As an hobby, writing & making publications about architecture.
Here you can find a selection of publications I have contributed to, some in collaboration with others and some independently. I designed most of the books and also produced much of the photography.
Funkis Karjalassa (2016)
The book presents more than 100 modernist buildings completed in North Karelia and Russian Karelia between 1928 and 1945. It also inspired several exhibitions. Author: Samu Aarnio.
The exhibitions were accompanied by a wide range of additional material.
3D-models were used. Several old buildings were modelled based on original drawings. All the buildings which were modelled can be found from here
Joensuun kaupungintalo. 2016.
Book presents Town Hall of city of Joensuu. Town Hall was designed by famous Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen. Town hall was done in 1914. At that time Joensuu had only 5000 inhabitants. Remarkable. Book has 14 different writers.
Pohjois-Karjalan arkkitehtuuriopas. 2018.
Book presents numerous important architectural sights in North-Karelia region. Book has three writers. Exhibitions and extra material was made. Writers: Samu Aarnio, Suonna Kononen & Pekka Piiparinen.
Mean while one made a pop up window exhibition about architecture of mr & mrs Ypyä.
Arkkitehtuurin moderneja piirteitä Pohjois-Karjalassa. 2021.
Book presents how modernistic movement took place in North-Karelia region. Book was ordered by Regional Council of North Karelia. Writer: Samu Aarnio.
