Shopping center A Bloc is the beating heart and meeting place of the Otaniemi campus with its restaurants, cafés and other services.
Aalto University Campus & Real Estate - ACRE
Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) maintains, develops and rents out Aalto University facilities in Otaniemi and Töölö. We also build new concepts and shared facilities for parties outside the university, thus turning Otaniemi into a unique partnership centre and the most inspiring campus in the world.
Aalto University Campus & Real Estate, better known as ACRE, maintains, develops and leases out Aalto University premises. We develop the Otaniemi campus in phases in a financially, socially and ecologically sustainable way.
Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
Get to know Aalto University Campus & Real Estate!
Premises for businesses
Aalto University leases versatile premises for businesses, ranging from modern offices to laboratories and commercial spaces.
Campus maps, addresses and opening hours in Otaniemi
Here you will also find restaurants, the map, the Aalto Space mobile app, access control - all practical information on one page! You can also visit the campus virtually.
Book a venue for your event at the Aalto University campus
Aalto University offers versatile and high-quality facilities for different kinds of events. More than 100 spaces are available and they are located on the Otaniemi campus.
Shopping centre A Blanc on the edge of Alvar Aalto Park is the second service concentration on the campus and offers local services to support everyday life.
A Grid is one of the largest centers for growth companies in Northern Europe, housing e.g. startups and accelerators. Find a space for your company!
Services
Service requests for property maintenance
The Granlund Manager software is used to manage property maintenance.
Access rights, access tokens and key control on Otaniemi campus
On this page you will find instructions to access control, access to buildings and key control on Otaniemi campus.
Building and facility officers
Building and facility officers
Recycling and sorting
Efficient recycling and sorting of waste is part of Aalto University's sustainable development strategy. We strive to reduce waste and reuse raw materials for either new products or energy.
Sustainable campus
The key environmental impacts of the campus are related to energy consumption, transport and recycling. A sustainable and carbon neutral campus is at the core of the campus strategy.
Campus bikes and cycling
The mode of transport has a significant impact on the environment. Aalto strives to offer the most sustainable way of transport between campuses and within. Aalto and ACRE cooperate with HRT and nearby cities.
Driving and parking at Otaniemi
Driving and parking at Otaniemi
Aalto Space mobile application
Aalto Space allows you to book conference and group work facilities and helps you navigate the campus.
News
Demo Day breaks records in 2026: Inside Otaniemi’s fastest growing startup showcase
Hosted by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid, Demo Day brought together nearly 800 visitors, 90 startup booths, and over 75 investors. What began as a grassroots gathering in 2018 has grown into one of Finland’s most vibrant startup showcases.
The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March.
A Grid in 2025: Record demand, new faces, and a calendar that brought the ecosystem together
More teams, more traction, and more touchpoints: A Grid’s 2025 affirmed Otaniemi’s place as a launchpad for ambitious founders.