News archive: Archive 2013
Uncertainty worth tolerating in design
05.11.2013 In conceptualising new services, getting a moment of insight might involve a long wait. Patience is nevertheless worthwhile, according to a recent doctoral dissertation.
Jussi Kantonen's 'Moduuli' wins School of Arts, Design and Architecture website design competition
07.11.2013 A competition was held to find a new concept for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture website.
Helsinki School on display at world's largest photography fair in Paris
11.11.2013 The Helsinki School, run by the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, is again taking part in the world's largest exhibition of photographic art, which will be held in the glass exhibition hall of the historic Grand Palais in Paris on 14 - 17 November, 2013.
Aalto University's Wood Program and the MFA in South Korea
12.11.2013 Aalto University's Wood Program and the Museum of Finnish Architecture opened an exhibition at the Seoul Museum of Art in South Korea presenting 22 examples of experimental wooden architecture from Finland as part of the 'Nordic Passion' program on architecture and design from the Nordic countries.
Architects need to understand the textual nature of an image
13.11.2013 Architects work primarily with images, which is why the pictorial understanding that forms the basis of their work is not irrelevant.
From cellulose to textile fiber and a ready product
21.11.2013 Aalto University has developed a new process with global significance for working cellulose into a textile fiber.
Anna Valtonen appointed Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
29.11.2013 Professor Anna Valtonen has been appointed Dean of Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture and a member of the university’s Management Team. She will begin her five-year term of office on 1 March 2014, when Helena Hyvönen comes to the end of her term as dean.