New Building(s)

What would you include in a brand new building dedicated to media?

We are working on just that and would love to get your input now, when some things are still on the drawing board. In 2024, the new media centre will open its doors next to the new Väre building, right at the heart of the campus. Known earlier only as Otakaari 2A, a naming competition has now officially named it Marsio.

Branching out from the downstairs central event space and visitor center, the facility hosts a large movie theatre, an event studio and increasingly more dedicated media production spaces on three floors, for all Aalto to use. Have a look at this detailed presentation for a snapshot of the design process.

Some facililities will remain at Otakaari 7, but our spaces at the Learning Centre, Maarintie 8 and Roihupelto in Helsinki have now moved to Marsio.

To complement these functions, we’re also considering renovating a majestically large space at Otakaari 5L to house large scale media production and material workshops, including Aalto Fablab.

Initial Roadmap to 2024

Almost there. This timelapse takes us to August 2024 and we’re just about to open our doors.

We’re in the home stretch, the final AV installations and furnishing are taking place in the summer of 2024.

Get involved

Send us your ideas and questions. Even better, invite yourself over and we’ll host you and your team for a joint planning session. Student groups, department faculty, research teams, commercial partners-to-be; don’t be shy. This is a time to act, so contact us for more details, then find us here at Otakaari 7.