Design as an industry is really international and so are our design students. During this academic year 11 Metropolia’s design students went to do their studies or practical training abroad and 12 exchange students came to study design at Metropolia. European countries are really popular among our students, but also further destinations such as Japan… Continue reading Design students discovering the world
Category: Interior architecture
Join us at Livable City Forum!
What makes a vital and a livable city? One thing is certain, it revolves around people, education and business. As cities compete globally to attract the best talents, the urban culture and wellbeing become increasingly important. These are also the questions that are explored in the Livable City Forum organised by Design Metropolia in collaboration… Continue reading Join us at Livable City Forum!
Bicycle Traffic in Helsinki Exhibition Opens on April 14th
Where are bicycle paths built? How are cycling conditions planned in Helsinki and is it possible to affect the process? Everything you need to know about bicycle traffic in Helsinki will be available for you at the City Planning Department’s exhibition space Laituri from April 14th onwards. The exhibition allows you to find out more… Continue reading Bicycle Traffic in Helsinki Exhibition Opens on April 14th
Japanese Design Workshop
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulun muotoilun tutkinto-ohjelmaan saapui maaliskuun alussa 2016 vieraileva professori Kiotosta pitämään opiskelijoille suunnittelu-workshopin. Takaaki Oe on tuotemuotoilija, joka opettaa Kioton taiteen ja suunnittelun yliopistossa. Workshop oli jaettu kolmeen eri tehtävään. Osa opiskelijoista osallistui vain ensimmäisen suunnittelutehtävän tekemiseen. Osa opiskelijoista puolestaan suoritti koko workshopin tehden kolme suunnittelutehtävää. Suunnittelutehtävät kestivät kukin kaksi tai kolme päivää. Japanilaisessa… Continue reading Japanese Design Workshop
Concepts for the Circle House kiosks
The topic of the Innovation Project (10 ECTS) was very interesting. The brief for the design students was: what should be done with the kiosks beside the Circle House (Ympyrätalo) in Hakaniemi? The kiosks of the Circle House has been there since year 1968. The kiosks were originally built as drive-in banks and during the… Continue reading Concepts for the Circle House kiosks
Ready15 – New serie of houseplant products
Interior Architecture thesiswork, Heidi Taskinen RUOTI – New serie of houseplant products My thesis is a prototype of a plant light that is meant to enable diverse use of plants in decoration. It allows plants to be set in to spaces that natural light does not reach.
Ready15 – Lighting design for Riviera Food Court
Iiris Rouskun sisustusarkkitehtuurin opinnäytetyö: Lighting design for Riviera Food Court Suunnittelin opinnäytetyönäni valaistuskonseptin moskovalaisen ostoskeskuksen ravintolamaailmaan. Konsepti perustuu tilan typologioihin joiden pohjalta tein valaistuksen eri tasoissa mahdollistaen monipuolisen tunnelmien luomisen tilaan.
Ready15 Exhibition on Helsinki Design Week
The Ready15 exhibition consists of Metropolia design theses from spring 2015. The exhibition is part of the L3 Design Dock event that is held 9.-13.9. The event is open to design professionals on Wednesday and Thursday and to the general public from Friday to Sunday. Free admission for professionals (registration required), other €15/5 (three-day-pass) and €10/5… Continue reading Ready15 Exhibition on Helsinki Design Week
International Design field
CEO of the Helsinki Design Week, Kari Korkman, had a lecture to design students at 12.3.2015 about interactive internationalization. Lectures about the International Design field was: 5.2. 2015 Sauli Laitinen – International UX-design 12.2.2015 Esa Vesmanen – How to separate oneself at the international operational environment 26.2.2015 Rosa Piironen – Small business export and operations… Continue reading International Design field
Cozy Trash Shed of the Future
Lassila & Tikanoja gave a design challenge to students: Design a cozy trash shed. During the innovation project students completed a concept of the trash shed for the future. The shed included clear colour codes, bright lights and disinfectant for cleaning hands. Interior architecture student Mira Hölttä explains that bright colour codes work exellent when you guide… Continue reading Cozy Trash Shed of the Future