Competition Pavilion of Finland
Biennale Architettura 2025
DESCRIPTION OF THE CURATORIAL CONCEPT
Designing a country pavilion is the art of making the pavilion look like a perfect reflection of that country. It also holds significant importance as it serves as a powerful tool for cultural diplomacy, economic promotion, and fostering international understanding. We are in Finland, located in Northern Europe, which is known for its unique characteristics that encompass its natural beauty, cultural richness, technological advancements, and social policies. Our objective is to represent this richness to the world and for that we have created the concept of the unit all in one. the concept is to take every important element in Finland and to put it in our project, not in random positions without meaning, but in the right place where should be in reality.
If you see our project for the first time it’s a beautiful rounded shape. The wood transparency trees water parametric design …. that’s the global design but it also presents Finland as the richest country
First, the façade colors that dominate in the façade of our project are blue and white, and about the flag of Finland, the color blue is materialized by Grafwood., a newly created wood texture. This wood has both an unusual feel and reflects the daylight and weather conditions.
After you see the colors second thing at the entrance of the project is two elements that support the wood and white bricks, ice hockey and skiing two elements of fundamental sports in Finland placed in the entrance and how we define country nowadays not only economy politic can make a country known but also sports such as football tennis basketball. many countries have become famous in the world because of sports and that’s why sports take a place in the gate
The third elements, up and down, are the roof and the ground. Finland is famous for beautiful nature, the sky with the northern lights represented in the roof and façade with a curved direction like waves
The ground with the lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is Finland's national flower represented by the material wood with different textures in different curves like the plant
The fourth elements are traditions, food, and clothes, the traditions always have been in our interior homes and continue to dominate every generation. Rye bread known by the name ruisleipä is a popular dark and sour bread with different textures and has ortanique desertification in the face this form influences us to create a parametric wall with wood they also play the role of furniture chairs and bed
The traditional dress of Finland the fabric is used in the interior small tunnel with the form of colors blue red and white.
Last but Not Least, in the center, the organic roof is pierced and open for the tree. one of the exceptional elements of architecture in Finland is that Architects frequently incorporate large windows to maximize natural light and offer residents views of the changing seasons. This connection with nature is evident in both residential and public buildings. This explains the cutting roof in the center
Also, the tree in the project was placed in such a small wood basin filled with water and that refers to sauna spaces. Finnish architecture is famous for sauna culture the Sauna is an integral part of Finnish culture, with approximately two million saunas for a population of around 5.5 million. Saunas are not only places for relaxation but also venues for socializing and important cultural rituals. And that will make the center more attractive.
The material of wood with different techniques and textures makes the project more attractive.
Frank Lloyd Wright said” Wood is universally beautiful to man it is the most humanly intimate of all materials”
Why wood? Wood plays a significant role in Finnish architecture. Traditional log houses, known as "puutalo," are a classic example of wooden construction. Modern architects continue to explore innovative uses of wood in contemporary designs.
The warmth and sustainability of wood align with Finland's commitment to ecological design, and timber construction is often seen in both residential and public projects.
Contemporary Finnish architects continue this tradition by embracing innovation, experimenting with new materials, and incorporating cutting-edge technologies into their designs
Our project with the perforated roof also creates with the sunlight a beautiful atmosphere for the visitors.