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Sami Rintala

Sami Rintala is a Finnish architect whose work is based on narrative and conceptualism. The resulting work is a layered interpretation of the physical, mental and poetic resources of the site. Sami Rintala is also a professor at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Projects

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The Finnish Sauna at London Festival of Architecture

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AUTOPSY features Finnish artists at Seventeen Gallery, London

Open Call – Finnish Artist Residency in Scotland

Recoding Realities—Residency Open Call for Media Artists in London

Pirkko Saisio at European Writers' Festival in London

Valo / Light – Open Call at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh for Finnish and Finland-based artists

Beyond Survival: International Time Travel at Oulu2026