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Otaniemi campus to develop into a lively neighbourhood

University's campus is in Otaniemi, home of the lively community that supports innovations. The goal of campus development is to mix valuable history and new ways of planning.

The campus of the future

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Otaniemi, a crown jewel of Finnish architecture

A parkland-style campus established in the 1950s forms the core of Otaniemi. The overall vision of the campus was that of Alvar Aalto, and its individual buildings were designed by Aalto and other celebrated Finnish architects such as Reima and Raili Pietilä and Heikki and Kaija Sirén.

Architecture in Otaniemi

Aalto-yliopisto Oppismiskeskus / Tuomas Uusheimo

Aalto University's locations

Aalto University has premises in two locations in the Greater Helsinki region: at Otaniemi campus and in Töölö. Aalto operates one of its study options, the Bachelors' Programme in International Business BScBA, in the town of Mikkeli, around 200 kilometres from Helsinki.

Otaniemi

Töölö

This is how Otaniemi grew into a centre of technology, business and art

The first hub of world class research, a pioneer of modern architecture, the stage for the CSCE and the home of Finland’s first satellite - Otaniemi’s Aalto campus has a colourful history. Next the campus will become Aalto University’s joint campus and an open community for all.

History of Otaniemi campus

Aalto-yliopisto Dipoli / Tuomas Uusheimo

Väre ja Kauppakorkeakoulu aurinkopaneelit Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

A campus geared for sustainable development

The key environmental impacts of campuses are related to energy consumption, transport and recycling. A campus operating in line with the principles of sustainable development is a key part of the University's campus strategy.

Energy-sufficient Otaniemi

Aalto University campus journal

The campus development journal examines eg. what Otaniemi looks like in 2050, how to add more green to the campus as well as how a startup ecosystem works.

Aalto-yliopiston kampus -lehden kannet journal covers

Coworking spaces

A Grid invites companies to join the Aalto community on the Otaniemi campus by opening membership-based coworking venues around the university's interdisciplinary themes.

Aalto University campus 2050

New buildings and services, more residents and plenty of green. The outlines for the next stage of development at the campus are already being drawn on the map.

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Guided tour of Aalto University campus

Book our student guide to take you around the campus and learn more about Aalto University as well as the architecture and development of the campus.

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Aalto-yliopisto kampus campus Otaniemi Kuva: Mikko Raskinen

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Campus, University Published: 19.2.2020

Pricing principle for charging electric cars to change

The pricing principle for the charging of electric cars on campus will change on Friday, February 28 at 16.00 (4:00 pm). Instead of the previously used time-based charge, you will be charged based on how much energy you use.

Campus, University Published: 6.2.2020

Access control changing on the Otaniemi campus

Due to the changes in the locking and access control system at Aalto University, mobility in the university buildings is changing also to students.

Campus Published: 5.2.2020

Restaurant VMT2 opens at the Circular Raw Materials Hub

Sodexo opens a new lunch restaurant, VMT2, on February 5, 2020 at the Circular Raw Materials Hub at Vuorimiehentie 2. The restaurant's entrance is in the Kemistintie side of the building. The restaurant serves the building's users as well as other customers in the area.

Ville Jokela Aalto CRE Managing Director smiling to the camera, wearing Aalto University hoodie. Pic: Kalle Kataila / Aalto University

Campus, University Published: 28.1.2020

Ville Jokela, new campus developer

Aalto University Campus and Real Estate's new managing director Ville Jokela knows Otaniemi since all the way from his childhood.

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Published: 10.4.2018
Updated: 2.10.2019

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