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

Finnish architect and educator Juhani Pallasmaa is widely known for his lecturess, 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. 

Programme 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 

• Registration opens on 15 June

• 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.