ISC20C Seminar 2024

Hosted by: Alvar Aalto Foundation and ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage
Date: Tuesday 20.8.2024
Time: 9:00–17:00 (EET)
Venue for in-person participants: Aalto University, Department of Architecture (Address: Otakaari 1, Espoo)
Link for online participants: to be provided later

ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage Annual General Meeting 2024

This event will be hosted in a hybrid format with both remote and in-person attendees.
Date: Wednesday, 21.8.2024
Time: 13:00–17:00 Helsinki time (EET)
Venue for in-person participants: Säynätsalo Town Hall (Address: Parviaisentie 9, Säynätsalo, Finland)
Link for online participants: to be provided later

TRAVELLING TO FINLAND

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
Jyväskylä airport
Train services

Accommodations suggestions

Please find here some recommendations for special priced local hotels. Rooms are subject to availability and discounts apply to the normal price of the day.

Scandic Hotels in Jyväskylä (Scandic Jyväskylä City, Scandic Jyväskylä Station, Scandic Laajavuori)
Booking code: EVNT
Reservations: www.scandichotels.com
Rooms are subject to availability. Code valid until 10.8.2024.

Hotel Verso and Hotel Yöpuu in Jyväskylä
Booking code: YRITYS
Reservations: www.hotelliverso.fi
Hotel Verso +358 14 333 999, info@hotelliverso.fi
Hotel Yöpuu +358 14 333 900 or info@hotelliyopuu.fi
Code valid until 21.7.2024.

Hotel Alba in Jyväskylä
Booking code: AALTO16
Reservations: www.hotellialba.fi , +358 14 636 311, info@hotellialba.fi

Hotel Helka in Helsinki
Booking code: ALVARA24
Reservations: www.hotelhelka.com

Jyväskylä – the city of Aalto’s architecture

In Jyväskylä, the city of lakes and hills in the heart of Central Finland, Finnish Lakeland, you’ll find the largest number of masterful buildings anywhere in the world designed by the world-famous architect and academician Alvar Aalto. The impressive portfolio of 29 locations includes, for instance, the Alvar Aalto Museum, Muurame Church and Säynätsalo Town Hall, which is regarded as one of Aalto’s finest works.

More information: Visit Jyväskylä REGION

Organizers

Alvar Aalto Foundation
International Scientific Committee on 20th Century Heritage

Partners

ICOMOS Finland
Aalto University
Docomomo Finland
City of Jyväskylä

Contact

Alvar Aalto Foundation
Nina Heikkonen
Programme Manager
nina.heikkonen@alvaraalto.fi
+358 44 500 1257