A•LAVA Project Information
A•LAVA is a summer theatre built to serve the needs of Annantalo, a Youth Arts Centre in Helsinki. It was created on the Wood Program at Aalto University.
Wood Program
Wood Program
The Wood Program is a one-year program of study that focuses on wood architecture and industrial building. The curriculum is intended for architects, engineers and other students with a background in design and strong interest in timber. Applicants with equivalent professional experience and/or three years of study may also be considered.
All Wood Program studies are officially registered and transferable, providing 60 ECTS per year. The program is organized in cooperation with the Aalto University Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as well as the Department of Civil Engineering.
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Previous Projects
Kokoon Project Information
Kokoon is a modular living unit built to address the current housing situation in Finland. It was created on the Wood Program at Aalto University.
Säie Project Information
The Säie pavilion was designed to provide a covered space for workshops, lectures, eating and lounging in the center of the city. It was created on the Wood Program at Aalto University.
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Architecture students designed a wooden pavilion in front of the Design Museum
The pavilion is a Finnish-British modern interpretation of a tea house.
Department of Architecture
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