This week is spent in scandinavian collaborative-vibes. On Tuesday, Jan Gehl is holding a lecture in the Undergraduate centre! On Thursday, we’re getting to know some visiting students from KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Welcome!
Ha en trevlig vecka!
Events:
Tue 21.2. Livable Cities for the 21st Century – Lecture by Jan Gehl
Tue 21.2. TalviAalto: FinLympics
Wed 22.2. Kaikkien aikojen laulut -sitsit
Thu 23.2. KTH Visits Aalto
Tue 21.2. Livable Cities for the 21st Century – Lecture by Jan Gehl
“Architects Know Very Little About People” – Jan Gehl
Jan Gehl, renowned Danish architect, urban design consultant, Professor and champion of the human scale, is a great believer in Cities for People. Over the course of his career he has redefined the role of the architect in public life, provoking the profession to consider the act of design in public space.
Time: Tuesday 21.02.2017, 14.00-16.00
Place: Aalto University, Main Auditorium A, Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
The event will be live-streamed.
Event on Facebook.
Tue 21.2. TalviAalto: FinLympics
Have you forgotten to hone your skills in throwing a rubberboot for a while? Are you a little rusty on wife carrying? Fear not! AYY’s Community Section Aava has bundled up all the traditional finnish sports into an astonishing winter spectacle. Arrive at the Alvari square on February 21st @ 15.00 to experience the most finnish sports ever created! All this while enjoying the natural beauty of the finnish winter weather. The best teams will be awarded with more than mere fame and glory ;) After the sports event, the athletes can freshen up at Otaniemi Rantasauna. In addition to the the steamy sauna, complimentary food is served.
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Wed 22.2. Kaikkien aikojen laulut -sitsit
The first seminar of the songleaders of the year is arranged on Wednesday! Many old and new songs will sound through Smökki.
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Thu 23.2. KTH Visits Aalto
Architecture students from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm come for a visit in Aalto University from February 22nd to 24th. The Guild of Architecture organizes a get-together with the Swedish architect student-collegues on Thursday 23th of February at 18.00. Come to Otarannan kerhotila and meet up with fellow architect students and enjoy a nice evening together. Welcome!
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Gravitaatio Ticket sales begin!
Gravitaatio, the traditional afterparty for the Laskiaisrieha on Shrove tuesday, will be held in Apollo Live Club this year. Stop shivering from the cold and come enjoy the hot winds of Gravitaatio, when the atmosphere is raised to the roof by Portion Boys and Günther & The Sunshine Girls in the biggest interdisciplinary student party of the beginning of the year! The easiest way to buy tickets is through bailataan.fi: here! Tickets can also be bought from the AYY service points, or in the Undergraduate center, Alvari Lobby: 20. Feb – 24. Feb, and 27. Feb, 10am-2pm.
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