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School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Department of Architecture
Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture at Aalto University is an internationally renowned education and research unit. With respect to Finland’s esteemed architectural heritage, we find solutions to the future challenges of construction. For decades, our teaching has maintained strong ties to the practical work undertaken at architecture firms.
To us, architecture is an art form that require practical knowledge, individual artistic development, as well as technical and economical knowledge regarding construction. We educate critical thinkers who accept their responsibility to research and design a socially, culturally and ecologically sustainable built environment.
Bachelor Programmes
Sisustusarkkitehtuuri - Arkkitehtuuri, maisema-arkkitehtuuri ja sisustusarkkitehtuuri, taiteen kandidaatti ja maisteri
Miten tilan atmosfääri syntyy? Miten rakennetun ympäristön kulttuurisia ja kestävän kehityksen arvoja edistetään suunnittelun keinoin?
Maisema-arkkitehtuuri - Arkkitehtuuri, maisema-arkkitehtuuri ja sisustusarkkitehtuuri, tekniikan kandidaatti ja maisema-arkkitehti
Haluatko olla mukana tekemässä yhteisestä ympäristöstä parempaa paikkaa asua ja olla? Onko sinulle tärkeää opiskella alaa, joka vaalii luonnon ja maapallon hyvinvointia?
Arkkitehtuuri - Arkkitehtuuri, maisema-arkkitehtuuri ja sisustusarkkitehtuuri, tekniikan kandidaatti ja arkkitehti
Arkkitehtuurin pääaineen tarkoituksena on varmistaa, että opiskelija tuntee arkkitehtonisen suunnittelun perusteet. Kandidaatin tutkinto ei tuota arkkitehdin ammattipätevyyttä, mutta se antaa opiskelijalle hyvät valmiudet toimia avustavissa ammatillisissa tehtävissä esimerkiksi arkkitehtitoimistoissa tai julkisissa suunnitteluvirastoissa.
Rakennettu ympäristö muodostaa maassamme kansallisvarallisuuden perustan. Siksi on tärkeää, että opiskelija oppii jo kandidaattivaiheessa hahmottamaan kokonaisvaltaisesti rakentamisen tehtäväkentän ja ihmisläheisen toimintaympäristön. Kandidaatin tutkinto antaa opiskelijalle hyvät valmiudet toimia avustavissa ammatillisissa tehtävissä.
Master Programmes
Architecture - Architecture, Landscape architecture and Interior Architecture, Architect, Master of Science
Architecture is technical and artistic, it is a social art and also an artful science.
Urban Studies and Planning, M.Sc in Architecture
"A diverse group of students with different backgrounds is inspiring. Every teacher has a different expertise and some different perspective to bring to the discussion, and the topics we learned broadened my knowledge of the city from very different perspectives”
Maisema-arkkitehtuuri - Arkkitehtuuri, maisema-arkkitehtuuri ja sisustusarkkitehtuuri, Maisema-arkkitehti
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Maisema-arkkitehdit luovat nähtävää, koettavaa ja elettävää ympäristöä. Maisema-arkkitehtuuri on poikkitieteellinen ja -taiteellinen ala, joka yhdistää taiteen, luonnontieteiden ja tekniikan osaamista. Esteettisyys, ekologisuus ja toiminnallisuus ovat maisema-arkkitehtuurin perusarvoja.
Interior Architecture - Architecture, Landscape architecture and Interior Architecture, Master of Arts (Art and Design)
Interior architecture addresses the close human scale of space and furniture to create meaning and value to people and organisations, and to transform and renew the everyday living environment. Dealing with the design of immediate interior and exterior environments, interior architecture requires understanding on human culture, needs and aspirations, the bodily experience and senses, and the spatial, material and technological means to meet these. A skilled interior architect is capable of integrating diverse elements into functional and experiential design solutions that exceed the users’ and clients’ expectations and are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
The programme educates interior architects with a distinct design personality. It comprises studies on spatial design and furniture design. Concrete design assignments form a major part of education. The studies emphasise advanced practical design skills combined with conceptual and strategic design thinking and research-driven design. Students are encouraged to expand the frontiers of the discipline by addressing systems level problems and societal challenges across the scale of built environment.
Students graduated from the programme are eligible to work as professional interior architects.
