The Building of Finland

Read how Finland was built. Led by architect Harri Hautajärvi, experts in architecture and construction guide the reader through the history of independent Finland. This diverse nonfiction book, with its rich range of illustrations and photographs, provides a viewpoint into the past and the future. It explains how society and construction have influenced each other since the 19th century. The book brings together the history of architecture, construction and infrastructure and the development of Finland as a nation in a unique way. Learn how buildings tell the stories of their time and find out about the people behind them.