Kiasma Museum (Architectural Detail) - Helsinki, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 60° 10.347 E 024° 56.157
35V E 385484 N 6672406
The architectural detail that exemplifies architect's concept for the Architectural detail is located on the left rear (NW corner) of the Kiasma Museum, Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki, Finland.
Waymark Code: WMM693
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 07/29/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 56

The Kiasma is a 130,000 square foot glass and metal structure that includes an art museum with galleries, a theater, cafe, shop, and artist workshops. It was designed by the award winning American architect Steven Holl, a professor of architecture at Columbia University in New York City.

In 1992 a competition was held for the construction of a contemporary art museum in Helsinki. The design by Steven Holl, the only US entrant, was selected from among 516 entries. The long, curved, wedge shaped building was constructed between 1993 and 1998. It exhibits the contemporary art collection of the Finnish National Gallery.

Kiasma is Finnish for chiasma (anatomy = crossing point of the optic nerve or the crossing point in chromosome.) which reflects the basic conceptual idea of Stevn Holl. Acccording to his web site, Steven Holl describes his concept for the building.

"The concept of Kiasma involves the building's mass intertwining with the geometry of the city and landscape which are reflected in the shape of the building. An implicit cultural line curves to link the building to Finlandia Hall while it also engages a "natural line" connecting to the back landscape and Töölö Bay."

Steven Holl is the winner of two prestigious architectural awards. In 1998, he was awarded the Alvar Aalto Medal and, in 2012, AIA Gold Medal. He has received many other honors and awards for his work, including: New York American Institute of Architects Medal of Honor, the French Grande Médaille d’Or, the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture. He has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

The stamp was issued by Finland in 2000 as part of a group of nine stamps commemorating the 450th anniversary of Helsinki.
Stamp Issuing Country: Finland

Date of Issue: January 12, 2000

Denomination: 3.50 markka

Color: blue

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

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