Presenting ARTS technical service during UCD delegation visiting Aalto University

1. Technical Service for
Learning, Research andArtisticActivity at
AaltoARTS
Tapio Koskinen
January 12, 2017

2. The 3 core components of Technical Service
1. PERSONNEL
ü Maintenance
ü User support
and guidance
ü Development
2. EQUIPMENT
ü Machines
ü Tools and devices
ü Materials
ü Occupational safety
3. SPACE
ü Laboratory
ü Workshop
ü Studio
Supporting learning, research and artistic activity.

3. Aalto University organisation

4. 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

5. • 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 Valtonen
Dean
Teemu Leinonen
Vice Dean
Ossi Naukkarinen
Vice 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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334 316 301 304 305 308
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School of Arts, Design and Architecture
academics, technical and services FTE
Academics Technical support services Services

7. 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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8. 48 Professionals
Supporting Learning
27 Specialized
Learning Environments

9. ARTS infra and Aalto Studios –
6 teams and 27 specialised environments
ARTS infra
Expression
• Biofilia
• Drawing and Painting
• Sculpture
• Print Making
• Ceramics
• Glass
• Costume Design
Learnsys
• Equipment Lending
• Systems and Workstations
Photo and Print
• Photography
• Printlab
• Blueprinting
Soft Materials
• Pattern making / Fashion
• Weaving
• Knitting
• Sewing
• Textile printing
Solid 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

10. 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€.

11. 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.
Video duration 2:12 https://youtu.be/hGn7cIF37Y4

12. GROUND FLOOR
Aalto University
New Building
School of Arts Design and Architecture

13. GROUND FLOOR
Aalto University
New Building
School of Arts Design and Architecture
Helsinki Olympic Stadium Football Field 105 m * 70 m

14. Finland
Helsinki
Main campus,
Otaniemi
Helsinki
Espoo
The School
of Business,
Töölö
The School
of Arts, Design
and Architecture,
Arabia
From three Campuses into One

15. Active
Experimentation
Reflective
Observation
Concrete
Experience
Abstract
Conceptualization
Experiential Learning
Learning through
observation,
experimentation and
interaction with the
environment

16. 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

17. Learning Spaces for Art, Design and Architecture
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PRACTICETHEORY
GENERIC
Learning spaces
LECTURE ROOM
Large Group
STUDIO
Individual study
Peer Learning
Group Learning
LEARNIN CENTER
GALLERY
CAFETERIA
HUB
Informal and
Group Learning
WORKSHOP
Individual study
Peer Learning
Group Learning
Machine Room
INFORMAL
Learning spaces
SPECIALIZED
Learning spaces
SPECIALIZED
Learning 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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Studio
Studios 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:
LIBRARY
GALLERY
CAFETERIA
HUB
Informal and
Group 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 meetings
GROUPWORK 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 work
FACULTY WORKSPACE: offices for professors, lecturers and researchers.

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Workshop
The 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 on
Learning
Storage
Machine
Room
Office
Access to gallery
and workshops
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
GALLERY
CAFETERIA
HUB
Informal and
Group Learning
Studentwork
storage