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Designs for a Cooler Planet

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 archive

Discover the 2025 Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and programme of events.

People view natural material samples on white tables, with text reading “Designs for a cooler planet”. — Picture: Kalle Kataila

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition showcases acts of change

The world doesn’t become better on its own — it’s made better. The future is built on multidisciplinary collaboration where science, art, technology and business intersect. At Aalto University, this means new kinds of research and experimentation where small acts spark meaningful change. Designs for a Cooler Planet presents dozens of new solutions, experiments and ideas shaping the future, all developed by students and researchers.

The exhibition was organised 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025. It reached over 15 000 visitors, showcasing nearly 20 exhibitions and 20 events.

Read our news articles:

→Designs for a Cooler Planet awarded with a Helsinki Design Award

→Bold solutions from fungal architecture to carbon sinks

Miniature bathroom set with a small brown seal on a white surface. Pink fabric is draped in the background.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Scientific study setup: Petri dishes with samples, shells.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Two stacked stone blocks surrounded by small grey pebbles, a glass dish filled with pebbles on the right.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Knitwear design

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

View looking up at tree branches with fresh green leaves against a bright blue sky.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Five vintage Nokia mobile phones on white pedestals with a yellow background and geometric light patterns.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

A hand holding a beige slip-on shoe, removing the insole from the inside. The background is plain white.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

A simulation of burning hydrogen flame

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Piece of ceramics exploding

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Modern atrium in an office building with two dark metal diagonal beams, large windows, and people wearing safety gear.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

A modern wooden building with large windows is nestled among tall pine trees in a rocky landscape.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

In a park-like setting, a researcher helps a participant put on a mobile imaging device. The device captures data such as eye movements and pupil reactions to assess risks related to memory functions.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Modern black wooden house with a single narrow window, surrounded by rocks and plants, nestled in a leafy forest area.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

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

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

A sculptural structure made of brown cardboard tubes stands against a light background. Around it are circular, light and brownish discs grown from mycelium.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

A technical drawing of a four-storey building with sectional view on the left and elevation view on the right.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Close-up of material made of yeast

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

Person lying on grass wearing yellow shirt with white text and black-and-white checked jacket.

5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

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5 Sept – 28 Oct | Exhibition

A man sits at the desk of a Tiny House, writing notes, surrounded by a kitchen counter, dishes, and glass shelves. Photo: Nina Kellokoski.

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Updated: 26.5.2026
Published: 21.5.2026