Time: 28 May 2018 at 15.00

Venue: Säynätsalo Town Hall, Council Chamber, Säynätsalo

In the fall of 2017, eleven Master of Architecture students from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design travelled to Finland with professor Toshiko Mori, to conduct research on the Säynätsalo Town Hall and the work of Alvar Aalto.

They spent the semester contemplating the future role of a town hall that had lost its original programmatic and symbolic functions due to the redistricting of regional townships.

In these talks professor Toshiko Mori discussed the working process and key findings of the architecture studio. Florence Lam and Benjamin Hayes, Master’s Students in Architecture, presented their fresh views on the future of the Säynätsalo Town Hall.

The Rethinking Säynätsalo Town Hall talks included a poster exhibition at the Säynätsalo Town Hall.

Detailed program

Facebook: Säynätsalo Talks

The Talks are organised by Hjelt Art Foundation in collaboration with Alvar Aalto Foundation, Artek, City of Jyväskylä and Tavolo Bianco Oy.

Artek Talks Rethinking Säynätsalo Town Hall by Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Time: May 29, 2018 

Venue: Artek Helsinki Store, Helsinki

Professor Toshiko Mori discussed the working process and key findings of the architecture studio. Florence Lam and Benjamin Hayes, Master’s Students in Architecture, presented their fresh views on the future of the Säynätsalo Town Hall.

Opening of the Rethinking Säynätsalo Town Hall exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at the Artek Helsinki Store until mid-June.