Pekka Heikkinen
Professor of Practice
Professor of Practice
T201 Dept. Architecture
Full researcher profile
Email
pekka.heikkinen@aalto.fi
Phone number
+358503773786
Areas of expertise
Wood Architecture, Energy Efficient Building Design, Natural Building Materials, 211 Architecture, Architecture
Honors and awards
Finnish Wood Award - Shortlist
Shortlist for the Finnish Wood Award given by the Finnish Wood Council for the 'Kokoon Modular Living Units' project by the Wood Program
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Nov 2017
World Architecture News 'Small Spaces' award - Jury Commendation
Jury commendation award in the 'Small Spaces' category of the World Architecture News Awards (Given for the Liina Transitional Shelter project of the Wood Program)
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Oct 2014
Open Source Wood - Metsä Wood Awards 2017 (awarded 2018)
Wood Program 'Kokoon' modular housing system recognized as an innovative architectural solution that uses building elements or modules constructed with Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) products as a major component.<br/><br/>Criteria:<br/>Fast - the design enables fast building processes.<br/>Light - the design is lightweight.<br/>Green - the design improves the CO2 balance of the building.
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Apr 2018
AR House 2018 - Jury Commendation
Organized by London based 'Architectural Review', AR House recognises innovation and excellence in the design of dwellings. Over 200 international entries were considered by a panel of selected judges, who were looking for ingenious and future-leading houses that seek to push the type forward. <br/><br/>Sixteen homes were shortlisted by the judging panel before six made it to the final round and were visited by independent critics before the judging panel decided on a winner.
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jul 2018
Espoo Ambassador 2017
Espoo Ambassador, awarded by City of Espoo
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Aug 2017
World Architecture News 'Small Spaces' award - Shortlist
Shortlist award in the 'Small Spaces' category of the World Architecture News Awards (Given for the A-Lava project of the Wood Program)
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Oct 2017
'In Therapy' Exhibition at the Nordic Countries Pavilion in the Venice Biennale
Three projects from the 'Wood Program' studio included in the selection for 'In Therapy', the exhibition held at the Nordic Countries Pavilion. The exhibition selected 50 of the best works of architecture from Finland completed over the last 5 years.
Invitation or ranking in competition
Department of Architecture
May 2016
Roth Thompson Award 2016 for Wood Program student Stephanie Jazmines
Stephanie Jazmines (Yale) / Fulbright student in Wood Program 2015: Roth Thompson Award 2016
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jun 2016
Rakentamisen Ruusu Helsingin kaupungin rakennusvalvontavirasto, Finland
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2005
Schweighofer Award 2011, Wood Wisdom-net Best Projekt 2/2011, Tes-Energy Facade Schweighofer Prize, Austria
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2011
Publications
Pekka Heikkinen
2024
Simo Paavilainen, Pekka Heikkinen, Aino Niskanen
2024
PLANNING PERSPECTIVES
Jaakko Torvinen, Havu Järvelä, Elli Wendelin, Pekka Heikkinen, Ivan Blasi, Anna Sala Giralt
2024
Jaakko Torvinen, Havu Järvelä, Elli Wendelin, Pekka Heikkinen
2024
Laura Zubillaga, Pekka Heikkinen, Dario Vidal Pellikka, Nikolai Andreassen Fabricius, Daniela Alatorre Pinones
2024
Pekka Heikkinen, Laura Zubillaga, Jaakko Torvinen, Nikolai Fabricius
2023
Lotta Harjula, Pekka Heikkinen, Johanna Hyrkäs, Tanja Pöyhönen
2022
Pekka Heikkinen, Laura Zubillaga, Jaakko Torvinen, Matti Kuittinen
2022
Pekka Heikkinen, Pirjo Sanaksenaho, Maiju Suomi, Philip Tidwell, Ransu Helenius, Havu Järvelä, Jaakko Torvinen, Elli Hirvonen, Stine Pedersen
2022
Philip Tidwell, Pekka Heikkinen, Jaakko Torvinen
2022