Excursions

Excursion

Excursion SS 2023/24

Tallinn - Narva - Helsinki,  2 – 8 April 2024

We venture into an immersive exploration of the interplay between soft and hard borders, as well as the intricate intersections of water and land between Estonia and Finnland. This field trip delves into the Twin Cities of Talinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finnland collectively known as Talsinki. The Estonian trip takes place in collaboration with the well Estonian Academy of Arts, its teachers and students with whom we will be investigating the revitalization and remodelling of large areas of prefabricated buildings from the Soviet era. For this we will participate in an architecture workshop in Narwa, a border city to Russia. Further, we will have the privilege of visiting the VR/AR lab at the University of Technology, offering us insights into the latest technological tools shaping architectural design. Travelling across the Baltic Sea our expedition leads us to Helsinki to view architectural highlights of classic architects such as Alvar Aalto, contemporary architecture and to visit museums. To deepen our understanding of innovative research landscapes, we will engage with experts from SpinUnit, focusing on sustainable urban development, and the Centre for the Social Study of Microbes.