Premises
Retail premises
The customer base in Otaniemi is young, active and innovative. A range of lifestyles are represented on the streets of this international and diverse residential and business area. The services in Otaniemi are developed to be more comprehensive, and the composition of the service selection in the area is considered in the planning. In addition to shopping center A Bloc and shopping centre A Blanc, Otaniemi has plenty of room for restaurants, services and new concepts.
Shopping center A Bloc
Shopping center A Bloc is the beating heart and meeting place of the Aalto University Otaniemi campus with its restaurants, cafés and other services. A Bloc houses restaurants and cafés, sports services, specialty stores, grocery stores and a pharmacy. The shopping center also has a 12 sqm pop-up space and a promotional spot for lease.
A Bloc is a part of the building complex designed by Verstas Architects, which also includes the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the School of Business. Together, the buildings create the center of the campus, which also serves as a transportation hub. The other entrance of
the Aalto University metro station is located within the shopping center, and the light rail line and Otaniemi bus lines run next to the building.
A Bloc
Shopping center A Bloc is the beating heart and meeting place of the Otaniemi campus with its restaurants, cafés and other services.
Shopping centre A Blanc
Shopping centre A Blanc, located on the edge of the Alvar Aalto Park, is the second service concentration on campus. A Blanc's shops offer local services that support everyday life: a taproom, a costume rental store, a hair salon and other services, as well as office space. Together, shopping centre A Blanc and shopping center A Bloc act as a concentration of leisure and services on campus and support each other by offering diverse services and facilities.
The building designed by Alvar Aalto was renovated in 2021, when it was modernized to serve diverse business operations and the construction engineering of the building was renewed.
A Blanc
Shopping centre A Blanc on the edge of Alvar Aalto Park is the second service concentration on the campus and offers local services to support everyday life.
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