Technical Service forLearning, Research and ArtisticActivity at Aalto ARTSTapio KoskinenJanuary 12, 2017

The 3 core components of Technical Service

1. PERSONNELü Maintenanceü User support

and guidanceü Development

2. EQUIPMENTü Machinesü Tools and devicesü Materialsü Occupational safety

3. SPACEü Laboratoryü Workshopü Studio

Supporting learning, research and artistic activity.

Aalto University organisation

Specialised spaces by schools 2018

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ARTS 8 826m2

CHEM 7 500m2

ELEC 4 335m2

ENG 13 842 m2

SCI 4 471m2

Total: 39 300 m2

• Internationally-acclaimed track record in artistic activities.

• Strong background in the Finnish design, architecture and art tradition.

School of Arts, Design and Architecture

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1,831 undergraduate students (FTE)**152 post-graduate students*

Aalto ARTS

Faculty 443, 58 of whom are professors

Anna ValtonenDean

Teemu LeinonenVice Dean

Ossi NaukkarinenVice Dean

*The amount of underdraduate students has been presented as a calculatory FTE-number (full time equivalent)**The amount of post-graduate students

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Technical Service at Aalto ARTS

• During the Aalto Service Development (2014) it was decided at Aalto ARTS that the technical service for learning, research and artistic activity will be consolidated into one school level service starting Jan 1st 2015.

• Goals of the re-organization were to• Make better use of the technical infrastructures of the school and

improve the services based on the technical infrastructures • Provide better support for multidisciplinary and cross border teaching.

learning and research• Demonstrate the pioneering learning practices of Aalto ARTS• Improve cost effectiveness

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48 ProfessionalsSupporting Learning

27 SpecializedLearning Environments

ARTS infra and Aalto Studios –6 teams and 27 specialised environments

ARTS infraExpression• Biofilia• Drawing and Painting• Sculpture• Print Making• Ceramics• Glass• Costume DesignLearnsys• Equipment Lending• Systems and Workstations

Photo and Print• Photography• Printlab• BlueprintingSoft Materials• Pattern making / Fashion• Weaving• Knitting• Sewing• Textile printingSolid Materials• Metal• Precious Metals• Proto / CNC and 3D printing• Wood• Construction

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Aalto Studios

• TV, MocCap &Virtu studio

• Film Studio• Black Box• Set Design• Post production

(audio and video)• Web Studio• Fablab

Aalto University metro station will open for public in 2017.Light rail service is planned for 2021.Aalto University’s new construction and renovation investments on campus (2010-20) are estimated to be >300 M€.

The new building will be completed in 2018, it provides facilities for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Design is based on a winning proposal by Verstas Architecs in an international competition.

ARTS infra workshops are located on the Ground Floor.

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GROUND FLOORAalto UniversityNew BuildingSchool of Arts Design and Architecture

GROUND FLOORAalto UniversityNew BuildingSchool of Arts Design and Architecture

Helsinki Olympic Stadium Football Field 105 m * 70 m

FinlandHelsinki

Main campus,Otaniemi

HelsinkiEspoo

The School of Business,

Töölö

The School of Arts, Design

and Architecture,Arabia

From three Campuses into One

ActiveExperimentation

ReflectiveObservation

ConcreteExperience

AbstractConceptualization

Experiential Learning

Learning through observation,

experimentation andinteraction with the

environment

Learning Art, Design and Architecture

• The learning model adopted by the school combines theory and practice.• The spatial solution supports successful implementation of the learning model.

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Hands on learning about materials, techniques and

processes

Problem based learning in small groups.

Learners generate

meanings out of their own actions and experience

PRACTICETHEORY

Learning Spaces for Art, Design and Architecture

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PRACTICETHEORY

GENERICLearning spaces

LECTURE ROOMLarge Group

STUDIOIndividual studyPeer Learning

Group Learning

LEARNIN CENTERGALLERY

CAFETERIAHUB

Informal andGroup Learning

WORKSHOPIndividual studyPeer Learning

Group LearningMachine Room

INFORMALLearning spaces

SPECIALIZEDLearning spaces

SPECIALIZEDLearning spaces

There are two main types of specialized learning spaces at Aalto ARTS that are essential from the point of view of the generic learning model adopted by the school: Studio and Workshop

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StudioStudios should be flexible and user configurable. Interior surfaces preferably unfinished.Key learning facilities, such as the specialized workstations are part of the studio. The studio is well connected to the workshops to enable students to easily move their work between the workshops and the studio.Each of the three Studio Clusters consists of the following facilities:

LIBRARYGALLERY

CAFETERIAHUB

Informal andGroup Learning

Desk work

Computer work

Group work

Faculty workspace Socializing

Lockers Access to gallery and workshops

DESK WORK AREA: This is the hearth of the studio. The set-up and furniture varies and does not necessarily include conventional desks. The space can be easily re-configured by its users. Student lockers are located within the space.SOCIALIZING AREA: Kitchen / coffee shop area, living room and space for ad-hoc meetingsGROUPWORK AREA: Small, Medium and Large project/meeting rooms, serve meetings, group work and classroom sessions.COMPUTER WORK AREA: Specialized workstations with software specific to the area of study.STORAGE ROOM: for student workFACULTY WORKSPACE: offices for professors, lecturers and researchers.

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WorkshopThe workshop structure comprises of 13 dedicated workshops that are used by the five departments of the school. Several workshops serve also needs of other schools.Each workshop consists of three zones. Ideally the PUBLIC zones of several workshops should be merged.Minimum height 4 m (floor-ceiling) in all workshops.All workshops require occasional changes of machinery/equipment

PUBLIC (Informal and Group Learning)• Lounge and gallery area. Furniture for ad-hoc meetings and laptop work.• Common public area for several workshops.• Easy access to studios (students will take their work to studio and back)Hands on Learning• Equipment that can be used without supervision• Includes storage space for unfinished student work• Induction required for 24/7 access.Machine Room• Equipment, materials and machinery that requires supervision and

special focus on workplace safety.• Induction required for access. Open 5 days a week, also evenings.• Access to materials storage space

Hands onLearning Storage

Machine Room

Office

Access to gallery and workshops

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CAFETERIAHUB

Informal andGroup Learning

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