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This is not a door – absurd stories of construction is a distillation of the Rakennuskato research project, highlighting how much unnecessary demolition and repair takes place in construction, along with the resulting waste of natural resources. The discussion event opens up perspectives on why goals and reality often fail to meet. The event, held in Finnish, is part of the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition.
Kuva: Laura Berger

When

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Where

Marsio
Otakaari 2

Event language(s)

Finnish
An art installation featuring two discarded doors, one orange with 'ULOS' sign, the other blue with a glass panel.

Real stories reveal absurdities in construction and circular economy

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Demolition and new construction accelerate biodiversity loss and climate change. So why are recycling targets still so far out of reach?

– Events
The image shows a person holding a small, open, lamp-like object with both hands. The object has wooden covers and is filled with folded white paper. The paper resembles an accordion, giving a sense of lightness and airiness. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the object’s form and details. The person wears a black long-sleeved garment and a dark purple wristband.

Designs for a Cooler Planet

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition showcases interdisciplinary experiments at Marsio, Otakaari 2. Open 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025.

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