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Wardrobe of the Future, giant bug hotel, vertical farming and more - Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition of ideas for a more planet-friendly life
The exhibition themes this year are life without a trace, sustainable style and a healthier food chain.
A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city
Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Memory of Water combines sci-fi and drama on a grand scale
The dystopian film, directed by Saara Saarela, is a story of an era when fresh water supplies have dried up in the world.
Action! project awarded at Screen Helsinki event
Aalto University's Action! project, which promotes equality and employment of female professionals in the audiovisual sector, was awarded at Screen Helsinki on 31 August 2022.
Have a cup of coffee and spend your morning in a good company in Space 21
The Space 21 monthly morning coffees schedules for the autumn 2022.
ABRA exhibition 'Radical Speculations: Artificial Biology and Robotics meet Art and Architecture'
ABRA Exhibition at Dipoli Gallery 13.09-18.11.22
Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design
Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
Summer school created sustainable concepts for the future through co-design
The course explored how the circular economy and co-planning can promote real change.
Ruthless Times – Songs of Care awarded at the Locarno Film Festival
Susanna Helke's film won the Zonta Club award, that is given to a film with a particularly strong social impact.
Fiskars Group donates EUR 250 000 to the field of arts and design at Aalto University
The donation is part of the long-term collaboration between Fiskars Group and Aalto University. The collaboration includes courses on, for example, sustainable design and materials of the future.
Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation donates to the field of education in arts and design at Aalto University
The foundation supports scientific research with a focus on the impact of mental wellbeing on physical health. This is a central perspective, for example, in the education and research of health and wellbeing architecture at Aalto.
Fashion designer, photographer and band join forces to create a magical summer utopia
Fashion designer Justus Kantakoski and photographer Mortti Saarnia, were nominated for an EMMA Award this year for a music video for Suistamon Sähkö.
What is the future of digital textile printing? 
Technological developments are opening up new possibilities for textile printing.
Open Call for Energy Transition Exhibition
Aalto students and employees can submit proposals for the exhibition that opens in March 2023.
Näytös22 fashion show brought a jackpot for Hanna-Lotta Hanhela
With winning three of the four prizes awarded, Master's student in Fashion Hanna-Lotta Hanhela was the most awarded student at the Aalto University’s annual Fashion Show.
Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’22 granted development funding for five creative industry projects
The winners of the open call represent different branches of the creative industry.
Heidi Fast: 'When interaction is impossible, vocal work can help connect with psychiatric patients'
I claim series presents our recent doctoral theses.
Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell technology for clothing
The discrete nature of the cells protects them – and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes in the amount of light.
‘Painting Energies’ Podcast Explores Light and Energy at the Intersection of Art and Science
A new podcast hosted by physicist Janne Halme and artist Bartaku explores the connections between light and color, plant and microbe, art and science. The Painting Energies podcast builds upon their visionary artscience workings that have been evolving at Aalto University since 2017. Painting Energies is not to be missed for any scientist, artist or student looking to find new ways of combining art and science.
