https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2447 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15307 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15307-villa-koivikko-by-oopeaa Villa-Koivikko-01-B.jpg The main villa, designed by Aarne Ervi in 1958, of reinforced concrete, brick, and iroko wood, was renovated by Anssi Lassila, working with interior architect Petra Mejantie. Photo © Sakari Majantie A striking copper-clad assembly combines the sacred and the secular for a diverse community in Finland.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12109 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:01:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12109-suvela-chapel-by-oopeaa The dramatically pitched–roof form of the worship hall is clad entirely in copper. Photo © Marc Goodwin The building’s site, adjacent to a park, encouraged the inclusion of a kindergarten and teen center. Photo © Marc Goodwin The interior courtyard fa­cades are glazed structures of glue-laminated wood columns. Photo © Marc Goodwin The dramat­ically pitched–roof form of the worship hall has a sculptural and symbolic character. Photo © Mika Huisman The pyramidal form of the spruce-slatted worship hall is topped with a large window that directs daylight into the warm and tactile interior. Photo © Marc Goodwin  In the other interior spaces, an outer layer encases a sequence of rooms for entrance, orientation, movement, and meeting. Photo © Marc Goodwin Image courtesy OOPEAA Image courtesy OOPEAA