The Museum of History of Polish Jews has been announced as the winner of the first Finlandia prize for architecture. Designed by fisnish architects Lahdema & Mahlamäki. the museum in warsaw was selected from a shortlist of pre-selected entries by head judge sixten korkman, professor of practice in economics at the Aalto university.
The Finlandia prize for architecture is awarded to a design or renovation design for an outstanding new building or building complex that has been completed within the past three years. The prize may be awarded either to a finnish or foreign architect, or to an architectural firm, for a project designed for a location in Finland; or to a finnish architect or architectural firm for a project designed for a location abroad. The purpose of the prize is to promote the appreciation of high-quality architecture, and to highlight the importance of architecture in producing cultural value and increasing well-being. The finnish association of architects, SAFA, made the decision to establish the Finlandia prize for architecture on 12 december 2011.
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