8th Hill Of Turku
YEAR: 2024
LOCATION: Turku, Finland
PROGRAM: Museum
SIZE: 7 275 m2
STATUS: International Competition
COLLABORATORS: Schauman & Nordgren Architects, Ludvig Holtenäs, MASU Planning, Holst Engineering
What elements would create a museum that combines historical periods with future ideas and innovations? How can a museum offer visitors new inspirations with each visit? The essence of the new museum reflects both the layered history of Turku and looks forward to the future. The seven hills located in the center of Turku and the sequence of cultural experiences along the Aura River shape the design principles for the project, leading to the creation of an eighth hill. The museum forms a three-dimensional learning environment from historical layers, functioning both indoors and outdoors. The building rises from the surrounding terrain like a monolithic rock, with its roof descending as a slope to Linnanniemi park. It will be an attraction both when the museum is open and outside opening hours. The main principles of the museum's design are spatial arrangement and rationality. Interior spaces are organized based on height requirements, creating a natural slope along the shoreline, with low functions such as restrooms and coat storage located in the east and the auditorium in the west. All interactive functions are aligned along the main lobby, making it an inviting place to showcase the museum's current offerings. The museum's facade serves as a milestone of sustainable and climate-friendly design, combining glued laminated timber, CLT panels, and recycled bricks, roof tiles, and diverse materials sourced from Turku. This composition not only reduces the building's carbon footprint but also aims for timelessness, flexibility, and ecological responsibility.
The building rises from the surrounding terrain like a monolithic rock, with its roof descending as a slope to the Linnanniemi park.
The landscape surrounding the museum consists of green islands that create a unified appearance between different levels and routes, guiding visitors to the museum entrances
The large and flexible lobby space becomes the living room of the city, with spaces that everyone working and visiting the museum can utilize.
The castle park merges with the museum landscaping, enveloping it in a green recreational area.
All interactive functions are aligned along the main lobby, making it an inviting place
The building has a clear distinction between an open pavilion-like wooden structure and a monolithic museum wing.
The design philosophy emphasizes efficiency and resource awareness, creating a cost-effective and environmentally conscious building.
