"In this region, where most residents speak Swedish as their first language, the islands form a geographical and cultural gradient between Finland and Sweden. The brief called for an artistic structure visible from a distance while also functioning as a local meeting place. The installation stands by a bathing beach adjacent to an old fishing settlement, a summer gathering spot for both residents and visitors. Positioned between land and sea, the site naturally accommodates social interaction and community activity."
"The design draws inspiration from traditional wooden sea beacons once common along the Baltic coast, utilitarian structures reduced to essential forms, often painted in red or white. Echoing this heritage, Mejergren developed a timber pyramid-shaped structure with surfaces perforated by fish-shaped patterns in multiple sizes. These motifs reference the surrounding marine landscape and follow an internal visual rhythm: larger fish cutouts open their mouths when placed behind smaller ones, while smaller fish remain closed when positioned behind larger ones."
UMA designed a visible, community-focused landmark for Bergö island in the Kvarken archipelago, sited between a bathing beach and an old fishing settlement. The installation responds to a brief for a distant-visibility marker that also functions as a local meeting place. The design references traditional Baltic wooden sea beacons with a timber, pyramid-shaped form. Surfaces are perforated with multi-sized fish-shaped cutouts arranged so larger cutouts reveal open mouths behind smaller ones, creating an internal visual rhythm that continues into doorframes and detailing. Construction relied on the local talko volunteer tradition to embed community participation. At night, light filters through the fish openings, turning the pavilion into a glowing landmark.
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