Pirkkala church hosts the worship and clubhouse spaces of the Pirkkala Parish. Using natural light as the main means of creating a sacred and immersive atmosphere, the building creates DELIGHT for the local people. The church is built in close connection to its surrounding ENVIRONMENT, as the architecture competition winning entry of Käpy and Simo Paavilainen was named after the nearby creek Pyhäjoki (Sacred River). 

The Inverted House, designed by a group of students from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) as the winning entry to the LIXIL International University Architectural Competition, embodies the theme of “House for Enjoying the Harsh Cold.” This experimental guest house in Hokkaido challenges traditional notions of domestic space by minimising heated interiors and embracing the cold winter environment as an integral part of the living experience.