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   Where is Kiasma located?

   • Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery, and it is responsible for the gallery's contemporary art collection.

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   Who designed Kiasma Museum?

   • The Kiasma building was designed by American architect Steven Holl. His entry, Chiasma, won first prize in the 1993 architectural design competition for the museum of contemporary art from a total of 516 entries. Kiasma opened to the public on 30.5.1998. Kiasma has galleries on five floors, connected by ramps, stairs and elevators.

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   Who designed Kiasma?

   • Kiasma was designed by American architect Steven Holl (b. 1947. Bremerton, Washington). He has designed numerous museums around the world, including museums of natural history in Los Angeles and Copenhagen, an art museum in Nanjing, China, and the Knut Hamsun Centre in Hamarøy, Norway. Holl is the recipient of many prestigious architecture awards.

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   When did Kiasma open?

   • Kiasma opened to the public on 30.5.1998. Kiasma has galleries on five floors, connected by ramps, stairs and elevators. Apart from the galleries, there is also the Kiasma Theatre, library, restaurant and museum shop. The floor area is about 12,000 square metres, of which 9,100 are in museum use.

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2. www.archdaily.com › 784993 › ad-classics-kiasmaAD Classics: Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art / Steven Holl ...

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   Apr 19, 2016 · This sense of 'placelessness' is what Steven Holl sought to avoid in his design for an art museum at the heart of Helsinki, Kiasma – a museum whose carefully choreographed outward...

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   PROGRAM: art museum including galleries, theater, cafe, shop, artist workshop. CLIENT: Finnish Ministry of Public Building. SIZE: 130,000 sq ft. STATUS: Complete

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   Light is an important element in the Kiasma building. Steven Holl was fascinated by Finnish natural light, which changes with the seasons and time of day. The surfaces and forms of the museum are designed with light in mind, and the building’s character is altered with the shifting light conditions. The interior lighting also reflects changes in na...

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   Steven Holl has said: “I’m not interested in how a building will look when it’s published in a magazine. I’m interested in what it will be like to be in, what it feels like to walk through, how it will appear and work in the city.” The dimensions of Kiasma are based on the proportions of the human body. The basic unit is the eye-level height of 165...

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   The name, Kiasma, comes from Greek chiasma, meaning “crossing”. The word is used to denote the crossing of nerves and the way chromosomes twist together. Crossings and twists are an integral part of the architecture of Kiasma, notably in the lobby, where two tall concrete walls intersect. Stairs and ramps also twist along their way, taking visitors...

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6. www.architecturaldigest.com › gallery › steve-hollThe Architect’s Eye: The Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in ...

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   Jan 31, 2014 · dam-images-daily-2014-02-tae-helsinki-museum-of-contemporary-art-kiasma-21-building-intersection-light-design.jpg. Steven Holl’s custom light design...

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   The outdoor lights in front of Kiasma were designed by Juhani Pallasmaa. Pallasmaa also designed the street and yard spaces around the statue of Mannerheim. The lawn area facing the Parliament building was designed by Steven Holl.

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   Coordinates: 60.17169°N 24.93683°E. Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery, and it is responsible for the gallery's contemporary art collection.

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   May 17, 2024 · Since opening in 1998, Kiasma continues to make contemporary art accessible to the public through exhibitions, performances, events, and educational programs while collecting and preserving cultural heritage as part of the Finnish National Gallery. Visit Domus for the full feature.