Museum of History and the Future, Turku, Finland – e-architect

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17 June 2024

Design: Sigge Architects

Location: Turku, southwest Finland

Winner announced for international design competition for worlds first Museum of History and the Future Selected from over 400 entries, leading Finnish architecture practice Sigge Architects has designed the winning scheme for the worlds first Museum of History and the Future in Turku, Finland The competition for the new museum, which is set to be completed in 2029 and is located in the citys harbour, attracted over 400 entries from across the globe Sigge Architects propose a design that sensitively interacts with its waterside location, creating a permeable site where the museum can act as a catalyst for the wider regeneration of the area

The city of Turku in southwest Finland has announced that Sigge Architects is the winner of an international architecture competition to design the worlds first Museum of History and the Future.

The idea to build a new museum in Turku was first proposed in 2011, when the city was the European Capital of Culture. The museum will be a highly interactive space, with a constantly evolving program of exhibitions showcasing the most creative and innovative scientific research and audio-visual techniques to explore the past and the future. Driven by Turku City Council, the organisers envisage the museum becoming a corner stone of cultural life in the region, with residents able to visit and see new exhibitions frequently throughout the year. The museum will also provide world class space to educate students and a diverse range of skilled jobs for the city.

An international jury of city leaders, trustees and experts appointed by the Finnish Architects Association SAFA selected the winner from over 400 anonymous entries. Sigge Architects, who since entering the competition have merged with another Finnish architecture practice to form Sarc + Sigge, has been awarded 70,000 euros with an additional 105,000 euros distributed to other shortlisted entrants.

Turku, which is Finlands oldest city, is transforming its post-industrial riverside district with a series of projects that are placing music, art and museums at the centre of the citys future as it prepares to celebrate its 800th birthday in 2029. This program of urban renewal is being coupled with an ambitious green agenda that will enable the city to become net zero by 2029 and carbon negative in the 2030s.

Minna Arve, Mayor of the City of Turku and Chair of the architecture competition jury, said: Over the last few years, Turku has built momentum and established a reputation as a thriving cultural city. Sigges design exemplifies the values of our city: experimental, sustainable, open and always looking to the future while cherishing the past. With a range of schemes nearing completion along the banks of river Aura, were excited for the future of Turku as European hub for art, music, museums and food.

The competition was launched in September 2023, with entrants encouraged to submit ambitious sustainable designs for the new landmark that will act as an anchor for the wider redevelopment of the Linnanniemi district which connects the city to its famous archipelago of more than 40,000 islands.

The Museum of History and the Future is at the heart of the citys plans for its 800th birthday in 2029. This 150,000 sq. ft site, located next to Turku Castle on the banks of the river Aura, will harness the latest experimental presentation methods and scientific research to present Turkus past, present and future to an expected 200,000 visitors a year, alongside Turku residents. The winning entry from Sarc Architects was chosen because of the firms sensitive design, which paid homage to Turkus history while complementing the citys bold redevelopment plans.

Once complete, the museum will act as catalyst for the wider transformation of the port area. Long-term, Turku wants this light-industrial zone to become the citys first arts quarter. The winning design was chosen because it will deliver an open and inclusive museum that broadens the appeal of the waterfront and the surrounding area.

Central to the judges decision was how the design interacts with Turku Castle. Construction on the fortress started in 1280 and today it is the largest medieval building in Finland and a symbol of the city. The winning scheme manages the need for an innovative, bold new building in the area without diminishing Turku Castles role in the city.

The design was also notable for its exceptional sustainability credentials, both in terms of operational and embodied carbon. Between 1990 and 2020 carbon emissions in Turku halved, with the city on track to hit 75 percent reduction by 2025 and climate positive, meaning it will save more emissions than it generates, by the 2030s.

Construction on the museum is expected to start in 2027 and be completed by 2029, with the building opening to the public in 2030.

Pekka Mki, project lead at architecture studio: It is a great joy and honour to win an international architectural competition in my hometown. The aim was to create a museum building that fits in scale and architecture with Turku Castle. The spaces are placed on one level, making the museum building and its surroundings function as a seamless whole.

About Sarc + Sigge SARC Architects, founded in 1965 in Helsinki, and SIGGE Architects Sigge Architects https://sarcsigge.fi/, founded in 1956 in Turku, merged in February this year forming Sarc + Sigge. The merger brings together two critical Finnish architecture firms that have received several architecture awards, both Finnish and international. The company employs 140 architecture professionals and has offices in Helsinki and Turku.

About the city of Turku Founded in 1229, Turku is the oldest city in Finland and the third largest conurbation in the country. The citys official population is just ove r200,000, with around 40,000 students in higher education.

The city has a long-established reputation for world class music, with Turku being home to oldest orchestra in the country, established in 1790. The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra is now being given a new state-of-the-art home along the banks of the River Aura in Music Hall Fuuga, which is under construction and is expected to be complete in 2026. Other cultural developments include Art House Turku, which was opened in 2022, and has provided affordable art studios in a renovated former tobacco factory in the centre of Finlands oldest city. Alongside a rich architectural and cultural history, Turku acts as a gateway to over 40,000 islands, the densest archipelago on the planet. Rich in biodiversity and stunning scenery, the network of islands has long drawn in researchers and nature enthusiasts.

The citys sustainability plans include deploying low-carbon construction techniques, the electrification of public transport, utilising sewage and waste to generate energy and extensive planting of biodiversity. As of 2022, the per person greenhouse gas emissions averaged 7.67 tonnes for Turku residents, versus the average in Finland of around 10 tonnes.

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