Aalto Works energy solution awarded as Energy Genius of the Year 2022
The solution is based on connecting local production and the district heating system, as well as low heat and cold networks
911 Works
Multidisciplinarity will concretise as the K-block develops into Aalto Works during 2019-2025
Currently in planning phase, 911 Works includes renovation of existing buildings, as well as construction of new buildings and a green area improvement project. This is the last block on the campus with major renovations. It is also the first block on the campus where old buildings are being demolished and completely new are build to replace them. There is plenty of municipal utilities going through the block and a power plant that generates heat for a wide area through natural gas and geothermal energy.
After completion, Aalto Works will house the departments of the School of Engineering, Department Machine Hall of the School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto Design Factory, Startup Sauna, Aalto Ventures Program and partners of 911.
Renovation of Sähkömiehentie 4 and Rakentajanaukio 4 are included in the project.
From idea to innovation
Aalto Works as a name builds on the history of the block as place for building, iterating and testing. At the same time it updates the concept towards today's activities of collaborating and co-working.
Innovations are the result of successful encounters, ideas, experimentation and testing with multiple prototypes and continuous iteration. The vibrant Aalto Works brings together actors, spaces and opportunities to create innovations: tools for creating prototypes to be tested and research laboratories for developing finished products, technologies and new research results.
The block encourages interaction between learning, research and society by bringing together new ideas, top-performing researchers and students sharing their expertise. Together, they form the core functions of Aalto Works: ideate, create, develop and support.
Aalto Works schedule
Construction at Puumiehenkuja 5 began in 2019, and is set to be completed by the end of 2022. Building and renovation of Aalto Works block will continue until 2025.
The area plan was confirmed by the City of Espoo in October 2021, .
Developer: 911 Campus & Real Estate
Contractor: Fira
Area planning: Playa Architects
Building planning: Helin & Co Architects
More information
Kari Haapamäki, Director of Facilities, 911 Campus & Real Estate,
kari.haapamaki@aalto.fi, tel. +358 40 860 3807
Panu Sainio, Technology Manager, School of Engineering,
panu.sainio@aalto.fi, tel. +358 50 567 8386
For media
Noora Stapleton, Senior Communications Specialist,
noora.stapleton@aalto.fi, tel. +358 50 353 1525
Data mycelium and a sculptural illusion - winning proposals of 911's public art competition celebrate engineering
The artworks will be located in the K2 and K3 buildings in the 911 Works block
Otakaari 2: Marsio and Kide
Building of Marsio & Kide began in February 2022, to be completed in 2023-2024
Aalto Works renewable energy project
A unique, emissions-free local energy project to start in Otaniemi
Fortum and 911 have agreed to modernise the heating and cooling system of a 10-building block to make it emissions-free and virtually self-sufficient. The area’s energy solution, to be renewed in two phases, will be globally unique.
More renewable energy on campus
Renewing Aalto Works block increases the energy effiency on campus
Aalto Works news
HSY's contstruction site remains in place on Konemiehentie
Exception routes in the Konemiehentie - Sähkömiehentie area will continue approximately until the end of October 2021.
Part of the Konemiehentie will be closed - traffic arrangements are changing
At the end of January, part of Konemiehentie and one lane of Sähkömiehentie will be closed. The ST1 site on Sähkömiehentie is currently being demolished.
Check out the 911 Works K3 site online
A Webcam has been installed to the Aalto Works K3 site to follow the real-time situation. The site has been started up during the spring 2021.
911 Works K3 site is starting up
The 911 Works K3 project is starting as planned during February with the renovation of the “Seaside section”, continuing with the demolition of the old office wing and the construction of the new section.
911 announces two art competitions for a campus block under construction
Proposals can be sent 4.1.-4.4.2022 for the competition open to all artists, arranged for the first time
Campus news
Make May the month of movement!
Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
The theme month promotes sustainable mobility
In May, there will be a variety of events and campaigns in Otaniemi to remind people about making sustainable choices in mobility.
Campus vision 2050 to be updated in 2026
What will our future campus be like? The campus vision will guide the long-term development of 911’s campus.