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When one overinterpretation leads to another

This is not a door – absurd stories of construction is a distillation of the Rakennuskato research project, highlighting how much unnecessary demolition and repair takes place in construction, along with the resulting waste of natural resources. The discussion event opens up perspectives on why goals and reality often fail to meet. The event, held in Finnish, is part of the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition.
Kuva: Laura Berger
An art installation featuring two discarded doors, one orange with 'ULOS' sign, the other blue with a glass panel.

Real stories reveal absurdities in construction and circular economy

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Demolition and new construction accelerate biodiversity loss and climate change. So why are recycling targets still so far out of reach?

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In this bird’s-eye view photo, three people are exploring the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition. They are examining materials and accompanying descriptions displayed on white tables.

Designs for a Cooler Planet

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents cross-disciplinary experiments. Come explore students’ and researchers’ acts of change.

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