Nils Erik Wicberg Symposium: Phenomena: Celebrating the Influence and Legacy of Juhani Pallasmaa

You are warmly invited to Phenomena: Celebrating the Influence and Legacy of Juhani Pallasmaa, a symposium celebrating the Finnish architect’s 90 years and reflecting on the cross-cultural relevance of his thinking today.

Finnish architect and educator Juhani Pallasmaa is widely known for his lectures, essays and books, many of which have become touchstones in the discourse on human experience and architecture. However, Pallasmaa’s legacy and thinking extend well beyond any single text or line of thought. Throughout his life, he has engaged with a wide range of scholars in disciplines from neuroscience and entomology to poetics and film. Over time, his thinking has evolved and expanded, while continuing to center on questions of perception, solitude and the relationship between the individual and the collective.

This event honoring Pallasmaa’s 90 years celebrates his contributions by bringing together a diverse range of figures who continue to build on his ideas.

Program

Friday, September 25

13:10 Welcome and Introduction

13:30 Lecture: Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano (Nieto Sobejano)

14:30 Panel: Undisciplined Inquiry

15:15 Coffee Break

15:45 Lecture: Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara (Grafton Architects)

16:45 Panel: Continuing Education

17:30 Closing Remarks

18:00-22:00 Evening Celebration, Otaniemi

Registration

Please register each participant individually.

Registration will close when the event is full. Seats are limited so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. You will receive a confirmation by email after registering. A short waitlist will operate once capacity is reached.

Please note that registration is required for all attendees, including those who wish to follow the symposium via livestream. Registered online participants will receive the streaming link by email before the event.

Please register through this link.

In case of enquiries, please message pallasmaa90@aalto.fi

This event is made possible by funding from The Nils Erik Wickberg Foundation, the University of California-Berkeley and private contributors.

Welcome!

The event is organized by Aalto University’s Department of Architecture.