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Aalto University
Aalto University is a
Aalto University community of:
•75,000 alumni
•20,000 students
•4,700 faculty &
staff
•with 340 professors
A merger of leading Finnish universities in 2010
•University of Art and Design Helsinki (TaiK)
•Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)
•Helsinki University of Technology (TKK)
Aalto University name celebrates
diversity and innovative
method
• The name "Aalto University" is
a tribute to a courageous,
overarching renaissance man,
Finnish architect, designer and
academic Alvar Aalto
• He distinguished himself in not
only the fields of technology
and economics, but also art.
• The name has been chosen to
reflect the concept, spirit,
values and goals of the new
university.
World Class University in 2020
Our Mission
•Aalto University works towards a better world through top-
quality research, interdisciplinary collaboration, pioneering
education, surpassing traditional boundaries, and enabling
renewal.
The national mission of the University is to support Finland’s
success and contribute to Finnish society, its
internationalisation and competitiveness, and to promote the
welfare of its people through research and by educating
responsible, broad-minded experts to act as society’s
visionaries and change agents.
Our Vision
•The best connect and succeed at Aalto University, an
institution internationally recognised for the impact of its
science, art and learning.
Schools
Arts, Design
and
Economics Chemical
Technology
Electrical
Engineering
Engineering Science
Architecture
Aalto University
School of Arts, Design
and Architecture
The Aalto University School of Art and Creativity means
Design and the Department of Architecture
of the School of Engineering have merged
that more people
to form the new School of Arts, Design
have a better
and Architecture. everyday life
The new school will carry forward the
internationally recognised expertise created
by its predecessors.
The new school combines design, media,
architecture, film, art education and art, and
has a strong and active international
presence.
The first part of the school's name emphises
human-orientedness, which is the
cornerstone of all teaching and research.
The second part of the name centres on
practicality and good design, which produce
better and more responsible living
environments.
For useful art
The school educates professionals and
innovators of art, design and architecture
with strong artistic and technical skills. It is
a sought-after place to study and a desired
partner.
The activity of the school is built on a
multi-disciplinary and international profile,
pioneering in research and strong in art, as
well as on effective social and cultural
innovation.
Campuses
The departments of the school operate at their current
facilities at Arabianranta in Helsinki and Otaniemi in Espoo
until the new premises are completed at Aalto University’s
shared campus in Otaniemi. This is estimated to take place
In 2015.
Why
a new school?
Throughout their history both the former
School of Art and Design, and the
Department of Architecture together with
its alumni have influenced the culture and
economy of Finland and the field of
European design and architecture.
A change in innovation thinking
• Along with a technological approach, human-
and user-centred attitudes are emphasised
• A need for new social and cultural innovation
The global requirements of
our surrounding society
• Sustainable development and responsibility
• A need to comprehensively understand and be
able to manage environments in different scales
A new school
is a strategic choice
for Aalto University
and a means to
gain international
profile
The new school
• brings together the areas of designing
and implementing human-oriented
environments, and the areas of research
and teaching based on humanistic and
cultural traditions.
• Combines academic thinking with
relevant practical research topics.
• Profiles architecture and art education
in relation to other universities in the
sector.
Our aim is to become an international
pioneer in the planning and implementation
of human-oriented living environments by
2020.
Facts in Brief
Former School of Art and Design 2011
Number of Students
683 BA students
1116 MA students
239 Doctoral students
2038 Degree students total
17% International students
Graduates
106 Bachelor of Arts
186 Master of Arts
6 Doctor of Arts
2818Applicants
327 Selected
Dean Professor Helena Hyvönen
Vice Dean Professor Pekka Korvenmaa
Vice Dean Head of Research Ossi Naukkarinen
Department of Architecture 2011
Number of Students
488 BA students
153 MA students
100 Doctoral students
741 Degree students total
59 International students total
Graduates
47 Bachelor of Science
24 Master of Science
2 Doctor of Technology
466 Applicants
70 Selected
The new school totals:
480 Number of staff
2779 Number of students
339 Of which doctoral students
Degrees
The same degrees as previously.
