Between Architecture of War and Military Urbanism UDL 10 Tallinn April 25-28, 2013 Kristo Vesikansa, Aalto University, Helsinki BRUTALISM IN WILDERNESS - Finnish military bases in the 1960s and 70s
Between Architecture of War and Military Urbanism UDL 10 Tallinn April 25-28, 2013
Kristo Vesikansa, Aalto University, Helsinki
BRUTALISM IN WILDERNESS - Finnish military bases in the 1960s and 70s
Vilho Noko, b. 1912, grad. 1954, MoD 1950-, the head of the department 1957-
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Vilho Noko, b. 1912, grad. 1954, MoD 1950-, the head of the department 1957-
Pentti Viljanen, b. 1928, grad. 1954, MoD 1955-91
Jorma Pankakoski, b. 1929, grad. 1955, MoD 1956-62
Pekka Rajala, b. 1929, grad. 1954, MoD 1956
Pertti Autio, b. 1930, grad. 1956, MoD 1957-60
Reino Lammin-Soila, b. 1921, grad. 1953, MoD 1957-58
Timo Suomalainen, b. 1928, grad. 1956, MoD 1958-62
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Vilho Noko, b. 1912, grad. 1954, MoD 1950-, the head of the department 1957-
Pentti Viljanen, b. 1928, grad. 1954, MoD 1955-91
Jorma Pankakoski, b. 1929, grad. 1955, MoD 1956-62
Pekka Rajala, b. 1929, grad. 1954, MoD 1956
Pertti Autio, b. 1930, grad. 1956, MoD 1957-60
Reino Lammin-Soila, b. 1921, grad. 1953, MoD 1957-58
Timo Suomalainen, b. 1928, grad. 1956, MoD 1958-62
Pentti Ahola, b. 1919, grad. 1947
Osmo Lappo, b. 1927, grad. 1953
Mikko Heliövaara, b. 1929, grad. 1956
Timo Penttilä, b. 1931, grad. 1956
Tuomo Suomalainen, b. 1931, grad. 1960
Pentti Pajarinen, b. 1932, grad. 1958
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
INDEPENDENT ARCHITECTS
Vilho Noko, b. 1912, grad. 1954, MoD 1950-, the head of the department 1957-
Pentti Viljanen, b. 1928, grad. 1954, MoD 1955-91
Pentti Ahola, b. 1919, grad. 1947
Osmo Lappo, b. 1927, grad. 1953
Mikko Heliövaara, b. 1929, grad. 1956
Timo Penttilä, b. 1931, grad. 1956
Tuomo Suomalainen, b. 1931, grad. 1960
Pentti Pajarinen, b. 1932, grad. 1958
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
INDEPENDENT ARCHITECTS
Jorma Pankakoski, b. 1929, grad. 1955, MoD 1956-62
Pekka Rajala, b. 1929, grad. 1954, MoD 1956
Pertti Autio, b. 1930, grad. 1956, MoD 1957-60
Reino Lammin-Soila, b. 1921, grad. 1953, MoD 1957-58
Timo Suomalainen, b. 1928, grad. 1956, MoD 1958-62
Jorma Pankakoski: Hyrylä Soldier´s Home, 1960
Kajaani Garrison, 1960-752500 soldiersSite plan: Pentti ViljanenGarrison center: Osmo LappoBarracks: Pentti RajalaHospital: Timo and Tuomo SuomalainenStaff housing: Pentti Ahola
Säkylä Garrison, 1960-672500 soldiersSite plan: Pentti ViljanenGarrison center: Osmo LappoBarracks: Pentti RajalaHospital: Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen
Vekaranjärvi Garrison, 1966-743000 soldiersSite plan: Pentti ViljanenGarrison center: Osmo LappoBarracks: Pentti RajalaHospital: Timo and Tuomo SuomalainenStaff housing: Timo Penttilä
Keuruu Garrison, 1964-771500 soldiersSite plan, garrison center, barracks, hospital, staff housing: Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen
WILDERNESS GARRISONS
Sodankyla Garrison, 1958-66̈Lappeenranta Cavalry Barracks, 1889-93
URBAN CONTEXT
HISTORICAL CONTINUITY?
Pentti Viljanen: Kajaani Garrison, 1960 Olli Kivinen etc.: Pihlajamaki Housing, Helsinki, 1959-64̈
MILITARY BASES VS. HOUSING ESTATES
Osmo Lappo: Vekaranjärvi Garrison Center, 1966-74Martti & Marjatta Jaatinen: Oulu Monumental Center, 1962-67
GARRISON CENTERS VS. CIVIC CENTERS
Osmo Lappo: Vekaranjärvi Garrison Center, 1966-74
URBAN SPACE
Pekka Rajala: Barracks, Vekaranjärvi, 1966-68
STANDARDIZATION
Osmo Lappo: Kajaani Garrison Center, 1960-68
Osmo Lappo: Säkylä Garrison Center, 1960-67
Osmo Lappo: Soldiers´ Home, Säkylä, 1960-67 Osmo Lappo: Sports Hall, Kajaani, 1960-64
MATERIALS
Osmo Lappo: Soldiers´ Home, Kajaani, 1960-68
BUILDING TECHNIQUES
Osmo Lappo: Canteen, Vekaranjärvi, 1966-74
Osmo Lappo: Sports Hall, Kajaani, 1960-64
Osmo Lappo: Soldiers´ Home, Vekaranjärvi, 1966-74
Osmo Lappo: Movie Theater, Vekaranjärvi, 1966-74
Howard Smith: Murals, Vekaranjärvi, 1974
THE INTEGRATION OF VISUAL ARTS
Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen: Keuruu Garrison, 1960-77
Timo Suomalainen: Keuruu Garrison, 1960
Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen: Keuruu Garrison Center, 1960-73