Education
9/2023- University of Oulu doctoral studies in Architecture, Stronger Together: Communal Housing as a Home for Diversity
2017-2023 Master of Science, Architecture
Employment
12/2024- Grant-Funded Researcher / University Teacher (Part-Time, 10%) Oulu School of Architecture
12/2021- 02/2024 Architect, Synopsis Architects Ltd,
3/2021-12/2021 Junior Architect, Kanttia2 Oy
5/2018-01/2021 Site / Project Engineer, Lakewood Oy
12/2021- 02/2024 Architect, Synopsis Architects Ltd,
3/2021-12/2021 Junior Architect, Kanttia2 Oy
5/2018-01/2021 Site / Project Engineer, Lakewood Oy
PuBLICATIONS & Research Output
6/2023 Ritonummi, A. Who is Vulnerable? Finnish Housing Designers' Roles and Perspectives. Nordic Journal of Architectural Research, 2026(1)
11/2025 Ritonummi, A. Hekan uusissa asunnoissa tavoitellaan laatua eikä hienostelua. Letter to the Editor, Helsingin Sanomat.
4/2025 Taipale, A. Yhdessä vahvempina. Arkkitehti, Finnish Architectural Review, 2025(2), (Annika Taipale)
6/2023 Taipale, A. Diploma thesis, Kolmas tila: ikääntyneiden ja maahan muuttaneiden holistisen yhteisön kehittäminen asuntosuunnittelun menetelmin, Oulu School of Architecture, University of Oulu
2022 Taipale, A. Holistinen yhteisasumisjärjestely. In A. Soikkeli;M. Karjalainen;& T. Outila, Asumisen uudet muodot: eheytyvät elävät lähiöt : AsuMut- research project final publication University of Oulu
GraNTS, Awards and honors
10/2025-10/2026 Full-time research grant, 32 000 €, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation – Doctoral research
10/2024-10/2025 Full-time research grant, 30 000 € Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation – Doctoral research (Annika Taipale)
2023 Architectural Finlandia Prize candidate, Ajurien talli, My role in the project: Project Engineer
2021 Honorable mention, Nokia new headquarters architectural student competition
2020 Competition purchase of 1000 €, Student housing competition based on wood construction
2016 Best Graduate Stipend, Lauttasaaren Yhteiskoulun Lukio
2021 Honorable mention, Nokia new headquarters architectural student competition
2020 Competition purchase of 1000 €, Student housing competition based on wood construction
2016 Best Graduate Stipend, Lauttasaaren Yhteiskoulun Lukio
Other
Spring 2023 Student exchange in University of Zagreb, Faculty of Architecture, Croatia
2019-2023 Student Representatives of the Oulu School of Architecture Board of Examiner
2021 Head of the annual preparation course organized by the Oulu Guild of Architecture for architecture school applicants
2019-2020 Head of Educational Politics, Oulu Guild of Architecture
2018-2019 Head of Freshman activities, Oulu Guild of Architecture
2017-2018 Tutor, Oulu School of Architecture, University of Oulu
2019-2023 Student Representatives of the Oulu School of Architecture Board of Examiner
2021 Head of the annual preparation course organized by the Oulu Guild of Architecture for architecture school applicants
2019-2020 Head of Educational Politics, Oulu Guild of Architecture
2018-2019 Head of Freshman activities, Oulu Guild of Architecture
2017-2018 Tutor, Oulu School of Architecture, University of Oulu