Designs for a Cooler Planet
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition showcases interdisciplinary experiments at Marsio, Otakaari 2. Open 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025.
A joint effort to bring sustainability and efficiency to Finnish construction
The Building 2030 consortium, led by Aalto University, brings together 20 partners from the construction sector. The goal is to create a shared vision for how to build efficiently within planetary boundaries in an increasingly urbanized and digitalized world.
See this and other fascinating projects on display in the Designs for a Cooler Planet on 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025.
See this and other fascinating projects on display in the Designs for a Cooler Planet on 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025.
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Population growth and urban migration are increasing the demand for new housing and infrastructure. At the same time, the construction industry faces intense pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and the use of natural resources, adapt to climate change, and transition toward a circular economy.
Addressing such a large-scale challenge requires collaboration across the industry. The Building 2030 consortium, coordinated by Aalto University and composed of 20 construction companies, has developed a vision for what the sector should look like five years from now. At the heart of the vision are five themes: reliability, user-centricity, sustainability, productivity, and inspiration. The work is grounded in international comparisons, best practices from other industries, and the transformative potential of technology and digitalization.
"The consortium’s work offers valuable insights and cutting-edge research that can help the construction sector evolve toward greater sustainability," says Professor Antti Peltokorpi of Aalto University.
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Building 2030 – Toward a Better Future for Construction
Antti Peltokorpi, Professor, Aalto University School of Engineering
Olli Seppänen, Professor, Aalto University School of Engineering
Aarni Heiskanen, AE Partners
A-Insinöörit, Admicom, Asensi, Consolis Parma, Fira, Granlund, Haahtela, Hilti, Jatke, Lujatalo, Peab, Rakennustieto, Rakli, Ramboll, Ramirent, Rejlers, Skanska, Stark, Trimble, and Vastuu Group.
