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Who or what has helped in reaching Aalto University’s sustainable development goals? We are looking for the campus sustainability champion already for the fifth time. Enter a suggestion by 24th September.

The pedestrian connection from the metro to Dipoli and the Amphitheater Square area will be improved during the autumn of 2021. The aim is to create comfortable, versatile, safe and accessible outdoor areas, respecting original design solutions and implementations. The construction sites will start already in August.

Otaranta closed to motor vehicle traffic from week 34 onwards

Eastern pedestrian and cycling route will be closed in week 33 (week starting 16.8).

Night work will be done at Raide-Jokeri construction site during July

A Webcam has been installed to the Aalto Works K3 site to follow the real-time situation. The site has been started up during the spring 2021.

Designed by Alvar Aalto, the building previously known as Otaniemi’s old shopping centre, currently shopping centre A Blanc, was modernised to serve diverse business operations with respect to its historical value.

The City of Espoo and LatausPolku Oy are launching charging cabinets for electronic bicycle batters at three major transport hubs in Espoo: A Bloc in Otaniemi, Pikkulaiva in Espoonlahti and Iso Omena in Matinkylä. Finland’s first fireproof charging cabinet was put into service in Otaniemi, Espoo, in April.

The building, to be built at the heart of the campus, will be implemented as a joint effort by student organisations and the university.

Beer and whiskey house Vesiheinä is a completely new restaurant concept that will open its doors in renewed shopping centre A Blanc.

The family business, which has been operating in Espoo since 2002, is opening a new store in renewed shopping centre A Blanc.

This year, Aalto University is trying something new: Inviting students to decide how to use 12 000 euros of the university budget.