City of Helsinki Announces Funding for New Museum of Architecture and Design – Design Competition to Commence in April
Image: Sami Saastamoinen / Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and DesignHelsinki City Council has voted to provide a capital donation of 60 million euros to the foundation responsible for establishing the new national museum of architecture and design. The Finnish state will match this funding, with an additional 30 million euros to be raised from private donations. With these commitments in place, an international design competition for the new museum building will be launched in April. The new museum will sit at the heart of a new pedestrian-friendly district in