The competition period for the international idea competition for Linnanniemi area of Turku has been extended

The jury has decided to extend the competition period due to the coronavirus epidemic. Thus, those attending the competition will have more time to adjust to the unforeseen situation. The new deadline for the competition is 28 May 2020 at 4 pm (GMT+3).

The competition will be organised for the area comprising Turku Castle, its surroundings and the western bank of the mouth of the Aura River in order to find a comprehensive overall idea as well as versatile development options for this historically and culturally important area.

All competition entries must be submitted electronically via the competition website www.turku.fi/en/linnanniemi before the end of the competition period, in accordance with the instructions.

A competition jury has been appointed for evaluating the competition entries. The competition entries will also be made available for public evaluation on the competition website.

The competition is organised by the City of Turku in collaboration with the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) and the Finnish association of Landscape Architects (MARK).

Additional information:

Competition Secretary Paula Markkula, architect SAFA, +358 (0)40 539 0625, [email protected]

The competition website: www.turku.fi/en/linnanniemi