Aalto ARTS books awarded as most beautiful of 2017 by the Finnish Book Art Committee
22. maaliskuu 2018
The Finnish Book Art Committee selected two Aalto ARTS books in its annual competition.
Honored
Two student films awarded at Tampere Film Festival
19. maaliskuu 2018
Hannu-Pekka Peltomaa and Sanni Priha were honored at the 2017 Tampere Film Festival.
Honored Science and art
Paul Lillrank new Chairman of the Board of Aalto Health Platform
21. helmikuu 2018
AHP's mission is to bring together Health and Wellbeing (HWB) -related research at Aalto and promote multi-disciplinary initiatives.
Cooperation
Urban research gets stronger
19. helmikuu 2018
Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa fund new postdoctoral research positions at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki.
Science and art Cooperation
INTERVENTION IN URBAN SPACE book released
15. helmikuu 2018
Intervention In Urban Space book presents three different perspectives on intervention art through projects done by the authors Anna Jensen, Denise Ziegler and Taina Rajanti as well as a collective introduction that considers the concept and background of intervention art.
Studies Science and art
Landscape architect Anni-Mari Anttola awarded 2017 Lappset Scholarship
15. helmikuu 2018
In her master’s thesis, Anttola researched special issues relating to the urban ecology of meadows.
Honored Science and art
Master's thesis on the development of Helsinki meadow network wins Lappset prize
13. helmikuu 2018
The Lappset scholarship for 2017 has been awarded to Landscape Architect Anni-Mari Anttola.
Other
The first installation talks of 2018 now available on video
11. helmikuu 2018
Aalto's newly tenured professors reveal the secrets of carbon nanomaterials for health applications and origins and beneficiaries of invention.
Science and art
Architect of happiness
24. tammikuu 2018
Finnish architect Kai Wartiainen is based in Sweden, where he is known not only as an ecological designer, but also as a radical thinker.
Other
Architecture Speaks discussion brings Peter Zumthor to Finland Jan 17
10. tammikuu 2018
World-famous architects Peter Zumthor and Juhani Pallasmaa will discuss the being and state of architecture.
The new Design Club scholarship supports young people's ideas
10. tammikuu 2018
The purpose is to promote business opportunities for design and art.
Finnish network model for art education doctoral studies has international potential
19. joulukuu 2017
Aalto University coordinated a Finnish art education doctoral studies (FADS) consortium over four years.
Other
Architect students’ Lähi(ö)tori Exhibition in the Learning Centre
6. joulukuu 2017
The students visioned revitalizing of the Haaga, Malmi and Vuosaari suburban squares. Their exhibition Lähi(ö)tori was seen at the Lähiöfest2017 festival in Teurastamo this autumn.
Yrjö Sotamaa receives the Golden Estlander Medal
6. joulukuu 2017
Professor Yrjö Sotamaa from Aalto University has been awarded the Golden Estlander Medal 2017 by Design Forum Finland.
Honored Other
Design For Government raised interest in the EU Design Days 2017
4. joulukuu 2017
Aalto University’s Design for Government (DfG) course and its outcomes were presented at the EU Design Days on 19–20 September in Brussels.
Other
Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded the best theses on building trade
30. marraskuu 2017
Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded three PhD and six MSc theses.
Honored
Aalto University’s fashion students’ works at an exhibition in Tokyo
22. marraskuu 2017
The fashion students’ collections are presented at an invitational exhibition at the famous 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 3 in Tokyo, Japan on 2–3 December, 2017.
Press releases
Art of Research conference 2017 focuses on artist-researcher as catalyst
20. marraskuu 2017
Aalto University is organizing the sixth Art of Research conference November 29-30 by theme “Catalyses, interventions and transformations”.
Students planned a rooftop sauna in the centre of London
20. marraskuu 2017
A Finnish sauna has opened London, shimmering on evening light on the banks of the River Thames. The sauna is the result of Aalto's and Southbank Centre's co-operation.
Cooperation
Kela's new maternity package is designed by Robert Lönnqvist
15. marraskuu 2017
New look for the 2018 edition of the Finnish maternity package is Day Dream, designed by Aalto University Master's student Robert Lönnqvist. The maternity package will turn 80 years next year and is given out by Kela.
Department of Design well established in the Global Grad Show in Dubai
15. marraskuu 2017
Four projects from the Department of Design have been curated to be exhibited at the Global Grad Show 13-18 November 2017 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Nordic student team Eco Art 2 won the Nordic City Challenge 2017
14. marraskuu 2017
The Polku takes people on a journey through nodes of meeting places manifesting the history and existing seeds of community in the area.
Honored Cooperation
ETH Zurich's Dietmar Eberle on campus (Recap)
1. marraskuu 2017
A visit to Aalto University by Dietmar Eberle, Professor at ETH Zurich Department of Architecture.
Günther H. Filz appointed Associate Professor of Structures and Architecture
24. lokakuu 2017
Filz´s research and teaching is oriented trans‐ and interdisciplinary, and centers on the intersection of architecture, structure and geometry.
Science and art
Kokoon nominated as Wood Award candidate
23. lokakuu 2017
The Kokoon house of Aalto University students is among the 15 Wood Award 2017 nominees. The house provides a compact solution for the challenges of temporary accommodation.
Honored