Liisa Ryynänen

Liisa Ryynänen (b. 1994) is an architect and artist who lives and works in Helsinki. Ryynänen explores and develops experimental presentation and research methods in architecture and is interested in how they can aid in sensing and conceptualizing the environment in new ways.

Over the past few years, Ryynänens’ practice has revolved around experimental fieldwork conducted especially in modern buildings threatened by demolition. They study and document buildings through video, photography, and written formats, while also collecting building materials and components from them. The documentation and collected materials serve as an archive from which they develop their works. Ryynänen’s pieces often combine aesthetically undervalued everyday materials and peculiar spatial compositions engaging in dialogue with the exhibition space.

Ryynänen has participated in architecture, design, and, art exhibitions, and spatial interventions. They graduated as an architect from the School of Arts, Design, and Architecture at Aalto University in 2020, and have studied Practical Philosophy at the University of Helsinki. Ryynänen also collaborates with other artists, architects, and collectives, and teaches architecture at Aalto University.