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International seminar<\/strong>
Thursday 1 October 2026, 13:00\u201319:00<\/strong>
Maijansali Hall, Helsinki Central Library Oodi
T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6nlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What role will architectural design competitions play in a changing society in the decades ahead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organised by the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA), this international seminar marks 150 years of architectural design competitions in Finland. It brings together decision-makers, competition organisers and architects to explore the future of architectural competitions across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will be held in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

13:00 \u2014 Helsinki Central Library Oodi and its competition process<\/strong>
Presentation by Juho Gr\u00f6nholm, Founding Partner at ALA Architects, and Kari L\u00e4ms\u00e4, Head of Customer Experience and Partnerships at Helsinki Central Library Oodi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:00 \u2014 Welcome<\/strong>
Asko Takala, Architect and Chair of the Finnish Association of Architects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:05 \u2014 New challenges and topics for architectural competitions in Europe<\/strong>
Carl B\u00e4ckstrand, Architect and Deputy CEO of White Arkitekter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:30 \u2014 Architectural competition culture: lessons from different countries<\/strong>
Rainer Mahlam\u00e4ki, Professor and Founding Partner of Lahdelma & Mahlam\u00e4ki Architects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:55 \u2014 How is a city built through competitions?<\/strong>
Competitions as a tool for addressing urban challenges
Anni Sinnem\u00e4ki, Helsinki City Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:10 \u2014 Story of the office: the role of competitions<\/strong>
Juho Gr\u00f6nholm, Architect and Founding Partner of ALA Architects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:25 \u2014 Panel discussion: Architectural design competitions in the Nordic and Baltic countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do competition systems operate in different countries? What challenges can architectural competitions help to address?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panellists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n