As a practitioner and researcher, I see the architect’s profession as a layered process rather than a direct career trajectory. It evolves through diverse projects, collaborations, studies, and teaching experiences.

I am a Helsinki-based architect and visual thinker with experience in practice, teaching, and research. My work primarily involves architectural competitions, diverse design projects, and planning, as well as teaching at both national and international levels.

I have a strong interest in architectural history and the cultural importance of the built environment. I run a small design firm that handles a variety of projects, from site planning to interior design.

Besides my design work, I enjoy working hands-on with materials and creating objects by hand. Drawing and photography are essential to my process, shaping my visual perspective and guiding my approach to space design.

All these activities are driven by curiosity – a desire to understand, find purpose, and express through form.

  • As an architect, I have cultivated a broad range of skills by working across architectural competitions, diverse design projects, and independent creative pursuits, often in collaboration with established firms. Since 2011, my work in competitions and concept design at Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects in Helsinki—alongside the more recent establishment of my independent practice—has strengthened my ability to navigate complex challenges. This dual trajectory has taught me to balance conceptual exploration with practical implementation, while sustaining a sense of curiosity and commitment throughout long-term professional work.

  • Teaching has been a meaningful part of my career. At the Oulu School of Architecture, University of Oulu, I have guided students through studio courses on contemporary architecture, housing design, urban history, and architectural representation. Beyond the university, I have contributed to workshops at Porto Academy and international summer schools, where collaborative exploration and experimental methods were at the heart of the teaching.

  • My academic journey has been intentionally international, a conscious choice to broaden my architectural perspective. I have studied in Finland, Austria, and Australia, and I am currently finalising my master’s thesis at the University of Oulu, a project that builds on the documentation work I produced for the renovation of Villa Lante al Gianicolo in Rome and develops it into a broader exploration of villa typology and its contemporary reinterpretations. Alongside this, I have undertaken extended research residencies at the Finnish Institute in Rome, experiences that have rooted my architectural outlook in historical continuity and cultural exchange, while deepening my focus on the villa as a typology. These academic and professional experiences have cultivated an international perspective that remains a vital aspect of my architectural approach.

  • Grants and awards have supported and recognised this career path, from the Prix de Rome to various international competition distinctions. What ties them together is not only the recognition of design skill but also a commitment to viewing architecture as a field of experimentation and a means of contributing to collective knowledge.