FRAMA architekten: serlachius museum gösta extension

‘serlachius museum gösta extension’ by MCKNHM images courtesy of MCKNHM

german practice MCKNHM has sent us images of their proposal for the ‘serlachius museum gösta extension’, in finland. looking to integrate with the surrounding environment, the structure is composed of a number of small, immersive units that seek to reduce both the visual and physical impact on the site.

exterior view

a series of skewed volumes branch off of a central atrium to establish a dialogue between the extension, the landscape and existing museum. clustered around the core unit, the spaces individually respond to the context of their surroundings by altering in dimension and orientation.

lobby

located in the middle of the museum, the main hub hosts the foyer, shop, ticketing, and assembly hall. acting as a direct

connection to every part of the museum, the vast, light-filled space additionally provides visitors and staff members with a strong

identification and way-finding tool. a glass roof creates a feeling of openness and exposure, further linking interior and exterior

environments.

exhibition hall

physical model

site plan

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

floor plan / level -1

section

section

elevation

elevation

exploded axo

diagram of facade development

diagram of design development (from left to right) very large building mass, splitting the building mass, organizing the building mass in a circle results in a minimized impact on the site

diagram of program distribution

diagram of site access and entry

diagram of interior/ exterior relationships

diagram of views of lines of site

project info:

useable floor area: 4497sqm gross floor area: 4961sqm net area: 3146sqm architectural team: FRAMA architects + juliane demel principals: mark mückenheim, juliane demel model: anikó krén