5 projects shortlisted for Finlandia Architecture Prize

Five projects have been shortlisted for the Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2024, said Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) in a press release on Monday.

The short-listees are Hyytiälä Forest Station in Juupajoki, Lamminrahka School in Kangasala, Lastu campus building in Järvenpää, Tammela Stadium in Tampere and the Tapiola Church refurbishment in Tapiola.

This year’s winner will be chosen by foreign correspondent Antti Kuronen.

“One of the great things about Finland is that we invest in our public buildings across the length and breadth of the country, not just in the big cities. Equality is still a value that defines Finland and Finnish architecture. No one gets left behind,” Antti Kuronen said.

The Finlandia Prize for Architecture shortlist is chosen by a pre-selection jury appointed each year by SAFA.

“For members of the pre-selection jury, the lengthy and passionate debates and site visits we enjoyed as part of the deliberation process were an opportunity to get back to the very fundamentals of architecture. We discussed natural light and shadow, spatial transitions, material sensitivities and scale. When it came to drawing up the shortlist, we considered what the projects had to say about the present moment and their ability to withstand both time and wear and tear,” said Professor Jenni Reuter, Chair of the Pre-Selection Jury.