A Bloc shopping centre
A Bloc shopping centre
Description:
A Bloc is a new shopping centre situated in the heart of the Aalto University Otaniemi campus. The new restaurants, cafes, shops and other services transform Otaniemi’s amenity offering, making A Bloc a natural meeting point for the whole area.
Amenities in the new centre include a variety of restaurants and cafes, two grocery stores and several other shops as well as a large fitness centre overlooking the new campus square and Alvar Aalto’s iconic main building.
A Bloc is connected with the Aalto University metro station and is a part of a larger Verstas designed building project including Väre – the main building of the Aalto University School of Arts and Design, and the new building for Aalto University School of Business.
Related projects:
Otaniemi central campus
Aalto University Väre Building
Aalto University School of Business
Status:
Open competition, 1st prize, 2013. Completed 2018.
Program:
Shopping centre connected with the Aalto University metro station / 7950m2
Location:
Otaniementie 12, Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland
Client:
ACRE Aalto University Campus & Real Estate