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Publishing an article or giving a presentation may constitute an export of dual-use item

Publishing (including open science) and export controls

In general, publication of an article or giving of a presentation is not problematic from the export control law point of view.

Aaltogether
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Teaching and the community

Resources for wellbeing in teaching and community engagement.

Student Guide
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The electronic degree certificate and FAQ

The electronic degree certificate will be introduced for those graduating from Aalto University as of 1.8.2025.

Applications, instructions and guidelines
Department of Architecture
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Visualising Our Future Public Realm (VOF)

Visualising Our Future Public Realm (VOF) research project 2023-2024

Teacher’s Handbook
Lehtometsä

What is sustainability and how is it integrated into teaching in different schools at Aalto?

What is sustainability and how is it integrated into teaching in different schools at Aalto?

Teacher’s Handbook
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How to Integrate Sustainability in Courses and Curricula

Are you a teacher hoping to find ways to integrate sustainability themes into your teaching? If you said yes, you will find this handbook useful!

Housing Design

Diploma works in Housing Design

The diploma works for the professorship in Housing Design encompass a wide range of topics. Students have the freedom to pursue their interests but are urged to explore topics covered in the research and artistic work of the professorship.

Housing Design
Modern white apartment building surrounded by autumn trees. A person rides a bike near a smaller white structure.

Urban Infill, 2023

BASIC COURSE. The task was to explore how the connection to the surrounding nature was reflected in the layouts of residential spaces, communal areas, and the outdoor areas, with Herttoniemi's infill development as the design focus.

Housing Design
Bright room with large windows, a grand piano, wooden columns, potted plants, tables, chairs, and red doors.

Memory-friendly Living in Kirkkonummi 2022

DESIGN STUDIO. This studio focused on designing a memory-friendly housing neighborhood in Kirkkonummi, near the future community health center.

Housing Design
Modern white apartment building with large balconies, surrounded by trees. An elderly person walks with a bicycle.

In between Scales and Typologies, 2024

BASIC COURSE. The assignment for the basic course in housing design was to design an apartment building in East Helsinki. The site was located between a 1960s suburb and a detached housing area.

Housing Design
Illustration of the Circular Drifter Project: Exploded view of a building structure showing various layers and components, including walls, roof, and foundation.

Circular Drifter

RESEARCH PROJECT. Circular Drifter is a concept for a relocatable, disassemblable building serving as a living lab for circular construction solutions.

Housing Design
Modern storage building with grey facade with wooden details and windows surrounded by trees and grass under a clear blue sky.

Closing Loops

RESEARCH PROJECT. The Mustikkamaa pilot project, undertaken by Aalto University and the City of Helsinki, seeks to be a pioneer in circular economy construction by using materials sourced from demolition sites.

Housing Design

Student works

Selected works from bachelor's and master's courses.

Creative Sustainability
Ramboll's Lead of Regenerative approach is introducing the excursion agenda to Creative Sustainability students in a conference room.

Sustainability in Action: How CS Studies Shape Ramboll’s Regenerative Design Approach

An excursion to Ramboll offered valuable insights into how systems thinking and regenerative design are applied in a company context.

Housing Design
Modern multi-storey building with balconies, surrounded by trees. People and a bicycle outside. A red balloon floats near the trees.

Reuse of materials, City of Helsinki 2023

DESIGN STUDIO. The students examined ways to reuse construction waste in Helsinki, highlighting differences between circular design aesthetics and current practices.

Housing Design
Aerial view of Turku Castle surrounded by trees and a port area with ships and parking.

Time-based Design, City of Turku 2024

DESIGN STUDIO. The assignment was to design a residential block based on the principles of adaptability and design for disassembly. In collaboration with the city of Turku, the site was located in Linnanniemi, a future urban district that combines work and living in a culturally significant area.

Teacher’s Handbook
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Changes to an ongoing implementation in Sisu for teachers

Adding, deleting or discontinuing students and other changes when an implementation is currently ongoing

Creative Sustainability
A photo from the panel discussion. Students are sitting in the audience listening to the panelists and host.

Insights from CS x Crust Alumni Panel Discussion on Careers in Sustainability

Four CS alumni share their experiences from working in sustainability.

Admission Services
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Changing major within Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology

Students have the possibility to change the major subject within the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology after the first year of studies if they fulfill the admission criteria. The application period is held every year in the beginning of May.