Designs for a Cooler Planet

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 – Exhibitions

What don't we see even though we should – or could? Explore the exhibitions of Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 to discover what Aalto students and researchers should be made visible.
Colourful abstract graphics for Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 visual identity.
Visual identity: Veera Kemppainen

Exhibitions in Väre, Otaniemi

Väre building, Otaniementie 14
Mon–Thu 7:45–21:00 | Fri 7:45–20:00 | Sat 9:00–17:00 | Sun Closed

Radical ceramics: Rethinking geopolymers

Selected geopolymer test cubes. Clockwise from left: chamotte, calcined Finnish clay, raw Finnish clay, feldspar and volcanic rock. Photo: Johannes Kaarakainen, 2022 Exhibitions A living laboratory, with local materials, experiments and haptic prototypes to uncover the potential of geopolymers.
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Wireless connection to the human brain

A room for brain scanning Exhibitions Learn about cutting-edge technology to study the brain, revolutionize diagnosis and transform therapy.
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AGATE: Beyond human vision

Agate sensor device Exhibitions Mini-sized sensor sees hundreds of colours to feed the world.
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Unlikely materials

Unlikely Materials exhibition: Material Experiments design Tiina Otala and photo Esa Kapila, Aalto University Exhibitions Experimenting with underutilised bio-based materials.
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Time out! Rethinking construction

Constructuion site with cranes and birds Exhibitions The construction sector affects climate, ecosystems, humans and non-humans every day – and mostly in negative ways. At Aalto University, we’re calling time out!
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Textile circularity

New Cotton with Infinited Fibre Company Exhibitions Solutions for closing the loops.
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Behind bioinnovations

White network on a yellow substrate Exhibitions Collaboration as the key to success.
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Only way out is in

digital illustration, writings with white paint on top of a rock saying words: heat, adapting, experiences that you can't understand by reading a piece of paper, in a world, whose world? additionally a human figure and symbols. Exhibitions Culture and locality in architecture and urban design.
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Structuring irregularity

Banner for Structuring Irregularity Exhibitions Waste as the driving force for design.
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Satellite exhibitions

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 – Events programme

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 main visual with Events title. Lectures and seminars Welcome and participate in Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 through a variety of different events, from live talk shows to webinars, workshops and guided exhibition tours.
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Designs for a Cooler Planet

Discover tomorrow at Aalto University's biggest exhibition! Open 1 September – 30 October 2026.

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