Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
My academic fields are postmodernism in architecture theory and the theory of late 20th-century Finnish architecture. In addition to my academic interests, I have professional experience in architecture criticism and journalism since 1996 and architectural design in my private practice between 1991–2010. I also keep an architecture bookshop in Helsinki.
Education/Academic qualification
Licentiate degree, Architecture, Helsinki University of Arts and Design
Award Date: 2 Dec 1997
Master's degree, Architecture, Helsinki University of Arts and Design
Award Date: 31 May 1994
Doctoral degree, Doctoral dissertation. Undisciplined multiplicity: Postmodernism in Finnish architectural discourse (Aalto Arts Books, 2014), Department of Architecture
… → 2014
External positions
Entrepreneur, Bookmarchitecture Ltd
2017 → …
Editor-in-chief, Architecture Information Centre Finland
Nov 2013 → Jul 2016
Co-editor-in-chief, Nordic Journal of Architectural Research
2012 → 2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Arkkitehtuurin Oulun koulu
Translated title of the contribution :The Oulu School of Architecture Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Architecture and Film
Kajaste, H., Pääkkönen, J., Reuter, J. & Vartola, A., 2025, Reimagining Architectural Education - Pedagogy Awards 2024. Flynn, P., Roth-Čerina, M. & Bačić, D. (eds.). Brussels: European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), p. 32-33 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Modern Helsinki Map
Vartola, A., Aug 2025, London : Blue Crow Media.Research output: Other contribution › General public
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Modernismin toinen tuleminen – Suomen 1990-luvun arkkitehtuurin mielenmaisema
Translated title of the contribution :The Second Coming of Modernism – The Mental Landscape of Finnish Architecture in the 1990s Research output: Other contribution › Blog article › Professional
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Suurin mahdollinen tunnustus – mutta mistä?
Translated title of the contribution :The Ultimate Recognition – But for What? Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Open Access
Prizes
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Award for 4-months work for a book
Vartola, A. (Recipient), 9 Sept 2016
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Guide to Munkkiniemi Architecture
Vartola, A. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Knight of The Order of the White Rose of Finland
Vartola, A. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
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Leros ja Villa Kolkis - Esseitä merkityksellisyydestä
Reuter, J. (Supervising professor), Vartola, A. (Advisor) & Andersson, I. (Recipient), 13 Apr 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Oskari Vilamo Award
Reuter, J. (Supervising professor) & Vartola, A. (Advisor), 17 Nov 2023
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Acta Philologica (Journal)
Vartola, A. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Reviewer of scientific journal
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Fictions of Architecture
Reuter, J. (Chair), Kajaste, H. (Organiser), Pääkkönen, J. (Organiser), Krokfors, K. (Speaker), Kyösola, S. (Speaker), Delgado Pereira, A. (Speaker) & Vartola, A. (Organiser)
1 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of an event for a non-academic audience (public outreach)
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3A Talks: Tutkimus näkyville -paneelikeskustelu
Vartola, A. (Speaker)
11 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
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Pre-examination of doctoral thesis by Iida Kalakoski
Vartola, A. (Examiner)
Feb 2023 → …Activity: Academic assessments › Pre-examination of doctoral thesis or acting as opponent to doctoral students or membership of doctoral thesis committee or board
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Keskusteluja kauneudesta arkkitehtuurissa
Teräväinen, H. (Speaker), Lehtinen, S. (Speaker), Savolainen, P. (Speaker) & Vartola, A. (Speaker)
14 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
Press/Media
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Arkkitehtuurin kapina kipinöi Oulussa
19/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Keskustelu Porin miljoonainvestoinnista sivuuttaa asiantuntijan mukaan oleellisen – ”Teillä on aikamoinen aarre käsissä”
16/02/2026
1 item of Media coverage
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Kaupungin elävyys syntyy paikallisista kokemuksista
29/09/2023
1 item of Media coverage
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Concrete Dreams, l’architettura finlandese degli anni settanta
17/08/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media appearance