Most Masters Programs, and both Doctoral Programs are available in English
Application and guidelines: studies.aalto.fi/en
Bachelor of A community of some
Bachelor of Arts Science in 2440 degree students,
Technology 339 post-graduate
12 Bachelor's degree programs
students and 480
personnel members
Master of
Master of
Science in
Master of Arts Science in
Landscape
Architecture
Architecture
22 Master's degree programs
Licentiate of
Science in
Technology
Doctor of
Doctor of Science in
Doctor of Arts
Philosophy Technology
The Doctoral Program in Art and Design
The Doctoral Program of Engineering
Studies
Departments
(in order of the student amount)
Department of Design
Department of Architecture
Department of Art
Department of Media
Department of Film, Television
and Scenography
Department of Design / Programs
• Applied Art and Design
• Ceramic and Glass Design
• Fashion and Clothing Design
• Furniture Design
• Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
• Industrial and Strategic Design
• Spatial Design
• Textile Art and Design
• Aalto University`s joint programs:
Creative Sustainability, International
Design Business Management
Department of Media / Programs
• Graphic Design
- Media Consept Design,Visual Communication Design
• New Media
- New Media, Game Design and Production
• Photography
• Sound in New Media
Department of Art / Programs
• Art Education
- Curating, Mediating and Managing Art
• Environmental Art
• ePedagogy Design
• Fine Arts
Pori Unit of Department of Art:
• Creative Business Management
• Visual Culture
Unit for general studies (YoYo)
Department of Film, Television
and Scenography / Programs
• Film and Television
- Cinematography, Editing, Directing,
Documentary Film, Producing,
Screenwriting, Sound Design
• Design for Theatre, Film and Television
- Production Design, Scenography,
Costume Design
Department of Architecture / Programs
• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
Research
About our research
A wide range of research and research
programs touch every unit of school. A strong
international component in the student body
and faculty, and wide international
connections.
Design has been identified as one of the key
strengths and research foci of Aalto
University.
Our key areas of research are design, digital
media, audiovisual representation, art, visual
culture, well-being architecture and emerging
technologies, and urban planning and
design.
Research groups & projects
iTEC - Innovative Technologies for
an Engaging Classroom
- design of the future classroom, the largest
project of its kind in Europe
Figures of Touch
http://figuresoftouch.com/ relations between the arts, body
and society
Aristotle in Change
-Variations and Changing
in Screenwriting
Systems of Representation
in Digital Cultural Heritage
e.g. Re-discovering Vrouw Maria
Examples of research groups and projects
Living Places (Design)
The research at the Living Places is focused on the experiential
aspects of living environments including home, workplaces and
services in the urban area. Living Places is a multi-disciplinary
research unit established as Future Home Institute in 1997 as part
of the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
During its history, the institute has realized over 60 research projects
together with other research units and companies, mainly funded by
Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation),
Ministry of the Environment, Academy of Finland and companies.
The research aims at producing knowledge that can give input to user-
centered design and development of environments, products and
services enabling changing patterns of everyday living.
SmartTES Research project, 2010-2013
(Architecture)
Innovation in timber construction for the
modernisation of the building envelope .
The main objective of Smart TES is to
advance the method of energy efficient
building modernisation with large-scale
prefabricated timber elements based on
the results of TES Energy Facade. TES
Energy Façade is a novel approach for
tackling climate change and offers new
opportunities for wood in refurbishment.
Projects & other
highlights
Participating World Design
Capital
Helsinki is 2012
World Design Helsinki 2012
Capital together
with Cities of Espoo,
Vantaa, Kauniainen
and Lahti.
living.aalto.fi
Aalto University is one of the
Design Capital partners.
Aalto's design capital program Living+
creates better living environments in a
sustainable fashion. Living + program
consists of more than a total of 30
projects.
Living+
Living+ presents different ways of
improving our everyday life with new
solutions, in Finland and globally. Below
are some examples of events and
projects included in the Aalto University
programme.
More information is available on the new
website living.aalto.fi. On the website,
Aalto Talk blogs discuss interesting views
on design and observations about our
living environment
365 Wellbeing
365 Wellbeing highlights new working methods
in design, such as service design and the
opportunities it provides for municipal decision-
makers and the general public using the
services.
The project will aim at finding ways of
encouraging people to adopt healthier lifestyles
and helping designers and municipal decision-
makers to design more pleasant and healthier
environments.
Examples of the services include planning the
Villa Breda service home for the elderly in
Kauniainen to include cultural services,
developing of the environments and practices
in psychiatric care units in Helsinki, and
projects to design online services for basic
health care and to create smoke-free public
environments.
highlights
MoA11
Fashion Show 2011
Wooden building & architecture – Wood Studio
books
Korsoteoria
Hypermarket Nation
Shelter Helsinki
highlights
Helsinki School
Animals visiting the city
Thank you!
