Two new buildings to be built in the centre of Otaniemi campus
Building Otakaari 2A & 2B begins in January 2022, construction to be completed by summer 2023
Approximately 6,500 brm2 of state-of-the-art multifunctional space for teaching, research, events and a studio centre will be completed at Marsio (Otakaari 2A). Its facilities will be equipped with new digital technologies that enable cross-disciplinary research and teaching, and will take Aalto's events to a new level, both on campus and virtually.
The aim of the new building is to showcase for Aalto's unique research and teaching both in Finland and internationally. In addition to the facilities serving Aalto's users, the building will have space for restaurant and event service operators.
Otakaari 2B brings approximately 5,700 brm2 for teaching, research and office space to the School of Science and the School of Electrical Engineering. The new building will be connected to the Nanotalo building and Aalto Nanomicroscopy Center, allowing for more collaboration in the field of nanotechnology.
The building complements the range of facilities in the universities and brings flexibility to the operation of the higher education institutions.
The construction site of the buildings will be fenced off at the beginning of January 2022, when the parking spaces at the Otakaari 2B construction site will also be removed. At the same time, the pedestrian ways and cycle lanes will be completely moved to Väre and the School of Business building side. Construction sites may cause temporary disturbances on Otakaari, Maarintie and Konemiehentie.
In the coming months, pipelines will be relocated in the area, which may cause temporary closure of streets around the site. The actual construction works will start in mid-February.
Work began in February 2022. The buildings are estimated to be completed in 2023-2024.
Developer Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
Contractor: NCC
Design: SARC Architects
Information
Marcus Korhonen, Director (Marsio, Aalto Studios),
[email protected], tel. 040 012 9629
Jarmo Wilander, Director, Construction (Aalto University Campus & Real Estate),
[email protected], tel. 040 541 3304
Tuomas Kostia, Construction Project Manager, (Aalto University Campus & Real Estate), [email protected], tel. 050 522 5480
For media
Noora Stapleton, Senior Communications Specialist,
[email protected], tel. 050 353 1525
Building Otakaari 2A & 2B begins in January 2022, construction to be completed by summer 2023
Otakaari 2A and 2B construction will start during February.
The competition is open to all for the first time. Competition time is 10 March - 10 May 2022
The name was selected through a contest, and it is a tribute to Aino Marsio-Aalto.
The foundation of the Otaniemi campus' newest buildings, Otakaari 2A and 2B, was laid on September 29. The new name of the Otakaari 2A building was also revealed at the event
Background of the proposals that won the naming competition