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We are excited to welcome you to the second Qual+ Newsletter and continue bringing you new ways of looking at methods within management studies.
Ella Kaira and Matti Jänkälä to curate the Pavilion of Finland at the 2025 Biennale Architettura
The theme of the chosen exhibition concept by the architect duo is the preservation of modern architecture.
New appointments in the leadership team of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Professor Laura Beloff has been appointed as the new Vice Dean for art and creative practices. Professor Mikko Jalas and Professor Jenni Reuter have been appointed as the new Heads of Department.
Showcasing female architects and their works
Finnish Architects Saija Hollmén, Jenni Reuter and Helena Sandman are featured in ‘’100 Women: Architects in Practice’’ book presenting female architects and their works all over the world.
Panu Savolainen: I wish we would have a day when we remove the power dynamics completely
‘In many indigenous cultures, there are such periods, when leaders relinquish their power. Either that power is given to someone, maybe the poorest or most oppressed community member, or then the power isn’t used by anyone.’
Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Architecture students use AI to design social innovations for London
The project combined qualitative evolutionary design and visual generative artificial intelligence, for the first time.
Landscape architect Anu Hakola receives Lappset prize
Hakola’s Master’s thesis examines memorial trees and their significance as part of the commemoration of the deceased.
Unite! visiting professorship program offers 13 guest professor positions at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors.
Tiny House Shadow: a small size home with big environmental benefits
Architect Matti Kuittinen's house project examines the emissions of small detached houses. "Tiny House Shadow" is a resource-efficient building concept that combines circular economy, minimalist design and sustainable development.
Aalto University contributes to the newly founded EU Commission’s NEB Academy
The EU Commission’s initiative New European Bauhaus has created the NEB Academy to enhance the development of skills around sustainable construction.
Carbon flows into a work of art — Lux Helsinki takes a new look at the lungs of Helsinki
The Lux Helsinki light art festival 3-7 January 2024 will bring science and art together as artists Teemu Lehmusruusu and Roberto Fusco link their work to the CO-CARBON project's research data.
The lens of cinema gives a new perspective on architecture
The second Architecture & Film course offered architecture students an opportunity to reflect and understand the fundamentals of the field through films.
Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded the best theses on building trade
Three doctoral dissertations and three master's thesis were awarded in Aalto University.
2023 State Prize for Architecture awarded to Nomaji Landscape Architects
Aalto University researcher and long-time lecturer Mari Ariluoma is a partner in Nomaji, and researcher Caroline Moinel a Nomaji designer.
TOKYO organises a new After ARTS event week
Exhibitions, workshops and professional talks will take place from Monday to Friday 30 October to 3 November 2023.
Esa Vesmanen and Akira Minagawa awarded for the best table light of the year in Athens
The Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Architecture and Design of the Year awards were presented in Athens on 6 October 2023. Esa Vesmasen and Akira Minagawa's Sieni table light is a fusion of Finnish and Japanese design, creating a captivating blend of cultural influences and design philosophies.
Team of Interior Architecture and Contemporary Design students won the Habitare Design competition 2023
The Habitare Design Competition is intended for students studying art, design, and architecture in Finland. This year ‘s theme of the competition was “Tools for togetherness”, which required the teams to design and implement new types of tools to promote togetherness and interaction on a human scale or more widely.
Register for training in research data management and open science
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2023 are open.
