The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Longform stories, in-depth features and profiles, data visualizations and more coming up - enjoy our webmag!

This webmag showcases a selection of some of our most ambitious projects. Enjoy these long reads from the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. We've been educating creative professionals for over 150 years. Join us in celebrating this milestone!

Garden with wildflowers. Two wooden huts and buildings in the background under a bright sky.

Urban greening plays a crucial role in building a climate-resilient, biodiverse and prosperous city.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

A spacious atrium with a wooden spiral staircase, seating areas, plants, and people walking or sitting.

The mission of health and wellbeing architecture is to create environments that promote wellbeing.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Six colourful squares with various geometric shapes: semicircle, triangle, pinwheel, star, crescent, and pentagon.

Information design plays an important role not only in our daily lives, but also in presenting scientific results.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

A room with wooden flooring, a wooden table, and chairs. A large arched door with a mural above it is visible.

What will our future virtual realities look like? Or will there be any at all?

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

A modern building with a colourful facade featuring vertical panels in red, orange, green, and blue. Cars are parked below.

Designed soundscapes create multi-sensory experiences.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Person in a teal jacket using a public phone booth on a rainy day, with a vintage vehicle in the background.

Finland’s film industry is thriving and attracting new audiences at home and overseas. In recent years, It wasn’t always like this so, what’s changed?

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Several dark blue, spiky spheres floating against a gradient purple background.

Our understanding of what gaming is tends to be fairly superficial. Beyond the confines of the for-profit gaming industry exists a diverse and thriving gaming culture offering virtually unlimited possibilities and potential.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Two posters: left pink with Arabic and English text, right blue and yellow promoting Tirhal typeface in Arabic and Latin.

Visual communication can promote knowledge acquisition and help us to become better thinkers.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

A group of people in various outfits stand in front of a large uprooted tree in a forest.

Fashion resists attempts at definition and refuses to fit a mould. It’s a true hybrid, comprising countless different professions and specialisms.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Abstract art with red and black shapes on the left, and a butterfly over white fence posts on the right.

Resource-efficient and low-carbon construction requires green legislation, bold product development, smart circular economy solutions, and genuine cooperation between industry players.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Abstract image with swirling patterns in blue, pink, and orange hues.

Could creative practices, such as design, be an effective remedy in the face of complicated problems?

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Abstract shapes with text 'communication evolution' and 'designers' on a beige background.

Have you ever wondered how humankind has managed to build an 800-metre skyscraper and send space tourists to the stratosphere and back, but we’re still failing to meet our targets for cutting pollution?

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Time Out! Rethinking Construction

Our planet cannot sustain the current construction culture. We need a Time out! and a big change in mindset. Check out the work of the Aalto University community for a more sustainable built environment.

Check out the virtual exhibition!

Person wearing a green dress with intricate patterns, holding a matching green clutch bag.

The Wardrobe of the Future

If we can imagine a fashion revolution, we can make it happen!

Peek into the wardrobe!

A screen shows a 3D model of a person in white clothing. Nearby is a wall with tan shapes resembling clothing patterns.

How did fashion spread during the Renaissance, and how did ordinary people dress? Novel methods and reconstructions shed new light on the era.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Close-up of a green leaf with intricate vein patterns creating a textured surface.

Textile design pedagogy at Aalto University aims at a holistic understanding of textiles and their potential.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

A woman in a striped dress watches children playing on a playground with wooden structures and a net.

Landscape architects are constantly shaping our surroundings. They take care of the environment as a whole.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

A close-up of a wooden surface carved to resemble a mountainous landscape with smooth peaks and valleys.

Wood is a strong and versatile building material that improves indoor air quality, reduces the need for heating and air conditioning – and provides pleasure.

The Long Read by Aalto ARTS