Happy Tuesday evening!
For some, autumn begins with the first leaves falling from the trees or with the first lecture at school. For me, this season only seems to start when I see an ad for Espresso House’s pumpkin spice latte at my closest bus-stop. This happened today, so I instantly feel like baking cinnamon buns and planning Halloween costumes.
There might be some autumn recipes included in the next newsletter, but this particular publication has a special mention of the upcoming Design Weeks where our beloved new Marsio building will serve as one of the main exhibition venues. If you haven’t participated in the Design Weeks before, now is the time. In addition to exhibitions being available this close to school, all events are completely free, including the Habitare fair which you can enter for free as an art student by registering during this week (from the link that will be sent to Telegram).
Inspiring adventures,
♥
Bogi
Guild Publicist
I General Announcements
JOIN THE ARCHITECTURE GUILD
Come pick up your work from Väre room J302!
PIN codes are back – how to move on campus
The Guild of Architecture’s annual ball committee is looking for an additional committee member to take on organizing the Wähäjoulu afterparty!
II Events
6.9. Finland-excu ticket sales 17’oclock at the guildroom
7.9. Village Cleanup & afterparty
12.9. Kallio Barhopping
6.9. – 3.10. Designs for a cooler planet
HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK:
6.9. – 3.10. Designs for a cooler planet festival
5.9. Forum Box – Juhani Pallasmaa: Hitchcocks hidden paintings
11.9. Forum Box’s architecture lecture series: Dennis Alan Winters
III Other
The legendary Product Development Project (PdP) course is coming again!
Tempaus 2024: 21.10. – 27.10.
Ways of Making course exhibition – Väre Balcony Gallery 30.8.- 13.9.
I — General Announcements
JOIN THE GUILD
LINK TO KIDE.APP: https://kide.app/memberships/65fffe59-10e7-4c03-8aea-acc396e642f6
Hello guildmate! You can become a member of the Architecture Guild through Kide.App. In the link you can find more information and you can buy a membership for the coming academic year!
If you have any questions regarding the membership, contact the guild’s facilities and accommodation manager:
majavastaava@arkkitehtikilta.fi
Come pick up your work from Väre room J302!
On September 9, a final cleaning will be organized in the room, in which student help is highly encouraged. If you are working / have worked in the space, remember to check that any unfinished work you have is labelled with a name and date. Anonymous works will be thrown away.
PIN codes are back – how to move on campus
For Aalto community
We want to ensure safe and controlled access to the university premises. Starting from February 2024, a PIN code will be required to open the outer doors, when entering buildings, in the evenings after 22.00 and the early morning before 6.15. This includes all Aalto University buildings.
Read more Here.
PIN code is back from 1 February – how to move on campus | Aalto University
The Guild of Architecture’s annual ball committee is looking for an additional committee member to take on organizing the Wähäjoulu afterparty!
Want to make sure that the Wähis afterparty vibes are vibing, Abba is playing and there are enough burgers for the hungry party people? Or maybe polka music and sushi this year? You can decide!
If interested, shoot us a message: @sintsala or @maineikas
II — Events
Friday 6.9. Finland-excu ticket sales 17’oclock at the guildroom
In order to ease the tension of last-minute purchases, we have put together a small FAQ section here! If you have any other questions, please contact me or @AS_kilta
How much does the trip cost?
The price of the trip has been revised to 75 euros. If the price or the payment of the excu in connection with ticket sales makes your participation impossible, contact us – we’ll see what can be done <3
How many tickets are on sale?
54
How long does it take to get in line?
Earlier than others Although the sale itself starts at 5 p.m., we strongly recommend arriving early to secure a spot. It’s nice to sit at Kiltis
Will there be four days of just company visits and advertising speeches?
No.
Are there four days of just headless rambling?
No.
I would only be able to join part of the trip, is that a problem?
Send a message and we’ll see, yes the train goes anywhere
What is included in the ticket?
Rides, accommodations, a fun four-day burst of activities and wild surprises – that is, everything except the food!
Saturday 7.9. Village Cleanup & afterparty
Hello hello, the village cleanup is happening again on Saturday, September 7th! Let’s clean up the messes of the orientation week from our beloved village. There will naturally be snacks and refreshments, cleaning equipment and, of course, the most important thing, the afterparty, available for those who work.
By accumulating cleaning hours, you can win prizes both for yourself and for the association you represent! By collecting enough hours, you can claim for yourself rare and wonderful Kampusjaosto Medals. The association with the most hours will win a free space reservation for the space of their choice!
WHAT? Village cleanup
WHERE? Talkoot in Teekkari village, in front of Smökki. Afterparty at rantasauna!
WHEN? Saturday 7th of September, cleanup at 12 noon, afterparty
HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK
6.9. – 3.10. Designs for a cooler planet festival
Experience tomorrow – Welcome to Marsio!
