Helsinki’s new Design and Architecture Museum may become a textured-glass beacon

Helsinki’s new Design and Architecture Museum may become a textured-glass beacon

Cossement Cardoso’s proposal for Helsinki’s Design and Architecture Museum earned the second prize in the international competition for the city’s historic South Harbour site . The design envisions a sleek, translucent skin of textured glass that wraps the building, allowing natural light to filter softly while maintaining a sense of privacy for the collections inside . This…

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South Korea’s first public museum for photography now open

South Korea’s first public museum for photography now open

The Photography Seoul Museum of Art (PhotoSeMA) officially opened its doors in May 2025, marking a significant milestone as South Korea’s first public institution solely dedicated to the art of photography. Situated in the Dobong District of northeastern Seoul, this architectural marvel is the result of a collaboration between Austrian firm Jadric Architektur and Korean…

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