Aalto University

Aalto University

Aalto University is a
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 topquality research, interdisciplinary collaboration, pioneering
education, surpassing traditional boundaries, and enabling
renewal.
The national mission of the University is to support Finlands
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 societys
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
Architecture

Economics

Chemical
Technology

Electrical
Engineering

Engineering

Science

Aalto University
School of Arts, Design
and Architecture

The Aalto University School of Art and

Design and the Department of Architecture
of the School of Engineering have merged
to form the new School of Arts, Design
and Architecture.

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.

Creativity means
that more people
have a better
everyday life

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 Universitys
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, humanand 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 Hyvnen
Vice Dean Professor Pekka Korvenmaa
Vice Dean Head of Research Ossi Naukkarinen

Department of Architecture 2011

488
153
100
741
59
47
24
2

Number of Students
BA students
MA students
Doctoral students
Degree students total
International students total
Graduates
Bachelor of Science
Master of Science
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 Arts

A community of some
2440 degree students,
339 post-graduate
students and 480
personnel members

Bachelor of
Science in
Technology

12 Bachelor's degree programs

Master of Arts

Master of
Science in
Architecture

Master of
Science in
Landscape
Architecture

22 Master's degree programs

Licentiate of
Science in
Technology

Doctor of Arts

Doctor of
Philosophy

The Doctoral Program in Art and Design

The Doctoral Program of Engineering

Doctor of
Science in
Technology

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 usercentered 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 Faade is a novel approach for
tackling climate change and offers new
opportunities for wood in refurbishment.

Projects & other

highlights

Participating World Design

Helsinki is 2012
World Design
Capital together
with Cities of Espoo,
Vantaa, Kauniainen
and Lahti.

Capital
Helsinki 2012
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 decisionmakers 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 decisionmakers 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!