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JKMM ARCHITECTS
Lapinrinne 3
00100 Helsinki, Finland
tel. +358 9 2522 0700, fax. +358 9 2522 0710
www.jkmm.fi




ARCHITECTURE - 4 POINTS OF DEPARTURE

> Architecture has to do with the context. Architecture of a single building simultaneously creates the larger
architectural context: new fragments ofurban fabric or landscape emerge.
> Architecture has to do with people. Spatial experience, scale and function are abstract things.
But in buildings, they should be translated into a physical form. Buildings begin their life when somebody
walks in.
> Architecture has to do with making sculptures. The guiding force behind the architectural concept is the logic
of sculptures. The design process is a delicate affair of refining the balance between the contemporary
and timelessness, between stereotypical beauty and odd discoveries.
> Architecture has to do with craft. The finished building is what counts. Over decades, buildings should not
only withstand time, but get more beautiful with age. The materials of a building are real: they have texture,
weight and smell. The joints in a wooden boat possess beauty because they are simple, natural and full
fill their function. In buildings, architectural beauty can be found in crafting things.
Architects are craftsmen.

The firm was established in 1998 by four partners.
Our office is a member of the The Association of Finnish Architects' Offices (ATL).
Limited company, VAT FI14742953.
JKMM Architects specializes in the following areas of design:
Building design
Interior design
Urban planning
Renovation and restoration

CEO
Teemu Kurkela, Architect SAFA
tel. +358 9 2522 0721

PARTNERS
Asmo Jaaksi - Architect SAFA, TTKK 1997
Teemu Kurkela - BA, Architect SAFA, CU 1990, TKK 1997
Samuli Miettinen - Architect SAFA, TTKK 1995
Juha Mäki-Jyllilä - Architect SAFA, TTKK 1995

TKK - Helsinki University of Technology
TTKK (TTY) - Tampere University oh Technology
CU - Columbia University

Staff 2008 - 24 persons
Staff 2007 - 26 persons
Staff 2006 - 19 persons
Staff 2005 - 22 persons

AWARDS
Finnish State Award of Art 2007
Steel Structure of 2007, Verkatehdas Cultural Center
Glass Structure of 2007, Verkatehdas Cultural Center
Forum Aid Prize, Best Nordic Interior 2007, nominee, Verkatehdas Cultural Center
Concrete Structure of 2007, Turku City Library
Frame The Great Indoors-Award-Nominee 2007, Viikki church
Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Viikki church, 2006
Pietilä Award 2006

EXHIBITIONS
Store and Share – Museums and Libraries in Finland, Participation in the exhibition of Finnish Pavilion,
Architectural Biennale of Venice, 2008
Finnish Architecture in DAZ, Berlin, 2007-2008
Alvar Aalto Symposium 10th jubilee 2006 – exhibition
FINNISH ARCHITECTURE 0607, exhibition, Museum of Finnish Architecture, 2008.
FINNISH ARCHITECTURE 0405, exhibition, Museum of Finnish Architecture, 2006.
FINNISH ARCHITECTURE 0203, exhibition, Museum of Finnish Architecture, 2004.
JKMM ARCHITECTS RECENT WORKS, exhibition of recent works, Museum of Finnish Architecture, 2002
NORDIC NEXT, Participation in the exhibition of Nordic Pavilion, Architectural Biennale of Venice, 2002
NORDIC NEXT 2, Arkitekturmuseet, Stockholm, 2002-2003
FINNISH ARCHITECTURE 9 exhibition, Museum of Finnish Architecture, 1998

In addition, several completed works have been in various exhibitions including The 1900’s Finnish
architecture exhibition (German Architecture museum, Frankfurt) and Exhibitions of competitions
at Museum of Finnish Architecture.

PUBLICATIONS
The works of our office and the partners have presented on both domestic and foreign architectural
publications.
American Architectural Record chose JKMM one of the “10 Emerging New Firms in the World” on their
12/2002 number.

ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS

Invited Competitions:

1. prize Toukoranta housing, Helsinki, 2008
1. prize Laivaranta, Harbour pavilion, Hämeenlinna, 2007
1. prize Mato Matala, Saunalahti day-care center, Espoo, 2007
3. prize AS DnB Nord bank office building, Riga, Latvia 2007
Honorary mention Lindholm Triangle, apartment building, Espoo, 2007
3. prize Spikeri, historical warehouse site, Riga, Latvia, International Workshop, 2006
1. prize Paul Stradins University Hospital, Riga, Latvia, International Workshop, 2006
Honorary mention Turku Kartano, harbour area, Turku, 2006
1. prize Terraced house in Viikki, ATT, Helsinki 2004
1. prize Myllypuro Urban Center, Helsinki 2003
1. prize Viikki Center including church, service center and apartments for elderly people, Helsinki 2000
1. prize Day-care Center, Myllypuro, 2000
1. prize Joensuu University Extension, 2000

Open Competitions/ JKMM Architects:

Honorary mention Espoo centre and city hall, Espoo, 2008
Purchase Saunalahti School, Espoo, 2007
3. palkinto Tikkurila Church, Vantaa, 2007
1. prize Skolas 17, apartment building, Riga, Latvia, 2006
3. prize Skarnu 11, apartment building, Riga, Latvia, 2006
Honorary mention Art Center Arco, Madrid, Spain, 2006
Purchase Kristiansand Konserthus, Kristiansand, Norway, 2005
Honorary mention Chapel in Simonkenttä, Helsinki, 2005
1.prize Vantaa Cultural Center, Vantaa 2004
1.prize Cultural Center in Hämeenlinna Verkatehdas Factory, Hämeenlinna 2004
3.rd prize Funeral chapel at Helsinki Pitäjä church area, Vantaa 2003
Honorary mention Sampo Upper Secondary School, Tampere 2002
2. prize Lohja Library, Helsinki 2002
1. prize ARMI Center, Helsinki 2002
1. prize Meri-Matti School and day-care Center, Helsinki 2001
Purchase Kerava Library, 2001
Honorary mention Oulu University Department of Architecture, 2000
Purchase Kierikki Stone Age Center, Yli-Ii, 1999
Purchase Aurinkolahti School, Helsinki, 1999
Honorary mention Österbotten University, Vaasa, 1999
1. prize Turku Central Library, 1998
Purchase Hirssaari Master Plan, Kotka, 1998
Honorary mention Wooden townvillage in Myllypuro, Helsinki, 2003
2. prize University of Lappeenranta Student Housing, Lappeenranta, 2002
3. prize Reservoir Tower, Kerava 2002
1. prize Europan 6, Pikisaari Oulu, 2001
1. prize Hyvinkää Center, 2001
3. prize Ulrikakoti - Elderly People Homes, Loviisa, 2000
1. prize Vaasa Central Library, 1997
3. prize Lahti Concert Hall, 1997
Honorary mention Jyväskylä Music Center, 1997 Purchase Helsinki Gardenia, 1997
Honorary mention Viikki Ecological day-care Center, Helsinki
2. prize Ecological village, Tuusula, 1996
Purchase Apartment Building, Helsinki, 1995
Honorary mention Pappilanmäki Master Plan, Kuopio, 1995
Honorary mention Ankkuri Master Plan and Residential Area, Lahti, 1993
2. prize Saarenkolmio Master Plan, Rovaniemi, 1993
Purchase Varikonniemi Master Plan, Hämeenlinna, 1992
2. prize Storuman Master Plan, Sturuman, Sweden, 1992
1. prize Forest Museum Lusto, Punkaharju, 1991

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