Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Aalto University, Otaniementie 14, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Thursday April 18th and Friday 19th 2024
Program
Thursday 18th April
| 9.30 | Coffee in the lobby of Väre / School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Otaniementie 14 |
| 10.00 | Welcome words and presentation of Aalto University, room Q201
Pirjo Sanaksenaho, Head of Department of Architecture, Aalto ARTS |
| 10.30 | Keynote speaker: Massimo Santanicchia, Iceland |
| 11.15 | Discussion |
| 11.30 | Keynote speaker 2 (name to be confirmed) |
| 12.15 | Discussion (student representatives present) |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Tour in the School and campus (2 hours) |
| 15.30 | Coffee |
| 16.00 | Official meeting of NBAA in Q201 / Parallel: Study coordinators’ meeting |
| 17.00 | Day programme at campus ends. |
| 19.00 | Dinner at Alvar Aalto’s studio, Tiilimäki 20 |
Friday 19th April
| 9.00 | Coffee in room Y112, Otakaari 1 |
| 9.15 | Presentations of NBAA schools: curriculum, study paths, current issues, |
| 10-15 minutes of each school + Discussions | |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Excursion in Helsinki area by a bus. |
| 17.00 | Programme ends in Helsinki center. |
In addition to the Heads of Schools, Education and Architecture Programmes/Majors, the study coordinators are welcome to join and meet in Finland.
The theme is dealing with questions related to the post-covid teaching environment, curriculum updates caused by sustainability and AI teaching, smooth study paths. Each member school attending should prepare 10 minutes presentation of their curriculum and current issues.
Hotel recommendations:
There are several hotels in Helsinki center close to Kamppi metro station where to stay.
Hotel Presidentti, 145,- eur / standard singe room per night; 165,- eur / standard twin room per night, bookings online with code NBAA2024, bookings by 7.4.2024 https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/hotels/helsinki/original-sokos-hotel-presidentti
Hotel Helka, -12% of room prices when booking online with code NBAA2024: www.hotelhelka.com
Other suitable hotels close to metro station are e.g. Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä or Hotel Radisson Blu Royal.
Alvar Aalto architectural masterpiece: Aalto University in Finland
Warmly welcome to Helsinki and Aalto University!
Pirjo Sanaksenaho, pirjo.sanaksenaho@aalto.fi, tel: +358 50 5714900