Aalto University Undergraduate Centre: Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation

Antti Raike; Antti Ahlava; Teemu Tuomi; Pauliina Skyttä; Ira Verma

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-684-2-256

Aalto University Undergraduate Centre: Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation

Antti Raike, Antti Ahlava, Teemu Tuomi, Pauliina Skyttä, Ira Verma

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The main building of the former Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) designed by Alvar Aalto is part of the cultural heritage in Finland. The building underwent a major renovation in 2011–2015 and has now become an awarded Undergraduate Centre for the modern interdisciplinary education of Aalto University. This paper presents how the architectural masterpiece from the 1960's was renovated and updated into a modern and accessible university building. Particular attention was paid for entering the building by wheelchairs, prams and pushchairs. The successful renovation was awarded in 2015 by the ‘Esteetön Suomi -palkinto’ (Accessible Finland Award), given every two years as a mark of recognition to activities or locations implementing the principles of accessibility and Universal Design for all on a broad scale and in a nationally significant way.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016
Editors	Helen Petrie, Jenny Darzentas, Tanja Walsh, David Swallow, Leonardo Sandoval, Andrew Lewis, Christopher Power
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	256-259
Number of pages	4
Edition	2016
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-61499-684-2
ISBN (Print)	978-1-61499-683-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-684-2-256
Publication status	Published - 22 Aug 2016
MoE publication type	D3 Professional conference proceedings
Event	Universal Design: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future - University of York, York, United Kingdom Duration: 21 Aug 2016 → 24 Aug 2016 Conference number: 3 http://ud2016.uk/

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Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Publisher	IOS Press
Volume	229
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

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Conference	Universal Design
Abbreviated title	UD
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	York
Period	21/08/2016 → 24/08/2016
Internet address	http://ud2016.uk/

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Raike, A., Ahlava, A., Tuomi, T., Skyttä, P., & Verma, I. (2016). Aalto University Undergraduate Centre: Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation. In H. Petrie, J. Darzentas, T. Walsh, D. Swallow, L. Sandoval, A. Lewis, & C. Power (Eds.), Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016 (2016 ed., pp. 256-259). (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 229). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-684-2-256

Raike, Antti ; Ahlava, Antti ; Tuomi, Teemu et al. / Aalto University Undergraduate Centre : Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation. Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016. editor / Helen Petrie ; Jenny Darzentas ; Tanja Walsh ; David Swallow ; Leonardo Sandoval ; Andrew Lewis ; Christopher Power. 2016. ed. Amsterdam : IOS Press, 2016. pp. 256-259 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics).

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Raike, A, Ahlava, A, Tuomi, T, Skyttä, P & Verma, I 2016, Aalto University Undergraduate Centre: Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation. in H Petrie, J Darzentas, T Walsh, D Swallow, L Sandoval, A Lewis & C Power (eds), Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016. 2016 edn, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 229, IOS Press, Amsterdam, pp. 256-259, Universal Design, York, United Kingdom, 21/08/2016. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-684-2-256

Aalto University Undergraduate Centre: Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation. / Raike, Antti; Ahlava, Antti; Tuomi, Teemu et al.
Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016. ed. / Helen Petrie; Jenny Darzentas; Tanja Walsh; David Swallow; Leonardo Sandoval; Andrew Lewis; Christopher Power. 2016. ed. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2016. p. 256-259 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 229).

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Raike A, Ahlava A, Tuomi T, Skyttä P, Verma I. Aalto University Undergraduate Centre: Protected Alvar Aalto Building Awarded for Accessibility After Renovation. In Petrie H, Darzentas J, Walsh T, Swallow D, Sandoval L, Lewis A, Power C, editors, Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), York, United Kingdom, August 21–24, 2016. 2016 ed. Amsterdam: IOS Press. 2016. p. 256-259. (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics). doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-684-2-256

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