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Landscape architect Anu Hakola receives Lappset prize
Hakola鈥檚 Master鈥檚 thesis examines memorial trees and their significance as part of the commemoration of the deceased.
Tiny House Shadow: a small size home with big environmental benefits
Architect Matti Kuittinen's house project examines the emissions of small detached houses. "Tiny House Shadow" is a resource-efficient building concept that combines circular economy, minimalist design and sustainable development.
The lens of cinema gives a new perspective on architecture
The second Architecture & Film course offered architecture students an opportunity to reflect and understand the fundamentals of the field through films.
Esa Vesmanen and Akira Minagawa awarded for the best table light of the year in Athens
The Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Architecture and Design of the Year awards were presented in Athens on 6 October 2023. Esa Vesmasen and Akira Minagawa's Sieni table light is a fusion of Finnish and Japanese design, creating a captivating blend of cultural influences and design philosophies.
Team of Interior Architecture and Contemporary Design students won the Habitare Design competition 2023
The Habitare Design Competition is intended for students studying art, design, and architecture in Finland. This year 鈥榮 theme of the competition was 鈥淭ools for togetherness鈥, which required the teams to design and implement new types of tools to promote togetherness and interaction on a human scale or more widely.
Professor Matti Kuittinen: 'Hey, take a break at the construction site!'
New construction should be put on hold until we figure out a sustainable solution, says Kuittinen
Professor Agatino Rizzo: 鈥業 believe that interdisciplinary collaboration is a potent catalyst for innovation鈥
Presenting our new professors: Professor in urban planning Agatino Rizzo
Professor Matti Kuittinen: 鈥業 want to bring hope back to construction鈥
Professor of Sustainable Construction Matti Kuittinen returned 色色啦 University after several years as Senior Ministerial Adviser in the Ministry of the Environment.
Aalto University is launching a World in Transition Programme for resilience of vulnerable communities
New diploma programme seeks solutions to the most pressing problems concerning the human settlements.
Lippa wins Closing Loops design competition
The design competition promotes the circular economy in construction in the City of Helsinki.
Landscape architect Eetu Mykk盲nen receives Lappset prize
Mykk盲nen's master鈥檚 thesis addresses identity and its importance for landscape architects.
Professor Ranja Hautam盲ki: 鈥楧iverse urban nature is key to increasing well-being and carbon sinks鈥
Professor of Landscape Architecture is tackling the issues of climate change mitigation and urban carbon sinks.
150 years of higher architectural education in Finland
University-level teaching of architecture in Finland dates back to 1872.
Makers of Landscape and Aino Karilas awarded at Landscape Architecture Day
The awards were awarded at Landscape Architecture Day on 14 October
Tomek Rygalik: 鈥榃e need to design less but better things for longer鈥
Meet our new professors: Professor in Furniture Design Tomek Rygalik
Architecture of Necessity Award to Hollm茅n Reuter Sandman Architects
The project presents systemic approach in sustainable architecture
Hossam Hewidy: 鈥業ncreasing multiculturalism must be taken into account in urban planning鈥
I claim series presents architect, lecturer Hossam Hewidy
A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city
Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
Flexibility and community support for people with memory problems
What are the future housing solutions for people with memory decline, and what should they be?
