The company was founded in 1998 by four partners: Asmo Jaaksi, Teemu Kurkela, Samuli Miettinen, and Juha Mäki-Jyllilä. In February 2008, the company employed 29 people.

The JKMM office is currently designing several public buildings in Finland. They aim to create buildings that are distinguished by their exceptional architectural and technical quality. They have received more than 40 awards (including 14 first prizes) in architectural competitions in Finland. JKMM’s areas of expertise include construction, interior design, urban planning, renovation, and architectural conservation. They offer comprehensive architectural design services, from design and preparation of construction documentation to construction supervision.

When designing buildings, they strive to combine a passion for architecture, common sense, careful selection of materials, and technological innovation. This means that they carefully consider architectural solutions at all stages of each project. Their guiding principle is that buildings should be built for people and should still look fresh even after decades. Ensuring the highest level of quality in the final construction requires precise coordination of planning and extensive experience in design. They use the latest technology, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), in their designs.

Architecture is closely linked to context. The architecture of an individual building also creates a broader architectural context: new elements of the urban fabric or landscape image are created. Architecture is connected to people. Spatial experience, size, and function are abstract concepts that must be translated into concrete form in buildings. Buildings come to life when people enter them. Architecture is connected to sculpture. The logic of sculpture is the driving force behind architectural design. Design is a delicate process that involves a sensitive balancing act between the contemporary and the timeless, between stereotypical beauty and unusual discoveries. Architecture is connected to craftsmanship. Only the finished construction counts. Buildings should not resist the passage of time, but should become more beautiful with age. Materials are real—they have texture, weight, and smell. The joints of a wooden boat are beautiful precisely because they are simple, natural, and functional. The beauty of architecture in buildings lies in the creation of useful things. Architects are craftsmen.