Second Nature by CHEMARTS
CHEMARTS showcases nature-inspired material projects by students and alumni in this Cooler Planet exhibition.
What's the future made of?
Planet-friendly alternatives for materials, mindsets and architecture for Life 1.5
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Where
Otaniementie 14
Mon-Thu: 7:45–21:00, Fri: 7:45–20:00, Sat: 9:00–17:00, Sundays and 10.9: Closed
We own countless items and products in our daily lives. Even if you rarely buy things and use them for as long as possible, they eventually have to be replaced. Even the walls and ceilings of our homes are made from enormous amounts of raw materials. The problem is that the globe cannot provide the resources for endless consumption.
We need innovations that push us towards a circular economy – a lifestyle where items and materials can be reused endlessly. This means better alternatives to plastic water bottles, safe methods for recycling plastic and demolition waste, and plant-based materials that won’t end up in landfills.
The bad news. We’re using up the world’s natural resources as if there were an endless supply of them. We would need 1,7 planet Earths to continue our current lifestyle.
The good news. We can develop closed-loop systems where materials are not only reused or recycled but also stored in products and then used again and again. We can increasingly replace non-renewable materials with renewable biomaterials.
- As a decision-maker: Support the green transition and investments in the circular economy.
- As a consumer: Support businesses that are transparent about their production methods and source their raw materials ethically and responsibly.
- As an individual: Repair, reuse and recycle as much as possible. Demand appropriate recycling facilities in your neighbourhood or building.
In Life 1.5, we leave no trace
Explore these science and design collaborations that pave the road towards a better future. Welcome to visit the exhibitions also in person during 7.9. - 12.10. (Väre, Otaniementie 14 and satellite exhibitions in Helsinki city centre).
Materials
Re-valuing wood – another look at wood and the forest
How can we use wood resources thoughtfully and preserve our natural forest environment? Six student project teams explored the potential of cascading demolition wood waste, through panels made of this potentially valuable resource.
Building blocks of a better future
This exhibition showcases several ways in which different materials can be used sustainably as new building blocks.
NONTOX – Improving circularity of plastics
This exhibition showcases NONTOX project results through informative posters and student concept ideas.
Facilitating the future of sustainable textiles and packaging: Aalto University Bioinnovation Center
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center presents projects in sustainable bio-based textiles and packaging, combining design, business and technology in a radically creative way.
Buildings and architecture
Alusta pavilion – Environmentally conscious architecture
A place for encounters between humans and non-human animals.
Interplay of Cultures Studio 2022 Sámi: Architecture that leaves no trace in the environment
The Interplay of Cultures 2022 studio is a masters level course at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture. This year the studio explored Sámi cultures and their way of relating to our material reality.
The Trees of Pikku Finlandia
This exhibition by Josh Krute at Pikku Finlandia Hall in Töölö features relief prints made from cross sections of the building's unique pine tree pillars.
Towards carbon negative acoustic environments in buildings
Experience how biofibre-based acoustic panels clear the sound environment. The carbon-negative acoustic panels developed by our research team increase comfort in any space by reducing disturbing sounds.
Mindsets and practices
From dreams to action! Stories from Sustainable Global Technologies Programme
An interactive exhibition captures the spirit of student experiences in real-world learning, tackling sustainable challenges with partners from the Global South.
CreaTures – Creative Practices for Transformational Futures
The exhibition presents seven experimental productions from the CreaTures Laboratory – a collection of art and design projects aiming to foster positive eco-social change.
Pollinator's delight: a participatory art piece from textile waste promoting biodiversity
In The Aalto University Junior’s project, textile waste is turned into a collective art piece representing the importance of the meadows.
Designing Experiential Futures for 1.5 Degree Lifestyles
The Design Futures course introduces Aalto University students to the various ways in which design and futures fields intersect. This exhibition introduces experiential futures of lifestyle 1.5 through objects, artifacts and video.
Sustainability Through Entrepreneurship
Showcases prototypes of sustainability solutions through entrepreneurship developed by the students of the Aalto Ventures Programme Spring 2022.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022: Life 1.5
Read more about our main theme and explore the projects of the other sub-themes:
Life 1.5 – an exhibition of planet-friendly materials, fashion and food
Designs for a Cooler Planet is a five-week-long festival celebrating experiments in planet-friendly materials, fashion, and food.
Wear the future!
Slow and more sustainable textiles, clothing and fashion systems.
What's on the menu?
Better alternatives for food, food systems and packaging.
The event is a part of Helsinki Design Week’s official festival programme and a World Circular Economy Forum 2022 (WCEF) side event. Aalto University is also one of the EU's New European Bauhaus partners.
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Designs for a Cooler Planet
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