"JKMM Architects wins the international competition to design Finland's new Museum of Architecture and Design, a landmark waterfront project planned for Helsinki's historic South Harbour. Emerging from 624 anonymous entries (find designboom's previous coverage here), the winning proposal, known during the competition as Kumma, is designed to anchor a prominent site by the Market Square and Suomenlinna's UNESCO buffer zone, offering a new cultural focal point for the city."
"Launched in April 2024, the competition drew submissions from across the world, with around 20% of entries from Finland and strong representation from Italy, the USA, France, and the UK. The jury, chaired by Mikko Aho, selected Helsinki-based practice JKMM's entry for its ability to integrate with the harbor cityscape while maintaining a clear civic presence. The winning design stands out for its sculptural use of recycled brick, its strong urban terrace, and its potential to balance monumentality with approachability as the design develops."
JKMM Architects won an international competition to design Finland's Museum of Architecture and Design, a waterfront landmark at Helsinki's South Harbour. The museum will rise on a vacant dockside plot by Market Square and within Suomenlinna's UNESCO buffer zone, uniting Finland's two major design institutions and housing over 900,000 artifacts. The competition attracted 624 anonymous entries from around the world, with about 20% from Finland. The jury, chaired by Mikko Aho, praised JKMM's integration with the harbor cityscape, sculptural use of recycled brick, strong urban terrace, and balance of monumentality and approachability. The museum is scheduled to open in 2030.
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