Designs for a Cooler Planet
Visit Designs for a Cooler Planet festival in Otaniemi on 6 Sep – 3 Oct 2024 to challenge your perception of the possible.
The exhibitions and events of the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival on the Aalto University campus are open to everyone from 6 September to 3 October 2024. The theme of the festival, Makers of the Impossible, presents how seemingly impossible challenges are solved using scientific methods. You can explore the free exhibitions independently or sign up for guided tours.
Fascinating prototypes and scale models of research projects at the Marsio main exhibition offer a peek into the future. For example,
The exhibitions are designed to attract individuals interested in research and development, university studies, design and creativity. Visitors of all ages, including school children, are welcome. The exhibition texts are in both Finnish and English.
Designs for a Cooler Planet is part of the Helsinki Design Week programme and the New European Bauhaus initiative by the EU Commission.
Marsio is Aalto University's new open-to-all meeting place, where everyone is welcome to events, restaurants, exhibitions and open lectures. The newly opened building, located in the heart of Otaniemi campus, near the metro station and tram stop at Otakaari 2, aims to make Aalto University's research and activities widely visible and accessible.
The building's name is a tribute to Aino Marsio-Aalto (1894–1949), a creative pioneer, architect, designer, entrepreneur and also an Aalto University alum. The name was chosen through an open naming competition, and the rationale for the proposal was to highlight the story and role of Aino Marsio-Aalto, as well as the life and collaboration of Aino and Alvar Aalto as a couple.
In Espoo, 107 places have been named after individual persons. Of these individuals, 29 are women and 78 are men.
Tiina Toivola
Communications manager, Radical Creativity, Aalto University
p. 050 326 0300
[email protected]
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Visit Designs for a Cooler Planet festival in Otaniemi on 6 Sep – 3 Oct 2024 to challenge your perception of the possible.
Marsio, the campus open-to-all meeting place, will open its doors in September 2024.
There is no set recipe for changing the world. It takes courage and grit to boldly create something new without fearing failure.