| Level | SubSeries |
| Ref No | AA/02/02/01/03/50 |
| Extent | 21 sheets |
| Title | Juha Kaapa, 1981-83 |
| Date | 1981-1983 |
| Description | Comprises of two sets of drawings for student projects completed by Juha Kaapa whilst at the Architectural Association, 1981-1983. These projects are for a 'Bridge of Villas', AA Year 4, 1981-82, and 'Sony Embassy', AA Year 5, 1982-83. |
| Access_Conditions | Unrestricted access for AA students and members. Non-members are required to purchase a minimum two-week research membership. Please contact the Archives for further information: archives@aaschool.ac.uk |
| Use_Restrictions | Photography for personal study is permitted across the majority of the collections, however please confirm with the Archives staff before taking photographs. No flash photography or filming is permitted. Preservation restrictions still apply and photographs taken in the Archives are still subject to copyright, privacy and data protection legislation. The photographs must only be used for personal reference purposes, not for commercial purposes. |
| Access_Status | Open |
| Admin_History | Juha Kaapa studied at the AA from 1977 until 1983, taking his RIBA part 3 examination at the Polytechnic of Central London. He then undertook a postgraduate Licentiate in Technology at the Aalto University, Helsinki, and was a Visiting Academic at the London School of Economics. In his subsequent career, Juha has directed his own studio practice and worked across many fields of design and related areas: architecture, branding and CID, graphics, interiors and exhibitions, journalism, publishing and film. He has worked extensively with international and Finnish design and related organizations, including Design Forum Finland / Design Council, and the Finnish Foreign Trade Association. Alongside teaching in Finland and the UK, where he is currently the Head of Collaborations and Partnerships at Leeds Beckett University, Juha has designed exhibition displays for many Finnish museums and galleries and undertaken architectural commissions for private clients, also working as an advisor on corporate identity and product development for SME's. |
| Custodial_History | The drawings were retained by Juha Kaapa until November, 2015. |
| Acquisition | Donated by Juha Kaapa to the AA Archives, November, 2015. |
| Related Material | An AA Fourth Year project by Henry Aldrich, 1981-82, donated by Juha Kaapa is also held within the AA Archives. |
| Creator_Name | Juha Kaapa |
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| Image_Data | Juha Kaapa, AA Year 4, 1981-82. Bridge of Villas, elevations, interior sectional perspective and plan. |
| Juha Kaapa, AA Year 4, 1981-82. Bridge of Villas, elevation and section. |
| Juha Kaapa, AA Year 5, 1982-83. Sony Embassy, perspective. |
| Juha Kaapa, AA Year 5, 1982-83. Sony Embassy, perspective. |
| Alt_Ref_No | 2012:P114 |