#23 Jaakko Torvinen
From Research to Construction. Advancing Sustainable Wood Buildings
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Jaakko discusses his professional journey driven by a desire for an artistic career. His project, “Piku Finlandia,” merges nature with urban space by bringing forest elements into a city event space. He emphasises the use of natural, unprocessed timber, citing historical architectural influences and a desire to connect with the environment. He details the selection process of pine trees and the structural integrity of using them as load-bearing elements. His ongoing PhD focuses on integrating diverse wood materials into construction, advocating for sustainable practices and minimal processing.
Jaakko Torvinen is a Finnish architect who graduated with distinction from Aalto University. He specialised in wood architecture and as a student, he and his colleagues designed a temporary wooden conference space for Finlandia Hall. He is currently working on his PhD thesis on the use of organically shaped wood in architecture and construction, runs his own architectural practice and works part-time as a university teacher at Aalto University.
Our host, Dafni Filippa is an Architect and Senior Strategic Designer at Biourbanism Research Laboratory, McGregor Coxall. Her expertise lies in interdisciplinary and climate-sensitive design. Focusing on advancing innovation through advanced algorithmic modeling and materials design. Dafni has received prestigious awards including the ‘Architecture Drawing Award 2021’ and ‘Architecture Thesis of the Year 2020’.
