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A Bloc
Shopping centre A Bloc is the main meeting place on campus. A Bloc is located in connection with the Aalto University metro station at Otaniementie 12.
Image: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto University
Opening hours
Currently closed
| Mon - Sun: | 5:00鈥24:00 |
Where
Otaniementie 12, 02150 Espoo
About the building
Shopping center A Bloc was opened in 2018 in connection with the Aalto University metro station. A Bloc houses several restaurants and caf茅s, specialty shops, grocery stores, a pharmacy and an Alko store. The total retail space is around 6 000 sqm. A Bloc is part of a building complex which also includes 痴盲谤别 and School of Business, designed by Verstas Arkkitehdit.
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A Bloc
Shopping center A Bloc is the beating heart and meeting place of the Otaniemi campus with its restaurants, caf茅s and other services.
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News
A Bloc becomes a 鈥渓iving lab鈥 for Aalto students: Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria join forces in pop-up collaboration
A Bloc鈥檚 pop-up space turned into a hands-on learning environment when Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria co-created a pop-up.
New Asian grocery store, KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi, now open in shopping center A Bloc
The shopping scene at A Bloc just got even better with the opening of KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi, your new go-to destination for all things Asian.
Fast food restaurant Kot. opened in the shopping centre A Bloc
Kot.Otaniemi opened on the first floor of shopping centre A Bloc, right next to the entrance to the metro station.
Restaurant Eat Poke has opened in new premises in A Bloc
Restaurant Eat Poke has opened on the first floor of shopping centre A Bloc.
New barbershop Damask opens on the first floor of A Bloc
The new Damask Barber Shop offers full-service men's hair and beard care.
Attitude Helsinki invites you to dance on the second floor of A Bloc
Dance studio Attitude Helsinki has opened a studio on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc and warmly welcomes the Aalto community to the classes! Read more about free trial classes and the student offer.
Posti parcel locker now on the second floor of A Bloc
A new and large Posti parcel locker is now located on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc, next to Pakettipiste parcel point.
Alepa introduces robotic food deliveries in Otaniemi, first in Finland
Starting in spring, Alepa customers can order food delivered to their home by a transport robot
Kuntokeskus Liikku fitness club opens in A Bloc
Fitness club Liikku Otaniemi will be opened on 2 February 2022 at 12 noon on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc. Check the opening offers and test the gym for free.
A Bloc in Otaniemi awarded as best shopping centre innovation in Finland
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers valued A Bloc鈥檚 vision for the future.
Pilot of Finland's first automated commercial drone delivery service launches in Otaniemi
September marks the first birthday of shopping centre A Bloc. To celebrate the occasion, A Bloc partners with growth company Third Space Auto for a drone delivery service trial starting 9 September
Shopping centre A Bloc opens and brings in new services
New restaurants, cafes, shops and other services transform Otaniemi鈥檚 service offering.
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