Dipoli building

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The Dipoli building is a distinctive conference and event center on Aalto University's Otaniemi campus, known for its organic architecture and role as a key hub for university and public activities.

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Dipoli building canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building
conference center
event venue
architect Raili Pietilä
Reima Pietilä
architecturalStyle organic architecture
associatedWith Aalto University School of Science and Technology
linked to: Aalto University

Helsinki University of Technology
city Espoo
completionDate 1966
coordinates 60.184°N 24.828°E
country Finland
currentFunction conference center
event center
main building of Aalto University
currentOwner Aalto University
floorArea approximately 11,000 square meters
hasFacility auditoriums
exhibition spaces
meeting rooms
restaurant
hasHeritageStatus architecturally significant modernist building
hasNickname Dipoli building
inception 1966
languageOfName Finnish
locatedIn Espoo
Otaniemi
Uusimaa
locatedNear Aalto University metro station
locatedOnCampusOf Aalto University
materialUsed concrete
copper
natural stone
nameMeaning "second Poly" (second main building of the polytechnic)
notableFor distinctive sculptural form
integration with surrounding rocky landscape
use of irregular interior spaces
numberOfFloors 4
openingDate 1966
originalFunction student union building
originalOwner Student Union of the Helsinki University of Technology
renovatedBy Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
renovation 2015–2017
roofMaterial copper
servesAs hub for Aalto University activities
venue for conferences
venue for exhibitions
venue for public events

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Otaniemi campus hasFacility Dipoli building
Otaniemi hasPart Dipoli building
Dipoli hasNickname Dipoli building
subject linked to: Dipoli building