Bakpak, honourable mention among more than 400 international studios in the design of the Museum of the Future in Finland.

The Spanish study Bakpak Architects has received a honourable mention in the international competition for the design of the new Museum of History and the Future in Finlanda call that has brought together more than 400 architectural firms from all over the world. The project, presented under the slogan Muistipalatsi ("Palace of Memory" in Finnish) and realised together with Architectural Office Lylykangas Kimmo Oy and DAGOpenproposes a museum conceived as a contemporary sanctuary where memory and future converge.

The concept is based on a powerful idea: time transforms every instant into a memory, and the museum becomes the space where this transition becomes visible. Bakpak's proposal is based on a compact, silent and symbolic architecture, designed as a "temple". where natural light, matter and scale construct a contemplative experience.

In the urban environment, the volume is presented as a clear and serene piece in front of the landscapeThe building defines a clear public space and links up with the surrounding green environment. The building organises its functions through a rational scheme: a lower level open to public uses - lobby, shop, cafeteria - and a large upper exhibition level characterised by flexible and neutral rooms. Circulation is articulated through a sculptural staircase that runs through the main atrium.

The museum is developed on the basis of high energy efficiencyThe building envelope is compact, with solar control, zenithal light and thermal mass to promote indoor environmental stability. These elements are integrated into a architecture that seeks to be timeless, austere and deeply linked to the landscape. Northern European countries.

To be a finalist in a competition of this scale and importance is a international recognition of Bakpak Architects' conceptual and formal trajectory.The project has consolidated its presence on the scene of contemporary European architecture.

You can consult the finalists and honourable mentions of this prestigious competition at this link and in this link you can see more details of this project on our website.