{"id":149118,"date":"2025-09-11T14:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/149118\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:23:15","slug":"jkmm-architects-wins-competition-to-design-finlands-new-museum-of-architecture-and-design-in-helsinki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/149118\/","title":{"rendered":"JKMM Architects Wins Competition to Design Finland\u2019s New Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JKMM<\/a>JKMM Architects, Kumma Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/p>\n

Share<\/p>\n

Share<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Mail<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Pinterest<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Whatsapp<\/p>\n

Or<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1034045\/jkmm-architects-wins-competition-to-design-finlands-new-museum-of-architecture-and-design-in-helsinki<\/p>\n

The international design competition to select the architect for Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design<\/a> in Helsinki<\/a> has concluded with the announcement that JKMM Architects<\/a> has been awarded first prize. The Helsinki<\/a>-based practice’s proposal, known during the competition as Kumma, was chosen from 624 entries submitted from around the world. The open and anonymous competition<\/a>, launched in April 2024, sought conceptual designs for a new 10,050-square-meter cultural institution to be built on the city’s South Harbor waterfront. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with completion and public opening<\/a> planned for 2030.<\/p>\n

\"JKMM<\/a>\"JKMM<\/a>\"JKMM<\/a>\"JKMM<\/a>\"JKMM+ 11<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JKMMJKMM Architects, Kumma Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/a>\"JKMMJKMM Architects, Kumma Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/a><\/p>\n

The jury, chaired by Mikko Aho, announced the results at a ceremony held at Helsinki City Hall on September 11, attended by city and state officials as well as the five finalist teams<\/a>. Second prize went to Cossement Cardoso<\/a> for their entry City, Sea and Sky, while third prize was awarded to the Swiss<\/a> practice Lopes Brenna for their project Moby. A collective of Finnish<\/a> architects received fourth prize for the Tyrsky proposal, and Atelier Orda of France was granted a purchase option for TAU. JKMM Architects<\/a>‘ winning team was led by founding partner Samuli Miettinen<\/a> and supported by a multidisciplinary group of collaborators, including Akukon, Granlund, MIR<\/a>, Pentagon Design, and Ramboll Finland<\/a>. The practice, established in 1998, is known for projects such as the Amos Rex art museum<\/a> in Helsinki<\/a>, Dance House Helsinki<\/a>, and Finland’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai<\/a>, and is currently working on extensions to the National Museum of Finland<\/a> and the Lillehammer Art Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"JKMMJKMM Architects, Kumma Main Lobby Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/a><\/p>\n

JKMM<\/a>‘s design was commended by the jury for its ability to integrate into the historic<\/a> cityscape while standing out as a recognizable public building.<\/a> Envisioned as a low-rise, pavilion<\/a>-like structure with a triangular<\/a> base, Kumma aims to establish a distinct architectural identity that both responds to its surroundings and asserts itself as a landmark<\/a>. The compact building preserves views from T\u00e4htitorninvuori Park<\/a> toward Market Square and Katajanokka, while diagonally stepped walls and triangular facades are carried through the interiors and a central staircase. The exhibition<\/a> floor extends onto a large sea-facing terrace that continues as an outdoor gallery<\/a> and balcony.<\/p>\n

Related Article Finland\u2019s New Museum of Architecture and Design Reveals the 5 Shortlisted Designs<\/a> \"JKMMJKMM Architects, Kumma Library Collection Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/a><\/p>\n

Set to open in 2030, the museum<\/a> will bring together more than 900,000 artefacts, including objects<\/a>, models<\/a>, correspondence, and photographs<\/a>, spanning the history of Finnish<\/a> and Nordic design<\/a>. The collection includes works by Aino<\/a> and Alvar Aalto<\/a>, Eero Saarinen<\/a>, Maija Isola, and Paavo Tynell, as well as contemporary brands such as Marimekko, Nokia, and Fiskars. The building will host exhibitions<\/a>, a design library<\/a>, international programs, and public<\/a> amenities<\/a> such as a summer terrace, furthering its mission of “democratizing the tools of design.”<\/p>\n

\"JKMMJKMM Architects, Kumma Museum Shop Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/a>\"JKMMJKMM Architects, Kumma Event Space Terrace Render. Image \u00a9 MIR and JKMM Architects<\/a><\/p>\n

In related news, Lina Ghotmeh \u2014 Architecture<\/a> has released images of the Jadids’ Legacy Museum<\/a> in Bukhara<\/a>, Uzbekistan<\/a>, which will transform a historic residence into a “21st-century cultural destination.” At the same time, the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) has announced the groundbreaking of the National Museum of Uzbekistan in Tashkent<\/a>, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando<\/a>. Elsewhere, in Montenegro<\/a>, A-fact has won the international competition for the new Museum District and Park of Arts & Culture in Podgorica<\/a>.<\/p>\n