SITE: SEURASAARI OPEN-AIR MUSEUM, HELSINKI, FINALND

The project is located in the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum in Helsinki, Finland.

Analysing the site’s surrounding context along the Seurrasarenselka waterfront promenade was a significant act in understanding the conditions of the surrounding site. Although walking for more than six hours was arduous, it was meaningful to feel the atmosphere and periphery site conditions.

The Seurasaari Open-Air Museum was founded in 1909 by Professor Axel Olai Heikel. He wanted to build a “Miniature Finland” by moving typical buildings from the various landscapes to Seurasaari Island. Thus, the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is not a random collection of picturesque buildings; all buildings are carefully selected.

The museum transports you back to the rural landscape of the olden days, creating a relaxing and quiet atmosphere. The museum consists of buildings from the different provinces of Finland. Relocated to Seurasaari Island, they give an overall view of life in the Finnish countryside from the 18th to the 20th.