When the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for its wealth of buildings...

An exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to...

Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.

A new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.

Step into these outdoor enclosures that provide picturesque views from all sides.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

Hint: It’s not because he loves fresh-cut flowers.

Born February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.

A new atmospheric bar and lounge opens up in a hip Helsinki neighborhood, channeling a retro-chic hotel lounge and inspired by a...

With a leave-no-trace design, the prefabricated Majamaja Cabin by Littow Architectes draws visitors to a new eco-retreat at the...

Yrjö Kukkapuro, one of Finland’s design legends, is primed for an international resurgence thanks to a new furniture...

Instead of chopping down trees or cutting branches, many architects have come up with smart design solutions to avoid disturbing...

Studio Petra Majantie and Oopeaa left no stone unturned in updating architect Aarne Ervi’s classic lakeside design.

Helsinki-based architecture studio Mer Arkkitehdit nestles a monochromatic villa among the trees in the 19th-century seaside town...

Nestled quietly on a bluff amidst flat farmlands and late-1800s German heritage is the Mount Angel Abbey.

In Helsinki, Nolla serves up organic, locally sourced fare in a Michelin-tiered dining experience—all without trash cans.

More than 80 years after their introduction, Alvar Aalto's stools for Artek retain their currency and remain perennial favorites.

A Finnish architect teams up with a log home manufacturer to create the stunning, hyper-modern Wave House.

Perched on pink granite cliffs, a series of prefab pavilions offer a luxe, back-to-nature experience in one of Tasmania’s oldest...

Prefabricated architecture can get a bad rap for being boring and boxy—not so for this sculptural backyard pavilion.

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Hidden on a hill overlooking Australia’s Pittwater Bay, Rob Brown’s design for the James-Robertson house happily opens itself...

Designed by Danish architect Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, the Pavilion House in Southwold, Suffolk, comes with a detached annex.

Overlooking the Paranapanema River, Casa do Lago is a weekend home comprising two elevated, staggered volumes that separate...

Sitting adjacent to the Morningside residence, this new open-air pavilion beckons the family outside every day of the year.

Clad in 272 prefabricated panels of cross-laminated timber, the Meteorite by Ateljé Sotamaa uses air gaps to keep the interior...

Helsinki-based company Pluspuu offers 11 customizable models of modern log homes and sauna cabins that start at $18,000.

A glass-and-steel retreat in Finnish Lapland is designed to bring its owner as close to nature as possible.

Pirinen Salo Oy looks to church architecture and the illusions of cinema to craft an inspirational lakeside retreat.

On a sun-soaked cliff off the coast of Helsinki, the Nolla Cabin offers affordable, eco-friendly accommodation—all in 97 square...

Asking $3.8 million, this residence in Uusimaa set on five lush acres features a private beach, a sauna, and a gym, making for an...

Designed for both work and play, this peaceful escape includes a traditional Finnish sauna and a workshop.

No Architecture designs a weekend house with an octagonal courtyard and interconnected spaces that bring a family together during...

The exterior, made of prim brick and stucco, hides a show-stopping addition at this suburban home outside of Melbourne, Australia.

A split monolithic form gives this modern residence its name—Two Halves House.

Despite obstacles with steep terrain, Australian architects design a unique facade that maximizes ocean views, cross ventilation,...