2022 | Espoo In spring 2022, two groups of children aged 7–9 and one group of teenagers participated in the Tapiola Cultural Square project at Arkki’s WeeGee site. The project aimed to find answers to questions posed by Espoo’s urban planning: How can Tapiola’s Cultural Square be made more inviting for children and young people?…
2022 | Espoo Arkki and Espoo Urban Planning office gathered children’s and young people’s ideas for the planning of Kaupunginkallionrinne. In the autumn semester of 2022, groups from Arkki’s Koulumestari school (6 groups) participated in brainstorming sessions about the future of the forested rock slope at the request of Espoo Urban Planning. Urban Planning provided…
2021-2022 | Helsinki In four institutions offering basic education in architectural arts, various approaches were taken to influence the surrounding environment through art. In Jyväskylä, architectural elements were designed for a greenbelt surrounding the city center. In Kuopio, wall paintings were created for an underpass, while in Pielavesi, public artworks were used to enhance the…
2021-2022 | Helsinki The Uusimuseo project was carried out as a comprehensive learning experience and participation process during the 2021-22 academic year. The project involved 20 students from Arkki’s advanced studies and 12 students from the youth group. Initially, the focus was on how young people could participate in and influence various societal events, particularly…
2020-2021 | Helsinki Students in Arkki’s advanced studies explored new architecture in the metropolitan area and considered how they could participate in and contribute to the planning and discussion of the environment. The students collectively selected three current buildings they wanted to examine more closely. Designers of the Merikylpylä and Central Library responded to students’…
2006-2007 | Helsinki In the Hernesaari Master Plan project (2006-2007), Arkki pupils participated in an idea competition for the Hernesaari master plan. The competition, organized by the Helsinki City Planning Department, aimed not to find a winner but to stimulate discussion and gather ideas from citizens. The competition also involved three architectural consultants and two…
2003-2005 | Helsinki In the Tiukula project (2003–2005), Arkki teaching groups and local children and youth participated in designing the headquarters of the Save the Children organization in Käpylä. The project involved designing floor and wall mosaics and wall paintings. Through free association and storytelling, the children and youth chose the theme of marine life…