The Designs for a Cooler Planet festival is one of the three main events of Helsinki Design Week. The festival’s exhibitions will be showcased on campus and in the new Marsio building from 6 September to 3 October, 2024. Information about open events and guided tours will be available at the beginning of August on Cooler Planet’s main page.
The Marsio building, set to open in the heart of the Otaniemi campus in September, is a tribute to the creative pioneer, architect, designer, entrepreneur and Aalto alumna Aino Marsio-Aalto. Aino and Alvar Aalto’s architectural firm triumphed in the Otaniemi site plan design competition in 1949.
Torstai 5.9. Forum Box – Juhani Pallasmaa: Hitchcocks hidden paintings
Hitchcock’s Hidden Paintings
5.9.2024 | 18:00-19:00 | Forum Box
Alfred Hitchcock hid works of art in his films even more thoroughly than his well-known Cameos. Although the director didn’t directly talk about it, he was constantly inspired by visual artists: “I would compare myself to an abstract painter” – after all, he was originally a graphic artist.
Welcome to listen to architect Juhani Pallasmaa‘s lecture on Hitchcock’s relationship with the visual arts.
The lecture is in English. Free entry!
The lecture is part of the program of Helsinki Design Week.
Keskiviikko 11.9. Forum Box’s architecture lecture series: Dennis Alan Winters
Canadian Landscape Architect Dennis Alan Winters will give a lecture titled The Spiritual Nature of Space at Gallery Forum Box.
Dennis Alan Winters, a Buddhist and a designer of places of refuge for spiritual renewal, invites you to explore questions of space and spirituality:
“What is it about Space that makes me feel so alive? Undermines grief? Clears despair and heals the hurt? How can I know what Space is and what it is not, and the mechanism by which Space enriches the profound and everyday ways of thoughts & doings?”
The event is part of Forum Box’s 25th anniversary celebration program.
Date: Wed 11.09.2024
Time: September 11, 2024 at 18:00-19:00
Place: Galleria Forum Box, Ruoholahdenranta 3 A, 00180, Helsinki
Forum Box’s architecture lecture series: Dennis Alan Winters – Helsinki Design Week
III — Other
The legendary Product Development Project (PdP) course is coming again!
What happens when you give interdisciplinary student teams real industry problems, 10 000€ budget and 9 months time to develop their ideas into products? Whether you are from TECH, BIZ, ARTS or any other background, we welcome you to answer that question.
Too often you hear from the company recruiters that the graduating students aren’t ready for the worklife, and we want to change that. The idea of PdP is to provide students a unique chance to put their learnings to practise and give you real experience you will need in the working life.
You’ll learn how to:
- Communicate and collaborate with other disciplines
- Apply your own background in innovating real products
- Navigate the development process
- Work in a large, interdisciplinary team
- Take responsibility by becoming the Project Manager
- Build big things
Each PdP team has a company sponsor, who provides a real problem, budget and support. There are projects from many fields varying each year, typically including medical, design, IT, and engineering!
Interested? Check out previous projects and find more information at pdp.fi and the PdP MyCourses page.
Become a changemaker and join us for the first lecture on 4.9. 15.15 at the Design Factory Stage for the opening lecture!.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the course staff: aaro.packalen@aalto.fi, +358 504074114 @apackalen
joonas.vesterinen@aalto.fi, @joonasbiz
Register Now: https://sisu.aalto.fi/student/courseunit/aalto-CU-1150972529-20240801/brochure
PIK Introductory flights 2024
Have you always wanted to pilot an aircraft, but don’t know how? The students’ flying club PIK organizes glider and motor glider introductory flights this September. Everyone interested in sports aviation is welcome to join. Theory sessions on Thu 19.9. and Thu 26.9., 18:00-20:00. Flights on Sat 21.9. (in English) and Sat 28.9. (in Finnish). Sign up and more information on our website.
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho ry (PIK)
esittelylennot@pik.fi
Tempaus 2024: 21.10. – 27.10.
The Tempaus Command of the Engineer with a sturdy beard, Sheryl Tokyo, and Kunniamursu was read at Aalto Open Air and the Declaration of Wappu Madness. The theme of Tempaus is now clear: increasing the appreciation of volunteer work in Finland.
As the economy tightens, workplace productivity has become increasingly crucial. Nevertheless, we should not forget about work for which you cannot set a price. Volunteer work cuts across the entire Finnish society and has been evident in the community spirit throughout history. It also holds significant value. It is ultimately about caring for others and genuine altruism, which are also reflected in small daily acts. Many of us engage in volunteer work by donating blood, cleaning up litter from nature, or participating in sports club activities. In our view, volunteer work today does not receive the appreciation it deserves in society.
We invite the entire Aalto community to pay attention to all the volunteer work being done in Finland. Let’s bring up everyone’s efforts together! The preliminary dates for Tempaus are 21–27 Oct, when we will mobilise in large numbers to campaign within cooperative associations.
Telegram: @tempaus2024
Instagram: @ayy_fi
Website: www.tempaus.fiContact: tempaus@ayy.fi