Settings such as this, with history, with a magnificent collection of buildings and idyllic surroundings, epitomize the conditions that every architect dreams of. To intervene in such conditions demands humility, a great deal of soul-searching and the utmost respect.

We understand that attempting to emulate the architecture of Alvar and Elissa Aalto would be a futile and unrealistic endeavor; but we also understand the importance for the new intervention to find a way of paying homage to such relevant figures for the city and for the history of architecture. Our proposal looks for a quiet, virtually silent intervention, one that seamlessly unites the two buildings spatially and formally without becoming a loud protagonist.