Arkkitehtonisissa

Arkkitehtonisissa is a Finnish grammatical form of the adjective arkkitehtoninen, meaning architectural. It is used to describe things that relate to architecture and to express the sense of “in architectural terms” or “in an architectural sense.” As a form, arkkitehtonisissa is the inessive plural, typically appearing with a plural noun in the inessive case, for example in phrases like arkkitehtonisissa piirteissä or arkkitehtonisissa suunnitteluperiaatteissa.

Etymology and meaning: arkkitehtoninen derives from arkkitehtuuri (architecture) and arkkitehti (architect), with roots tracing back to the Greek ark(h)itekton, “chief builder,” via the architectural vocabulary adopted into Finnish. The word functions as part of the architectural lexicon, distinguishing architectural characteristics and discourse from other domains such as engineering, ornamentation, or materiality.

Usage: The form is common in academic, professional, and critical Finnish writing about architecture, urban planning, and design. It signals that discussion or description is framed within architectural concepts. Examples include phrases like arkkitehtonisissa piirteissä korostuvat geometria ja tilanohjaus or arkkitehtonisissa suunnitteluperiaatteissa painottuvat toiminnallisuus ja konteksti. The exact form will vary with number and case, but the semantic focus remains on architecture.

See also: arkkitehtuuri (architecture), arkkitehti (architect), arkkitehtoninen (architectural). Notes on Finnish grammar and architecture vocabulary provide additional context for using arkkitehtonisissa in broader texts.