General Information

Venue

The seminar venue is in the main auditorium of the University of Jyväskylä (designed by Alvar Aalto 1954-55).

Language

The official language of the symposium is English.

Registration fees

After July 23rd, 2010
FULL REGISTRATION	220 €
FULL REGISTRATION for members of SAFA	185 €
STUDENTS	80 €
ONE DAY	120 €

Prices include VAT 23%.
Final registration deadline via the internet by August 19^th 2010. After August 19^th registration is at the seminar venue before the lectures.

NO CHEQUES ACCEPTED

We recommend Bank payment transfer or Credit card payment (Visa/MasterCard). Invoices will be sent only upon request. An invoicing fee of 5 euros will be charged.

City of Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä is situated 270 kilometres north of Helsinki. Jyväskylä is a dynamic centre of educational, cultural and economic life of Central Finland.

• General information about Jyväskylä
• General information about Central Finland
• Maps of Jyväskylä City area and Jyväskylä University area

Accommodation

We have made block bookings in the name of the Alvar Aalto Design Seminar at nearby hotels. Please, download Design Seminar Hotels (pdf) for more information.

Travel

Finland is easily accessible from all over the world. Many international airlines have regular flights to Helsinki, and Jyväskylä is easy to reach from there by plane, train or bus.

The flight from Helsinki to Jyväskylä takes about 40 minutes, and the train or bus journey about 3 hours. Tikkakoski Airport/ Jyväskylä is located only 20 min drive from the city centre, and trains and busses arrive right in the city centre at the public transport interchange. For more details on travelling, please see:

• Helsinki-Vantaa airport
• Finnair
• Jyväskylä airport
• VR (Finnish State Railways)
• Matkahuolto (Buses and coaches in Finland)

Weather in Finland

At the end of August, the weather may vary from clear and sunny to brisk and rainy. The average daytime temperature is around +15°C.

Foreca Weather Service

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing to the meeting secreteriat. All refunds will be made at the exchange rate of that date. The organisers cannot be held responsible for loss caused by a change in currency exchange rates.

Cancellation of participation
Cancellation fee
By 30 July 2010 No charge
By 13 August 2010 50% of the Seminar fee
After 20 August 2010 100% of the Seminar fee

Contact persons

Aila Kolehmainen
PR & communications, Alvar Aalto Academy

Tel. +358 40 776 9192 | Fax +358 9 485 119

Tomi Summanen
project coordinator, Alvar Aalto Academy

Tel. +358 44 555 7337 | Fax +358 9 485 119

Press

» Press Accreditation

Huippu Design Management
Laivurinkatu 37, FI-00150 Helsinki
Tel. +358 9 679 043

Organisers

Alvar Aalto Academy and Alvar Aalto Museum

Contact address

Tiilimäki 20 FI-00330 Helsinki Finland

View also:

The Kauttua ruukki festival