North Light Musical Art Center
Meng Zhao
Architecture, Building and Structure Design North Light Musical Art Center by Meng Zhao The Light of the North is a musical art center in Saynatsalo, Finland. The building has a gross floor area of 2000 square meters and includes a concert hall. The design follows the language of the nearby town hall and adds modern functions for the local community. The entrance facade combines perforated brick walls with a glass curtain wall, and the bricks are set in varied patterns. Curved wooden panels join walls and ceilings, spread natural light softly and improve the acoustics of the concert hall. The center serves children, elderly people and young residents.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
North Light Musical Art Center by Meng Zhao is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. North Light Musical Art Center earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2026 and is showcased on Architecture Award Winners among other outstanding designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Meng Zhao and see why North Light Musical Art Center design stands out from its competition.
About North Light
Architecture, Building and Structure Design North Light Musical Art Center by Meng Zhao The Light of the North is a musical art center in Saynatsalo, Finland. The building has a gross floor area of 2000 square meters and includes a concert hall. The design follows the language of the nearby town hall and adds modern functions for the local community. The entrance facade combines perforated brick walls with a glass curtain wall, and the bricks are set in varied patterns. Curved wooden panels join walls and ceilings, spread natural light softly and improve the acoustics of the concert hall. The center serves children, elderly people and young residents. North Light earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful designs, and are selected by a grand jury, as noteworthy entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated designs are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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