Five developed proposals for a new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki, Finland have been unveiled for a final round of public feedback.
Scheduled to open in 2030, the new museum will be a 10,050-square-metre building on the waterfront in Helsinki’s South Harbour. It will merge the Museum of Finnish Architecture and the Design Museum Helsinki.
An international design competition for the new museum attracted 624 entries from architect-led teams across the world.
The five anonymous designs were shortlisted in December and have been developed over the past six months for the final stage of the competition.
Kaarina Gould, CEO of the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design, said: “Finland has a strong tradition of anonymous architectural competitions, which allows the jury to focus entirely on the content of the proposals.
“It will be truly exciting to see and hear what the people of Helsinki — and anyone interested in the new museum — think of the final submissions.”
Finland’s new museum of architecture and design
Members of the public can submit their comments on the proposals until 31 July here.
A summary of public feedback will then be shared with the competition jury before a winner is announced on 11 September.
Housing more than 900,000 artefacts, the new museum will explore the history of design and architecture in Finland and the Nordic region.
It will also include spaces for events and conferences, as well as a design library and a waterfront restaurant
“Design and architecture are such fundamental parts of Finnish identity that this competition is about much more than a building,” Gould said.
“It’s a long-term investment in our cultural heritage and shared future.
“Even during construction, the project will create jobs and drive economic growth, and once open in 2030, the museum will become a key attraction for Helsinki and Finland.”
Images courtesy of the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design
