Place for conversations about architecture, design and cities
Open Podcast Studio
Open Podcast Studio is a public platform for conversations about architecture, design and cities. The museum invites creative practitioners from different fields to produce podcast series that engage audiences in discussion and make compelling questions in architecture accessible and relevant to the present day.
New Academy Radio asks: What is Finnish architecture?
Open Podcast Studio will launch its programme in October 2026 with New Academy Radio, which focuses on architecture and urban planning. The podcast is created by New Academy members art historian Markus Lähteenmäki, architects Leonard Ma and Tuomas Toivonen, and graphic designer Nene Tsuboi. Audiences can attend the podcast recordings live at Eteläranta before the episodes are released.
New Academy Radio is a civic education project on architecture and design. It provides a space for conversation about architecture, the city, and the complex histories and decisions that shape them. Designed for a broad public audience, it is a shared lens to look at the built environment, and consider ways to work towards more thoughtful, and inclusive futures.
Podcast recording sessions open for everyone
Episodes for the New Academy Radio will be recorded on live events at the Eteläranta 6 event space. We welcome everyone to join us for these discussions!
Upcoming events
Who are we?
New Academy is an educational platform with a focus on critical perspectives on architecture and urbanism Situated in and around Kulttuurisauna since 2013, New Academy is developed by Markus Lähteenmäki, Leonard Ma, Tuomas Toivonen and Nene Tsuboi.
Get to know Eteläranta 6
Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki’s satellite venue, Eteläranta 6 is open during events. A space for events, meetings and encounters offers a front-row seat to the making of the new museum in Helsinki’s South Harbour. Together with its partners, the Architecture & Design Museum will host events at Eteläranta 6 and invite visitors to explore and discuss the role of architecture and design in the city.
