News archive: Archive 2014
An architect who knows wood admires log cabins
02.04.2014 Using scanty resources, our forebears built durable homes. A Japanese architect, who has made Finland his home, investigates what we could learn from them.
Environmentally friendly solid wood chairs going to Milan Furniture Fair
04.04.2014 Ecological considerations, which are among the guiding principles in the process of furniture design, are among the characteristics written into good design. They also form a part of the world view of a responsible person.
New vice deans named for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
08.04.2014 Professor Teemu Leinonen, D.A., and Head of Research Ossi Naukkarinen, Ph.D., have been named as Vice Deans of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.Their terms begin on 1 May 2014.
How should residents' needs be considered in housing production?
08.04.2014 In the planning and construction of housing, new ways are needed to benefit from the requirements, values and experiences of residents.
Mass tourism has impoverished the architecture of Lapland and changed familiar landscapes
25.04.2014 The increase in tourism to the region has had a significant impact on traditional Lapland travel destinations, landscapes, and the environment.
Students to renovate the interior of a department library
25.04.2014 The old department library will convert into a modern work and living room for students when the construction of the latest Learning Hub starts in Otaniemi in summer. The project is related to the development of the university's new Learning Centre and will supplement its services.
Architecture students on Master Class course in Africa
25.04.2014 Students of architecture focused on participatory planning on their Master Class course and went on a field trip to Rwanda.
Aalto University students reap international fashion success
29.04.2014 Aalto University’s students in the Degree Programme in Fashion and Collection Design have once again succeeded well in international competitions.
Sensory experiences from Finland for a Japanese audience
30.04.2014 Four interactive Sound in New Media installations are featured in an exhibition of new Japanese media art. The exhibition is held in the Spiral building, a shopping and cultural centre famous for its architecture.