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 bee
n
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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