Urban Adaptation competition winners introduce ideas for flexible and sustainable urban construction
The Urban Adaptation competition challenged architects and students from around the world to design an innovative modular wood design for a public building or a building system that easily adapts to the changing needs of the community. The competition, organised by Metsä Group, Aalto University and the Finnish Ministry of the Environment, proved a success – it received a total of 154 entries from 48 countries! The jury has now spoken, and the winners have been selected. Too often, buildings are static and focus only on the current needs of the community. They serve the purpose they are