UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL TOURS
Architecture by Alvar Aalto, Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, 1971. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Finland: Architecture and Design 2025
16 September – 29 September 2025
Waitlisted
With architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, explore the very best of Finland’s modernist and contemporary art, architecture, furniture and fashion in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Seinäjoki and Turku.
(Note: Tour bookings are facilitated by ASA Cultural Tours. Stephen’s tours often fill well in advance; to check availability, please contact ASA directly on 03 9822 6899, or email info@asatours.com.au.)
Naoshima Yayoi Kasuma Pumpkin. Photo By Andrew Tan from Pixabay.
Japan: Architecture and Design 2026
9 February – 20 February 2026
Explore Japan’s striking contemporary art, architecture and design with acclaimed architecture and design writer, Stephen Crafti.
(Note: Tour bookings are facilitated by ASA Cultural Tours. Stephen’s tours often fill well in advance; to check availability, please contact ASA directly on 03 9822 6899, or email info@asatours.com.au.)
Zonnebloem House, ‘The Sunflower’.
Photo by Diane Perelsztejn
Belgium: Architecture and Design 2026
From Belgian Art Nouveau to Dutch Modern
7 October – 17 October 2026
Explore the best of contemporary art, architecture, furniture and fashion in Belgium and the Netherlands with acclaimed architecture and design writer, Stephen Crafti.
(Note: Tour bookings are facilitated by ASA Cultural Tours. Stephen’s tours often fill well in advance; to check availability, please contact ASA directly on 03 9822 6899, or email info@asatours.com.au.)
Architecture by Alvar Aalto, Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, 1971. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Finland: Architecture and Design 2027
14 September – 27 September 2027
With architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, explore the very best of Finland’s modernist and contemporary art, architecture, furniture and fashion in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Seinäjoki and Turku.
(Note: Tour bookings are facilitated by ASA Cultural Tours. Stephen’s tours often fill well in advance; to check availability, please contact ASA directly on 03 9822 6899, or email info@asatours.com.au.)
LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL TOURS (DAY TRIPS)
Stephen Crafti leads regular architectural tours in Melbourne and other Australian cities (on request), showcasing the finest in contemporary architecture. Complete the form below to learn more about Stephen’s next Melbourne tour or to express your interest in tours in other cities.
BOOKS
Stephen’s obsession with architecture and design is well-documented in dozens of published books. Discover his suite of home-inspired editions here.
EDITORIAL
Architecture, furniture, fashion and the decorative arts are Stephen’s favourite topics, and he regularly contributes to a wide range of print and online publications.