Space 21

Every member of Aalto community – student, staff or faculty – who has an idea or a project that requires a space.

Space 21 has project spaces for experimental working and projects, and studio spaces for more free-formed and artistic working. Some of the possible activities include for instance building prototypes or demos, piloting projects, and also events, exhibitions, performances, courses, artistic work or research.

Dangerous work, handling dangerous chemicals and arranging parties are off limits. However, community events are more than welcome. Maintaining safe and comfortable environment and feeling for everyone is the key.

In addition to basic furniture, like tables and chairs, there are some more specific tools for users as well. We have for example PhotoRobot, which you can soon book via Aalto Takeout. In the future, hopefully, more tools will be available.

Vuorimiehentie 2A. It is within a short walking distance from metro station and nearest bus stop - only about 300 meters away from both.

• When arriving by metro, get off at Aalto University stop and take Otaniementie exit.
• Nearest bus stop is Aalto University (M). You can get there by buses 52, 111, 510, 550 and 555.

• Doors are usually locked and physical access needs to be granted through IdM-system. Once you have booked a space and been granted access, you can come and go flexibly even outside the office hours.
• There is no specific opening hours, but someone is usually present during office hours (10-16). Check our Instagram account @aaltospace21 for the most recent information!
• We adapt to current COVID-19 situation and follow the latest restrictions and guidelines to do our best to ensure users' safety in every way.

It is completely free of charge for its users, as Aalto University covers all the space costs. However, if there is need for specific furniture or tools, expenses are on user.

For now, you can book a space by contacting Jason Selvarajan. We will soon be open an online booking calendar as well, and inform you as soon as we can bring that into use.

1-210 days. Bookings are case dependent. We will try to facilitate as many projects as possible.

Yes. There are small lockers for personal items and a shared storage room for materials and bigger items.

Aalto wants to support experimental working by offering a rough, free project space that can serve different needs. Space 21 is intended to be an informal, low-threshold place for Aalto community to work on their own projects and ideas and make them reality. In the long run we hope that it will help to enhance the experimental culture in Aalto, and create warm and inspiring community.

They are both focused on experimentation, but where Design Factory emphasizes education, research and product design and is part of a global network, Space 21 is an Aalto based space that has a broader scope and it welcomes people with all different kinds of ideas and projects.

In addition to this web page, you can find latest information from our Instagram account @aaltospace21. Follow us and keep updated!

Also, if you have anything else to ask, you can email us [email protected].