Full scale structure test
We made a mockup of one of Kide's four trusses at full scale.
Kide Blog
Here we post updates as we move through different stages of the project.
Aalto University's Wood Program 30th anniversary project to Kuhmo Square
Every year, Aalto University students specialising in wood architecture carry out a Wood Program project. In the 30th anniversary year of the program, the City of Kuhmo is the partner. The project will be a stage and a platform on Kuhmo's main square.
Refining the plan
To test Kide's shape and size, we mocked up a full scale layout outside.
Developing Lumilyhty
How the selected proposal became a more evolved design
Stage design competition
Each student designed a proposal for the new stage.
Wood Program exhibition
Work from our first four months in the Wood Program was exhibited.
Site visit to Kuhmo
We visited the location of the future stage and got to know Kuhmo.
Assignment – Joints
We designed timber joints to be as strong as possible within set dimensions.
Assignment – Cubes
An exercise to creatively produce a wooden cube of 200x200x200mm.
Forest station field trip
In Hyytiälä Forest Station we learned more about Finnish forests.