Pentti Routio

The author of Arteology is Pentti Routio, Lic.Sc.(Tech.), M.Sc.(Archit.), who gives a class of similar content (Research Methods) annually in the University of Arts and Design Helsinki.
The class is given in Finnish each January-February, and in English when necessary.

Address and telephone

Kulosaarentie 25 b,
FIN 00570 Helsinki.
Tel. 00 358 96 84 91 19
alt. 00 33 4 97 21 17 64

Curriculum vitae

Date and place of birth: Akaa, Finland. February 10, 1934

Education

• Licentiate in Technology [Lic.Sc.(Archit.). Granted October 10, 1977, by Helsinki University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture.

• Master of Science in Architecture [M.Sc.(Archit.)]. Granted January 28, 1965, by Helsinki University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture.

Academic appointments in reverse chronological order

• From 1997 - present: Part-time teacher of the class of Research Methods, 15 hours annually = 2 credits. University of Arts and Design Helsinki, Department of Industrial and Strategic Design.
• November 1, 1995 - retirement February 28, 1997. Director of Research (in Finnish: Tutkimuspaallikko). University of Arts and Design Helsinki, Department of Industrial and Strategic Design.
• January 1, 1967 - October 31, 1995. Director of Research. The Finnish National Board of Building.
• January 22, 1979 - March 31, 1980. Part-time teacher of the class of Research Methods. Tampere University of Technology, Department of Architecture.
• September 1, 1973 - May 19, 1978. Part-time teacher of the class of Research Methods. Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Architecture.

Major publications

• Arteology. The Science of artifacts. Guide to research and development. Contains ca. 40 www-pages, altogether ca. 145,000 words or 2 megabytes. Published first in 1995 and updated since regularly (see How Arteology was born). UIAH, University of Arts and Design Helsinki.
• Arteología. Spanish version of the above. Translated by Jesús B. Bermejo, Madrid. Publisher: Casi Nada, a www-journal.
• Tuote ja tieto. Finnish version of the above.
• Tuote ja tieto [Product and Knowledge] Printed version of the above (in Finnish). 1 printing 1990, 5 printing 2000. Publication of UIAH, University of Arts and Design Helsinki. 220 pages.
• Asuntotutkimus ja suunnittelun teoria [Research and Theory of Housing]. Suomen Rakennusinsinöörien Liitto RIL [The Association of the Finnish Civil Engineers] Helsinki 1987. 241 pages.
• Tutkimuksen metodiopas arkkitehdeille [Research methods for architects]. First edition 1979, third edition 1983. Tampere University of Technology, Department of Architecture. 202 pages.
• Arkkitehtuuri- ja rakennustutkimuksen menetelmistä. [On the Methods of Architectural and Building Research]. University of Technology, Department of Architecture. Espoo, Finland. 1975. 75 pages.
• Taito, taide vai tiede? Kirjoituksia arkkitehtuurin teoriasta. [Craft, art or science? Writings on architectural theory]. Rakennushallitus [The Finnish National Board of Building]. Report no 2/1994. 153 pages.

Architectural Designs

• The Primary School in Palojärvi, Vihti, Finland.
• Apartments for the employees of Vihti commune