A pair of young designers have just been given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd Wright and put their stamp on the Guggenheim brand. The Guggenheim has long been synonymous with high art and design, with museums in New York; Bilbao, Spain; and Abu Dhabi all designed by Wright. But the newest addition in Helsinki, Finland will be designed by Paris-based firm Moreau Kusonoki Architectes.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, along with the city of Helsinki, held its first open architectural competition to find just the right design for its new museum in Helsinkis South Harbor area, near the historic city center. The highly visible site means the project will be an important piece of architectural eye candy for the city, as it immediately comes into view for passengers pulling into the harbor on cruise ships. More than 1,700 firms submitted proposals, with the six ultimately selected as finalists presented during Guggenheim Helsinki Now, an exhibition at the Kunsthalle Helsinki. This summer, a winner was announced: Art in the City, a proposal by Moreau Kusunoki Architectes.

Founded by Nicolas Moreau and Hiroko Kusonoki in 2001, the firm is known for projects like the plaza at the Paris District Court at Porte de Clichy. For the Guggenheim Helsinki, Moreau Kusunoki began with the traditional waterfront vernacular: A series of linked pavilions with upswept rooftops in different configurations is anchored by a kind of lighthousea lit, translucent tower that serves as a beacon for the city at night. A charred-lumber facade is intended to honor the regeneration of the great forests of Finland. Moreau and Kusunoki say the journey has just begun: The adventure now continues with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the people of Helsinki, and lovers of architecture and art.

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A pair of young designers have just been given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd Wright and put their stamp on the Guggenheim brand. The Guggenheim has long been synonymous with high art and design, with museums in New York; Bilbao, Spain; and Abu Dhabi all designed by Wright. But the newest addition in Helsinki, Finland will be designed by Paris-based firm Moreau Kusonoki Architectes.

 

 

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, along with the city of Helsinki, held its first open architectural competition to find just the right design for its new museum in Helsinkis South Harbor area, near the historic city center. The highly visible site means the project will be an important piece of architectural eye candy for the city, as it immediately comes into view for passengers pulling into the harbor on cruise ships. More than 1,700 firms submitted proposals, with the six ultimately selected as finalists presented during Guggenheim Helsinki Now, an exhibition at the Kunsthalle Helsinki. This summer, a winner was announced: Art in the City, a proposal by Moreau Kusunoki Architectes.

 

Founded by Nicolas Moreau and Hiroko Kusonoki in 2001, the firm is known for projects like the plaza at the Paris District Court at Porte de Clichy. For the Guggenheim Helsinki, Moreau Kusunoki began with the traditional waterfront vernacular: A series of linked pavilions with upswept rooftops in different configurations is anchored by a kind of lighthousea lit, translucent tower that serves as a beacon for the city at night. A charred-lumber facade is intended to honor the regeneration of the great forests of Finland. Moreau and Kusunoki say the journey has just begun: The adventure now continues with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the people of Helsinki, and lovers of architecture and art.

 

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A pair of young designers have just been given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd Wright and put their stamp on the Guggenheim brand. The Guggenheim has long been synonymous with high art and design, with museums in New York; Bilbao, Spain; and Abu Dhabi all designed by Wright. But the newest addition in Helsinki, Finland will be designed by Paris-based firm Moreau Kusonoki Architectes.

 

 

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, along with the city of Helsinki, held its first open architectural competition to find just the right design for its new museum in Helsinkis South Harbor area, near the historic city center. The highly visible site means the project will be an important piece of architectural eye candy for the city, as it immediately comes into view for passengers pulling into the harbor on cruise ships. More than 1,700 firms submitted proposals, with the six ultimately selected as finalists presented during Guggenheim Helsinki Now, an exhibition at the Kunsthalle Helsinki. This summer, a winner was announced: Art in the City, a proposal by Moreau Kusunoki Architectes.

 

Founded by Nicolas Moreau and Hiroko Kusonoki in 2001, the firm is known for projects like the plaza at the Paris District Court at Porte de Clichy. For the Guggenheim Helsinki, Moreau Kusunoki began with the traditional waterfront vernacular: A series of linked pavilions with upswept rooftops in different configurations is anchored by a kind of lighthousea lit, translucent tower that serves as a beacon for the city at night. A charred-lumber facade is intended to honor the regeneration of the great forests of Finland. Moreau and Kusunoki say the journey has just begun: The adventure now continues with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the people of Helsinki, and lovers of architecture and art.

 

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A pair of young designers have just been given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd Wright and put their stamp on the Guggenheim brand. The Guggenheim has long been synonymous with high art and design, with museums in New York; Bilbao, Spain; and Abu Dhabi all designed by Wright. But the newest addition in Helsinki, Finland will be designed by Paris-based firm Moreau Kusonoki Architectes.

 

 

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, along with the city of Helsinki, held its first open architectural competition to find just the right design for its new museum in Helsinkis South Harbor area, near the historic city center. The highly visible site means the project will be an important piece of architectural eye candy for the city, as it immediately comes into view for passengers pulling into the harbor on cruise ships. More than 1,700 firms submitted proposals, with the six ultimately selected as finalists presented during Guggenheim Helsinki Now, an exhibition at the Kunsthalle Helsinki. This summer, a winner was announced: Art in the City, a proposal by Moreau Kusunoki Architectes.

 

Founded by Nicolas Moreau and Hiroko Kusonoki in 2001, the firm is known for projects like the plaza at the Paris District Court at Porte de Clichy. For the Guggenheim Helsinki, Moreau Kusunoki began with the traditional waterfront vernacular: A series of linked pavilions with upswept rooftops in different configurations is anchored by a kind of lighthousea lit, translucent tower that serves as a beacon for the city at night. A charred-lumber facade is intended to honor the regeneration of the great forests of Finland. Moreau and Kusunoki say the journey has just begun: The adventure now continues with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the people of Helsinki, and lovers of architecture and art.

 

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