ThANK YOU! All Participants and partners of

the 16th Alvar Aalto Symposium – THE WEIGHT OF ARCHITECTURE 22.-23.8.2024

How much does architecture weigh when the future of the entire planet is at stake? What is the role of architecture and design amidst ecological crises, catastrophes and political upheaval? Can design make a difference, solve problems, and bring any radical change for the better?

Alvar Aalto Symposium 2024 – PROGRAMME (PDF)

Two days, three themes (ERA) included presentations on:
ENVIRONMENT
RESOURCES
ARCHITECTURE

The main themes emerged from the topical phenomena of global crises; climate change, extreme weather conditions and the loss of biodiversity to the political, financial and societal changes in our environment. Check the programme HERE.

The 16th Alvar Aalto Symposium 22.-23.8.2024 was a hybrid event, onsite in Jyväskylä, Finland, and virtual for a large international audience around the world. The event language was English. The traditional onsite venue was the main building of the University of Jyväskylä (Alvar Aalto, 1954-55).

The 15th Alvar Aalto Medal was awarded to Belgian architect Marie-José Van Hee at the opening day of the symposium. Read more here.
This internationally prestigious architecture prize is awarded jointly by the Alvar Aalto Foundation, Finnish Association of Architects SAFA, Museum of Finnish Architecture, Finnish Architectural Society and the City of Helsinki.

Book your tickets to virtual platform to see the recordings HERE. Open until 31.10.2024.

The event was organized by the Alvar Aalto Academy together with the City of Jyväskylä and other partners; University of Jyväskylä, Aalto University and Cumulus Association, Archinfo Finland, Museum of Finnish Architecture and Design Museum, Finnish Association of Architects SAFA and HABITARE Pro.

For more information:
Nina Heikkonen
Programme Manager,
Alvar Aalto Foundation
+358 44 500 1257
nina.heikkonen@alvaraalto.fi 

Aila Svenskberg
Event communications, Editor,
Alvar Aalto Foundation
+358 040 659 1930
aila.svenskberg@alvaraalto.fi