Newcastle University

Introduction

Kati was born in Finland and studied architecture and philosophy in Helsinki. She practiced in architecture from the 1980s onwards and had written numerous articles. She has taught in Finland, Canada and Ireland.

Background

Architect, work in architectural practice, several administrative and teaching roles in architectural schools, published architectural articles since 1981.Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA): member from 1988, since then Member of the board (1993-1995); Assistant Chair woman (1995); Member of the committee of Education and Research (1993-1994); Chairman in the committee of working relationships (1994).

Roles and Responsibilities

Module Leader in Stage 3/BA , semester 1 in 2006-2007, 2005-2006, both semesters in 2004-2005. Lecturer: Project Leader in Stage 3, BA (both semesters in 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004 and second semester in 2002-2003). Project Leader in Stage 1/BA (2003-2004), tutor in Stage 2/BA (2003-2004), Tutor in Stage 2/BA (2002-2003)

Qualifications

Architect,(SAFA) Helsinki University of Technology, 1987
Bachelor in Arts, Helsinki University, 2003 (aesthetics, semiology, theoretical philosophy, comparative literature).
Separate studies in Pedagogy and Philosophy in Finland.

Previous Positions

Senior and junior design assistant in various Finnish architectural offices from 1974 onwards.
Project leader and instructor in various projects in Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Architecture from 1984 onwards,latest 1997. Administrative work within the deapartment (exchange studies), and in the Study Office in the University of Technology (pedagogical studies and curriculum development).

Visiting Project Leader in Manitoba University, Winnipeg, Canada (1996)
Lecturer in Dublin Institute of Technology (2002)

Memberships

SAFA, ARCHITECTA, Rakennustaiteen seura

Honours and Awards

The Foundation for Finnish Visual Arts in the United States, awards 1998, 2003. Finnish Cultural Foundation, a grant in 2003.

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English, German

Informal Interests

Current architecture, spatial design, art

Research Interests

Contemporary architecture, glass in architecture, phenomenology, environmental aesthetics

Other Expertise

Finnish Architecture

Current Work

Transparency in Architecture

Future Research

Juha Leiviska monograph, light and space.

Funding

Finnish Cultural Foundation, grant in 2003
Finnish Foundation for Visual Arts in New York, grant 2003

Undergraduate Teaching

Module leader in Stage 3 for BA Architectural studies, Project Leader in Stage 3 of BA Architectural Studies

• Blom K. Transparency and Catatonia. In: Menin, S, ed. Constructing Place: Mind and the Matter of Place-making. London & New York: Routledge, 2003, pp.189-201.
• Blom K. Lainehtiva valo. Undulating light. ARK- Arkkitehti. The Finnish Architectural Review 2004, 101(3/2004), 72-85.
• Blom K. Arkkitehtinero supermodernismin lasin takana - kielletty orgaanisuus [Architect genius behind the glass of super modernism - forbidden organic]. In:Taava Koskinen, ed. Kirjoituksia neroudesta /Myytit, kultit, persoonat [Genius: the myths, cults and individuals].Helsinki:SKS,2006, pp. 335-375.
• Blom K. Mica Moraine and Emotions. In: Niskanen, A; Jetsonen, S-L; Lindh, T, ed. Hikes into Pietila terrain. Helsinki: Rakennustaiteenseura, Taidehistorian seura, 2007, pp. 23-35.
• Blom K. Activating senses. Kindergartens in Finland. Irish Architect 2002, (182), 14-15.
• Blom K. "Glass, Transparency, and Light". Irish Architect 2002, (181), 13-14.
• Blom K. "Illusions in the surface - transparency and doubt. Kuvajainen lasipinnassa - lapinakyvyys ja eparointi.". ARK Arkkitehti - The Finnish Architectural review 2002, 99(2/2002), 22-31.
• Blom K. Interiorities and exteriorities of rejection in fictional space; Gernot Böhme’s atmosphere revisited. In: Sensory Worlds, Environment, Value and the Multi-Sensory. 2011, University of Edinburgh, UK.