The Finlandia The Prize for Architecture was founded by the Society of Finnish Architects (SAFA) with the aim of promoting quality architectural design and emphasizing the importance of architecture in terms of cultural values and the benefits it brings to society.

The first Finnish Architecture Award winner is the Museum of Jewish History in Poland. The museum was designed by ahdelma & mahlamäki Architects, and in order to demonstrate the concept of "public architecture for everyone", the organizer of the competition, the Society of Finnish Architects ( SAFA, the organizer of the competition, has appointed a non-architectural expert as the main jury.

The Finland Architecture Award was established in 2011 and is awarded to outstanding new building design or renovation design projects completed within the past three years. It is hoped that the award will raise public awareness of the quality of Finnish architecture and highlight the importance of architecture in enhancing cultural values and human well-being.