Heini LehtinenA sense within — Beauty, sense of self and urban spaceA quest to designing for mental well-being in built environments runs through personal experience and theories of beauty.Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Heini LehtinenThe impact of space — Atmosphere affects how we feel and perceiveArchitect Esa Laaksonen reflects on architecture of peace through legendary architect Peter Zumthor’s observations of spatial atmosphere.Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Heini LehtinenDesigning with and for empathy — Architecture that empowersListening with respect opens up a path to deep understanding, says architect Helena Sandman, specialist in empathy as a design method.Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Heini LehtinenArchitect as peacebuilder — How to reconstruct a destroyed cityRestoring the soul of a destroyed city potentially prevents conflicts in the future, says architect and urban designer Bengin Dawod.Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Heini LehtinenDon’t ask what a building is, but what it doesPeople in need deserve the best design, say MASS Design Group’s Michael Murphy, Johnson Banks’ Michael Johnson and Ukumbi’s Inari Virkkala.Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Heini LehtinenSpatial canvases, augmented mindsImagine if we all worked in our own virtual realities, individually set to maximise our creativity and productivity.Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019
Heini LehtinenA manifesto. Design for connectednessTen principles of design for connectedness.Apr 8, 2018Apr 8, 2018
Heini LehtinenFrom Sunday architecture to everyday architectureFor Snøhetta’s Kjetil Trædahl Thorsen, high quality of everyday environments is a way to create awareness, trust and caring for the spaces.Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018
Heini LehtinenOn surface. Promise of selfSurface of an object literally goes ‘beyond’ appearance. At best, a surface is a beginning of contemplation, attachment and a relationship.Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018
Heini LehtinenOnce upon a time to come. Fantasy as hypothesisEvery fantasy and vision creates a piece of a future world. The power of design lies in visualising the future fantasies.Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018