Guggenheim helsinki

A port of call, a chapel for art, and a place imbued with the tactile influence of Finnish design and culture.Within the operational complexities of the site, this design is a clear and identifiable object that marks the space between water and land. It is an implied berth for ships, a connector of vehicular transportation, and a clear public pathway, drawing pedestrians from both the city center and park. As a ship’s hull, it symbolizes an important civic presence with an inviting nature for public use; as a cathedral, it houses Finnish culture within an envelope of traditional materials that are articulated within a contemporary framework.Long clay bricks in a pronounced pattern are embedded into an array of precast panels to create both... More