Campus news
Architectural gems of Otaniemi
The architecture in Otaniemi pays homage to the legacy Alvar Aalto, Raili & Reima Pietilä and Heikki & Kaija Siren. The campus is emerging as a completely new and open place for study, work, living and leisure.
From village to campus
Over the centuries, Otaniemi has lived through the times of a village community, mansions, and a student village. We asked an alumnus, a student and a business how they see Otaniemi today.
Campus steps into a new era
School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the School of Business move to their new and modern facilities.
Green and urban campus
Otaniemi and the Aalto University campus are set to undergo rapid change, with plenty of new development in the works. At the same time, the character of the urban areas will be transformed into an inviting oasis of outdoor environments and verdant spaces.
2 million visitors in A Bloc
In just over 4 months since the opening, shopping center A Bloc has welcomed 2 million visitors.
Students open pop-up restaurants at Dipoli and A Bloc
Students from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences will run pop-up eateries on the Otaniemi campus for a couple of weeks.
What does it take to make peace?
Conflicts are solved by talking—but how do we get to the discussion table and what else can we do? Three researchers share their thoughts on designing peace in a complicated world.
Street named in honour of the School of Business
To mark the school’s upcoming move to Otaniemi, the City of Espoo has renamed the street leg Ekonominaukio, which translates to the square of business school graduates.
Väre’s public art collection examines equality
Collection was published with “Global Equality” as its art concept.
Shopping centre A Bloc opens and brings in new services
New restaurants, cafes, shops and other services transform Otaniemi’s service offering.
Aalto University’s new building open to the public in September
Väre gathers all departments of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture under one roof.
New School of Business going up in the heart of the Aalto University campus
The new building will be complete before Christmas, and the School of Business will move in soon after, in early 2019.
News Events Aalto University Magazine Finland 100 News archive It’s a wrap! Aalto Festival 2018
We want to thank everyone who participated in making it happen. See you all next year!
Outside wall on campus receives a semi-permanent artwork
The winning entry of the student art competition is bold and layered.
Artwork chosen for the new campus buildings
The art of Väre and the School of Business reflects the multidisciplinary approach.
Campus envisioned as a green oasis
An open space plan designed by an award-winning landscape architecture firm would introduce more nature and housing to the Otaniemi campus.
Väre student art competition and public art invitational announced
Aalto University announced two public art competitions: an invited art competition for two cluster spaces inside Väre and for a student art work competition for a wall outside the Väre building.
Customer-oriented city
The School as a Service concept developed by Aalto and Espoo is a working example of a new type of service architecture of built environment.
Foundation stone laid for new Väre Building
Otaniemi campus to become a focal point for multidisciplinary encounters.
