JKMM Architects is a Helsinki-based architectural practice established in 1998 by Asmo Jaaksi, Teemu Kurkela, Samuli Miettinen, and Juha Mäki-Jyllilä. The firm, which has grown to over 70 staff, gained its initial footing after winning the Turku Main Library competition, a move typical for Finnish architecture offices. Throughout its history, the original partners have continued to lead the company, joined by additional architectural and interior design specialists.
The scope of JKMM’s work encompasses public buildings, cultural institutions, museums, educational facilities, restoration, and interior architecture. The company has asserted itself as a prominent office in Finland, winning more than 100 architecture competitions, including at least 50 first prizes—the highest number of competition wins in Finland. Their designs have been exhibited internationally, such as at the Venice Biennale and Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
Notable completed projects include the Amos Rex Art Museum in Helsinki, the Dance House Helsinki, and the Kirkkonummi Main Library Fyyri, the latter winning the Finlandia Prize for Architecture. JKMM recently won the international competition to design Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki, a 10,050 square meter facility planned to open in 2030. Other current commissions involve an annex to the National Museum of Finland and work in Norway.
JKMM’s portfolio demonstrates a sustained engagement in both contemporary and historical contexts, collaborating regularly with artists and engineers to deliver buildings tailored to community and cultural needs. The office remains actively involved in national and international competitions and continues to shape Finnish architecture.