Welcome to the Architecture and Design Museum’s Fill This Space summer school on architecture and the built environment for 16–20-year-olds! This summer school letter contains information and instructions related to the upcoming week. Thank you for reading it carefully. See you next week!
Summer School Letter
Pre-assignment
My favorite and least favorite place
What is your favorite place like? What about your least favorite place?
Use your own sensory observations (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste, empathy) to support your presentation of the places. You can use the following guiding questions to support your reflection:
- How do you feel in these places?
- What can you do there?
- What kind of spaces are they (e.g. 5 adjectives)?
- What kinds of materials are there?
- Why did you choose this particular place?
- How would you present your favorite and least favorite place visually to others (e.g. audio recording, photograph, video, drawing)?
Prepare to present your favorite and least favorite place briefly, both verbally and visually, to the rest of the summer school group on the first day. There’s no need to stress about the pre-assignment, you can complete it in a way that suits you.
Schedule and program
Monday, 8 June 2026
Meeting place:
Architecture and Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki
Location on map
at 10–12 Start of the summer school:
- Principles for a safer space and accessibility
- Introductions, check-in and pre-assignment
- Basic infromation about the summer school
- Going through the theme and program of the week
at 12–13 Lunch break
at 13–14.45 Lecture: Alternative urban planning in Kumpula
Lecture on alternative urban planning in Kumpula, Helsinki, including a review of final design assignments in the studio space.
at 14.45–15 Check-out
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Meeting place:
Architecture and Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki
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at 10–12 Walking Tour: Historical Helsinki
A historical walking tour of Helsinki, starting at Kasarmintori and ending at Kauppatori.
at 12–13 Lunch break
at 13–14.45 Lecture: Lauri Leppänen / Restart Oy
A guest lecture by Lauri Leppänen from Restart Oy on ecological methods in architecture.
at 14.45–15 Check-out
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Meeting place:
Architecture and Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki
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at 10–12 Lecture: Efe Ogbeide / Femma Planning
Femma planning session with Efe Ogbeide on transformative planning.
at 12–13 Lunch break
at 13–14.45 Excursion and exercises: Kumpula forest
A visit to Kumpula forest including outdoor exercises.
at 14.45–15 Check-out
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Meeting place:
Architecture and Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki
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at 10–12 Assignment: Kumpula Eco House
A design assignment focused on eco-housing in Kumpula.
at 12–13 Lunch break
at 13–14.45 Assignment: Kumpula Eco House (continues)
A design assignment focused on eco-housing in Kumpula.
at 14.45–15 Check-out
Friday, 12 June 2026
Meeting place:
Architecture and Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki
Location on map
at 10–12 Action: Exhibition installation at Studio
Exhibition installation in the Studio. Reviewing past architecture exam tasks and introducing an open university course in architectural history.
at 12–13 Lunch break (the museum offers!)
at 13–14 Guided tour: Aalto Design – Shapes of Wellbeing
Exhibition visit to the museum’s newly opened exhibition Aalto Design – Shapes of Wellbeing.
at 14–14.45 End of the summer school:
- Reflection
- Feedback
- Survey
at 14.45–15 Check-out
Materials, equipment, travel and meals
Materials and equipment
Participation in the summer school is free of charge.
The museum provides all necessary materials and equipment for the summer school activities. At the beginning of the course, each participant will receive a sketchbook and a sketching pencil from the museum.
Participants’ own devices may also be used in some activities. This will always be communicated separately.
Some of the activities will take place outdoors, so please come prepared with weather-appropriate clothing and gear for each day. It’s also a good idea to bring sunscreen and a water bottle!
Travel
The Architecture and Design Museum does not cover travel or accommodation costs incurred by attending the summer school. All excursions during the summer school week will take place within the HSL area.
Participants have had the opportunity to apply for a five-day HSL ticket (ABCD) from the museum if they do not have their own travel card or if it is not valid during the summer school. The summer school instructors will distribute the HSL tickets purchased by the museum to those participants who applied for them on the first day of the summer school.
Meals
The Architecture and Design Museum does not cover participants’ meal expenses.
Each summer school day includes a one-hour lunch break, during which participants are expected to bring their own packed lunch. The museum has a refrigerator and a microwave available for use during the summer school week.
On Friday, the museum will provide lunch for the entire summer school group. Dietary requirements and allergy information for the shared lunch have been collected from participants during the application process.
Accessibility and safer space
Accessibility
The accessible entrance to the Architecture and Design Museum is located in the museum’s inner courtyard. The address of the entrance is Ullanlinnankatu 4, 00130 Helsinki.
There is one parking space in the courtyard reserved for visitors. This space is recommended, for example, for museum guests who use a wheelchair. A parking permit for the duration of the visit can be obtained from the customer service desk.
The museum entrance on the Ullanlinnankatu side is accessible. The museum has an accessible elevator. An accessible (barrier-free) toilet is located on the ground floor (floor 0). The museum does not have a hearing loop.
You can find more information about the museum’s accessibility here.
Safer space
Architecture and design belong to everyone.
At the Architecture and Design Museum, we want everyone to have the opportunity for a safe museum experience and to participate as themselves without fear of discrimination or harassment. We are committed to the principles for safer space in all our activities.
Health safety
- If you are ill or have symptoms of a cold, please do not attend the summer school.
- Remember to maintain good hand hygiene.
- Cough into your sleeve or a tissue.
Contact information
WhatsApp group
Summer school participants have been added to the summer school WhatsApp group based on the consent given in the application form. The group can be used to chat and ask questions related to the program both before and during the summer school. Please always inform the group of any absences or delays. You may leave the group once the summer school has ended.
Instructors
Annabel Kajetski
Museum educator, visual artist and occupational therapist
Architecture and Design Museum
Siiri Hänninen
Architect
You Tell Me collective
Contact persons
Jemina Vainikka Lindholm
Curator, Learning and Engagement
+358 45 7731 0476
jemina.lindholm@admuseo.fi
Arja-Liisa Kaasinen
Director, Learning and Engagement
+358 50 394 8618
arja-liisa.kaasinen@admuseo.fi
Architecture and Design Museum
Architecture and Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
00130 Helsinki
Location on map
Accessible entrance
Ullanlinnankatu 4
00130 Helsinki
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For more information
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Jemina Vainikka Lindholm
Curator of Community Engagement
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Arja-Liisa Kaasinen
Director, Public Engagement