Department Management
Faculty
Architectural Principles and Theory
- Associate Professor Jenni Reuter
- Senior University Lecturer Anni Vartola
- Lecturer Tuomas Siitonen
- University Teacher Iris Andersson
Building Design
- Associate Professor Pirjo Sanaksenaho
- Lecture Esa Ruskeepää
Computational Methodologies in Landscape Architecture and Urbanism
- Professor of Practice Pia Fricker
Design of Structures and computational design
- Associate Professor Toni Kotnik
- University Teacher Luka Piskorec
Emergent Design Methodologies
- Professor Antti Ahlava
Health and Wellbeing Architecture
- Professor of Practice Laura Arpiainen
- Senior Scientist Ira Verma
History of Architecture
- Assistant Professor Panu Savolainen
- Senior University Lecturer Özlem Özer-Kemppainen
Housing Design
- Assistant Professor Antti Lehto
- Senior University Lecturer Anne Tervo
Humanitarian Architecture
- Professor of Practice Saija Hollmén
Sustainable building construction
- Associate Professor Matti Kuittinen
- University Teacher Simon Mahringer
Urban Design
- Associate Professor Karin Krokfors
- Lecturer Tommy Lindgren
Urban and Regional Planning
- Professor N.N
- University Lecturer Hossam Hewidy
- Senior Scientist Johanna Lilius
Wood Architecture
- Professor of Practice Pekka Heikkinen
- University Teacher Laura Zubillaga
Landscape Design and Construction
- Professor Jyrki Sinkkilä
Landscape planning
- Associate Professor Ranja Hautamäki
Landscape planning and Ecology
- Assistant Professor Elisa Lähde
Lecturers
- Lecturer Meri Mannerla-Magnusson
- Lecturer Emilia Weckman
- University teacher Aada Taipale
Spatial design
- Professor of Practice Pentti Kareoja
- University Lecturer Esa Vesmanen
Furniture Design
- Associate Professor Tomek Rygalik
- Lecturer Martin Relander
Spatial and Service Design
- Senior University Lecturer Antti Pirinen
Wood design
- Lecturer Karola Sahi
- Adjunct Professor Anssi Joutsiniemi
- Professor of Practice Pia Fricker
- Senior University lecturer Christine Mady
Research
The research done at the Department of Architecture produces knowledge about architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies and planning, design practice, the role of architecture in society and the future of construction. We also study architectural history and conservation. Furthermore, our focus areas include construction in the social and health sector, construction for a sustainable future, computer-assisted design methods, and humanitarian architecture. Our research profile covers both basic research in architecture and applied research answering the needs of the industry and public sector.
The research relates to multidisciplinary research areas at Aalto University, especially the human-centred living environments, supported by the Living+ Platform.
Sotera
SOTERA is the research group for Health and Wellbeing Architecture within the Department of Architecture at Aalto University. Our work supports Aalto University’s focus areas of Health and Wellbeing and Human-centred living environments.
WiTLAB (external link)
Aalto WiT LAB is a network of researchers and projects focusing on resilient communities and grass roots action.
Wood Program
The Wood Program is a one-year program of study that focuses on wood architecture and industrial building. The program is intended for architects, engineers and other students with a background in design and strong interest in timber construction.
Group X (external link)
A focus group at the department of architecture at Aalto University
Landscape Research Laboratory
Landscape laboratory brings together landscape architecture research projects, collaboration networks, publication projects and dissertations
Design of structures (external link)
Digital technologies as means of production in architectural practice enabling new methods of design and enlarged possibilities of architectural expression.
Student Works
A collection of Department’s student works
Aalto Stoa (external link)
A collection of Department’s student works on Aalto campus 2015–
Thesis Works
A collection of thesis works from Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies and Planning, and Interior Architecture programmes.
Where to find us
Undergraduate Centre
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News
Perspectives on open data: Aalto Research Data Uncovered
Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh took the stage to share their insights on opening geographic and visual data.
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.
Research integrity morning
Are you conducting research in Finland? Do you know where to look for advice for the integrity and high ethical standards in research?
Architecture students travel to Ghana to immerse themselves in the culture and environment
This past spring, students and professors from the Department of Architecture’s Humanitarian Architecture studio “Interplay of Cultures” traveled to Ghana to deepen their understanding of architectural practices in various cultural contexts.Events
Reima Pietilä 100 -seminaari
Akateemikko Reima Pietilän syntymävuodesta on kulunut tänä vuonna 100 vuotta. Pietilän kunniaksi järjestetään 100-vuotisjuhlaseminaari 25. elokuuta 2023.