Markku Hedman together with Juuso Heino, Jyrki Tarpio and Tommi Teronen have published Talopaletti book that presents new solutions for combining Finnish housing preferences and the increasing level of urbanization.

The book serves as the final publication of the Talopaletti project. The project, coordinated by the detached housing association PTT, was realized by Tampere University of Technology's School of Architecture and lead by Hedman. The project received funding from The Ministry of the Environment, The City of Tampere and The Tampere Region Cooperative Centre, Housing Fair Finland, Rakennustuotteiden Laatu Foundation and various member companies of PTT.

– Talopaletti project is not about example buildings which would be sent to production as is, but rather a whole range of alternatives. The proposed solutions can be combined and mixed as needed, making the possibilities nearly endless, says Hedman.

You can download Talopaletti book from this page. For futher information, see TUT's article concerning the project Omakotitalo ja urbaani elämä – ihan mahdollinen yhtälö.

Picture: TUT The School of Architecture, Markku Hedman, Juuso Heino, Jyrki Tarpio and Tommi Teronen.