News archive: Archive 2014
Mr Eddie Ng the Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong visited Aalto University
06.06.2014 Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture had the honor to welcome with Vice-President of Aalto University Mr Hannu Seristö the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office representatives with the leadership of Mr Eddie Ng, Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on 21 May 2014.
The Government of Moscow visited School of Arts, Design and Architecture
06.06.2014 The team of 19 members from the Government of Moscow visited during their visit to City of Helsinki also Aalto University on 21 May 2014.
Unexpected target groups interested in townhouse living
10.06.2014 An Aalto University study gives indications that townhouses appeal to a pioneering type of resident willing to compromise on living space for environmental reasons.
Suburban residents get inspired by collaborative efforts
11.06.2014 Planning work based on the needs of residents and collaboration with professionals is being instigated in order to develop suburbs.
An innovative working environment is being developed for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
13.06.2014 In autumn 2013, the School of Arts, Design and Architecture (Aalto ARTS) instigated a participatory development project involving staff and students. The aim of the project was to conceptualise the office space of the future, which will then be realised as part of the new Aalto ARTS building complex on the University's Otaniemi campus.
Kiia Beilinson wins UNICEF poster competition
13.06.2014 Kiia Beilinson, a student in Aalto University’s Master's Degree Programme in Graphic Design, was named the winner of the competition with her entry ‘be a tit’.
PUPA offers funding for projects carried out in the Pori region
18.06.2014 The PUPA operating model created last autumn will start at the beginning of 2015. However, the Pori Urban Platform of Aalto University (PUPA) is already of interest to existing local operators and also makes possible the presence of Aalto University in the Pori region.
A first FiDiPro for Aalto ARTS in Costume Methodologies
18.06.2014 The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has received its first ever FiDiPro post as Professor Peter McNeil will be supporting the development of Costume Methodologies, a research project run by Professor Sofia Pantouvaki. The project engages research from all of the fields of costume design.
Admission results for bachelor’s programmes in the field of Art and Design released
19.06.2014 Majors in Graphic Design, Art Education and Interior Architecture received the most applications.
Special recognitions to Aalto researchers
26.06.2014 The World Cultural Council, WCC, has granted six special recognitions to researchers from Aalto University.