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Guggenheim Helsinki Site plan S = 1/3000 8
Architecture for Everybody 1. Forecourt
2. Museum entrance
3. Port Yard
4. Center Court 7
Cityscape Site strategies 5. Cafe terrace
At the junction between the harbor, city center and Tähtitornin vuori Park, our Forecourt is located at the North of the site, right in front of the old market, taking 6. Secondary approach 3
proposal creates an architectural landscape with continuous terraces, which people into the museum from Eteläranta and Unioninkatu St., as well as from 7. Tram and bus station
provides various views toward its surroundings from various heights and angles the nearby tram and bus station. At the passageway from the forecourt to Center N 8. Olympia terminal
— this is the place to experience Helsinki as a whole. Court, museum entrance is visible and easily accessible from the North. Trees are 4
planted along Eteläranta/Laivasillankatu St. to extend the greenery of Tähtitornin 5 6
The viewing terraces are conceived as a public space for both visitors and Vuori Park into this forecourt. A secondary access to the site at the Southern 1
locals: visitors admire the great sights and take souvenir pictures while local corner is directly connected to an existing park lane across Laivasillankatu St. that 2
people enjoy their walks, sunbathe, or linger with a cup of coffee, gazing at helps draw people from both the park and the Olympia Terminal.
the harbor. 7
All the building functions and a passenger port are placed under the Port Function
terraces. Main spaces such as museum entrance, exhibition, hall, event space New Makasiini Terminal is integrated into the Southern part of the building, yet
as well as port functions are located around a central sculpture courtyard keeping its autonomous organization and operation. Passengers can access the
(Center Court), generating extensive urban activities and experiences port from Center Court, experiencing the public art in it, or from independent
connected to public art. Port Yard on the South side that connected to Laivasillankatu Street.
Birdeye view from South
Maximum height of the museum is 27.5 m above sea level,
which is almost as tall as its adjacent buildings. The building's
SECONDARY APPROACH height gradually decreases from its peak at the center, keeping
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clear sight line from Tähtitornin vuori Park toward the sea.
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PRIMARY APPROACH
Site approach East elevation S = 1/1000