Otaniemi campus to develop into a lively neighbourhood
The university's campus is in Otaniemi, home of the lively community that supports innovations. The goal of the campus development is to mix valuable history and new ways of planning.
There are other construction sites alongside Aalto University's renovation, indoor and outdoor constructions projects on Otaniemi campus:for example City of Espoo and Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY) also have their construction sites.
Different sites are completed with according to different schedules, so please consider exceptional routes when moving around the campus.
Marsio building will open its doors in September 2024.
Approximately 6,500 brm2 of state-of-the-art multifunctional space for teaching, research, events, and a studio centre will be completed. Marsio facilities will be equipped with new digital technologies that enable cross-disciplinary research and teaching, and will take Aalto's events to a new level, both on campus and virtually. Main users for the building will be School of Art and Design and Aalto Studios.
The city of Espoo is about to start several construction site projects in the Otaniemi area. In the spring of 2022, street and cable relocation works are about to start at the intersection of Miestentie-Tekniikantie, which may affect traffic.
Big changes and improvements are starting along Otakaari after the summer. Street and other municipal technology will be renovated and coordinated with the new town plan. Higher quality pedestrian and cycling routes will be built on Otakaari. The current underpass will be removed and replaced by stairs and a more accessible connection through the site. The roundabout at Servin Maijan tie will be preserved.
More about the Otaniemi new town plan from Espoo city pages
We will communicate on the construction work and its more detailed impact on campus later.
During the summer of 2024, Aalto University metro station will undergo modifications to improve safety. The works will close the metro entrances alternately in June and August.
More about the changes at the Aalto University metro station
The university's campus is in Otaniemi, home of the lively community that supports innovations. The goal of the campus development is to mix valuable history and new ways of planning.
New buildings and services, more residents and plenty of green. The outlines for the next stage of development at the campus are already being drawn on the map.