Project Location: Helsiniki, Finland
Project Description: The International Open Competition for the Finnish Museum of Architecture & Design
Client: Finnish Museum of Architecture & Design
Project Team: Lead Architect Jonas Lundberg
Project Partner: William Hailiang Chen
Project Duration: 2024
Project Budget: [Total Budget]
Project Overview: The new Finnish Architecture and Design Museum is envisioned as a dynamic, sustainable landmark that seamlessly integrates with Helsinki’s urban and natural landscapes. The design features a sculptural, timber-clad structure inspired by Finland’s deep connection to forests, utilizing locally sourced wood in innovative ways, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) or modular prefabrication techniques.
A central atrium flooded with natural light serves as a gathering space, encouraging interaction and flexibility for exhibitions, workshops, and cultural events. The museum’s spatial experience reflects the interplay between tradition and modernity, incorporating digital and immersive technologies to showcase Finland’s design legacy and future innovations.
Sustainability is at the heart of the design, employing passive heating and cooling strategies, green roofs, and energy-efficient building systems. Additionally, the museum could feature adaptable exhibition spaces, allowing for evolving narratives in Finnish architecture and design.
The surrounding public realm is equally important, with landscape design that blends the museum with its waterfront setting, offering inviting outdoor spaces that extend the museum experience beyond its walls. Ultimately, the building symbolizes Finland’s leadership in design excellence, sustainability, and innovation, while creating a welcoming cultural hub for locals and visitors alike.
