ABSTRACT The use of log construction is increasing in Finland. This development is desirable for ecological and economic reasons. However, due to changes related to the technical properties of logs and their overall popularity, introduction of novel building typologies and urbanization in general, it is unclear how the public currently experience logs as a construction material and technique. Thus, in this paper our aim is to examine logs and log building holistically as a phenomenon in the Finnish context, and to explore what kind of perceptions of the log as an architectural material there currently are among Finnish laypersons. To do so, we analyse interviews conducted among 18 Finnish laypersons. The study method utilized a semi-structured interview combined with a walk-along interview in a log construct built by our research team. Results are discussed through the lens of relevant wood research and the Finnish history of logs. Results suggest that logs are currently perceived as a topical and trendy material because of their naturalness, warmth and healthiness. Stereotypes related to logs, such as ruralness or traditionality, are changing or begin to appear differently. The visibility of log structures was found to be meaningful to the study participants in various ways.

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芬兰人对日志和日志架构的看法

摘要 芬兰越来越多地使用原木建造。出于生态和经济原因，这种发展是可取的。然而，由于原木的技术特性及其整体普及、新型建筑类型的引入和总体城市化相关的变化，目前尚不清楚公众目前如何体验原木作为一种建筑材料和技术。因此，在本文中，我们的目标是从整体上考察原木和原木建筑作为芬兰语境中的一种现象，并探索目前芬兰外行对原木作为建筑材料的看法。为此，我们分析了在 18 名芬兰外行中进行的访谈。该研究方法在我们的研究团队构建的日志结构中利用半结构化访谈与步行访谈相结合。通过相关木材研究和芬兰原木历史讨论结果。结果表明，由于其自​​然、温暖和健康，原木目前被认为是一种热门和时尚的材料。与原木相关的刻板印象，如乡村或传统，正在发生变化或开始以不同方式出现。发现日志结构的可见性以各种方式对研究参与者有意义。