modernistaminen
Modernistaminen refers to the process of adopting or enforcing modernist ideas, practices, or aesthetics across institutions and culture. The term derives from modernismi (modernism) and the suffix -minen that forms a noun of action in Finnish. In Finnish discourse, modernistaminen can describe deliberate policy decisions, design strategies, or broader cultural shifts toward functional, technically oriented, and simplified forms associated with modernism.
Historically, the concept is tied to 20th-century modernization in Finland and the Nordic region. In architecture
In contemporary discourse, the term appears in academic writing, journalism, and policy discussions to describe modernization
Related concepts include modernismi, modernisointi, and funktionalismi.