studio BÄNG: serlachius museum gösta extension

‘serlachius museum gösta extension’ by studio BÄNG located in gosta, finland images courtesy of studio BÄNG

german based practice studio BÄNG has proposed a design for the planned extension to the serlachius museum of gösta, finland. the form is conceptually derived from the strong relationship between the finnish culture and their most cherished and carefully harvested natural resource, wood. the most densely forested country within the european union, over 60% of finland’s land area sustains timber. rising above the pinetree grove, the museum facility’s design and facade blends into the surrounding wooded landscape.

view of museum from lawn

a stacked elevation is generated by varying the size of each circular floor plate to accommodate the desired program area. the effect appears as though the building was sliced at multiple horizontal levels and shifted. a veneer showing the natural grain wraps the lobby’s grand stairway and information desk creating a warm and welcoming gathering space within the museums interior.

entry foyer

gallery

at night

site plan

floor plan / level 0

floor plans

section

elevation

site section