TODAY`S LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Jari InkinenArchitect M.Sc, interior architecht M.A

Company was founded in 1988 by  Owners 100% Hanna Gullstén, interior architect MA and Jari Inkinen, architect M.Sc & MA

GI currently employs over 40 architects, interior designers and consultants and is one of the largest design company’s in corporate architecture  in Finland. 

GI operates and is very experienced in the North & East Europe region and Russia.

GI’s client base vary from both public  and private sectors from investors, to universities and international companies. GI has companies in Helsinki and St. Petersburg.

GI is a member of:

‐Moscow SRO INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS UNION‐WWF Green Office‐ Finnish‐Russian Chamber of Commerce‐ The European Architect Alliance

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

First architecture & design office in the world to get accepted in to the WWF’s Green Office network in 2010. 

GI was involved in designing the first LEED certified building in Finland in 2008, (Nokia’s Headquarters 24.000 sq.m2) in Espoo. 

LEED & BREEAM certified building refurbishment & fit out projects since 2008

”Functional Nordic design with simplicity and sustainability” 

GI has won three times at Best Office Design Awards competition organized byOfficeNext in Moscow.

The following awards at OfficeNext, Moscow:

2014 Awarded for International project category with the interior design of Valmet HQ, Espoo2013, Awarded for the Lighting Design category with the interior design of SIAB’sBank Premium Club in Saint Petersburg2012, Awarded for Comfort and Ergonomics category with the interior design of V Kontakte, Saint Petersburg 2011, Awarded for Comfort and Ergonomics category with the interior design of Nokia HQ, Moscow

GI was shortlisted, two years consecutively at the FX International interiordesign awards held in London, nominations included Sokos Hotel Villa and AspireLounge in Helsinki‐Vantaa international airport.

RECOGNITIONS

EDUCATION REFERENCES:KindergardensElementary schoolsHigh schoolsUniversitysCity LibrariesUniversity LibrariesUniversity HUB´s

CLIENTS

TODAY`S LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

HISTORY OF STUDYING IN FINLAND

1745 First University at to Finland (Turku)1850 Women could participate to University studien1898 All children volunteer the possibility to go to school1921 Compulsory education law

STUDYING IN FINLAND TODAY

1,9 million students in all levels of education(35% of total population / 5,5 million people)

786 different types Organisations of Learning

3900 Learning building (inc. 3400 Elementary schools)

FINLAND & PISA

PISA / Programme for International Students AssessmentWorlds leading method to reseach school learning

2003 1.st position Finland / all points2006 1.st position Finland / all points2009 1.st position Finland / all points2012 1.st position Finland / best literacy

1.st position Finland / best biologistics5.th position Finland / all points

FINLAND & PISA

Reasons why Finland has been so succeeded?

Equal economical and ethical background of studentsUniversity level teachers in all levels of educationMotivating learning environmentsGood university and city library organisations

FUTURE CHALLENGES

The ”revolution of media”Long distances between cities and communitiesEconomical aspects of learning real estateHealty learning buldings

WHERE IS THE ”BEEF”?

Every week, children spend 50% of their awake time in a learning environment.

It matters how the functionality of that environment is designed.

TRADITIONAL:Children spend the first 6 years of their life learning how

to walk and talk.Then they start school and are told to sit still and listen.

INNOVATIVE:Children spend the first 6 years of their life learning how

to walk and talk.Then they start school and learn by interaction with

support of good ergonomy.

passive activestatic dynamicindividual learning group work & discussionslectures tutoring

REQUIREMENTS of learning modern enviroments

Flexibility, mobility and adaptabilityVersitilityAvailability of technology(screens, smart board, wireless network, speaker systems)Inspiring interior solutions(colors, shapes, textiles)Cosy solutions for refreshing and relaxingSupport for good ergonomy(furniture, lights, acoustics)Sustainable solutionsIncreased need for group work spacesIncreased need for small tutoring spaces

STORIES:

Enjoy architecture

Strategy of Learning buildings

Goverment of Finland & Cities, Universities and Communities

Focus in functionality

ARVOReseach & Learning 

center, ready 2016Faculty of Medical Sciences/ University of Tampere

Be creative

Creative school classesStudent project/ Kulosaari  secondary School , Helsinki

University of HelsinkiMinerva Plaza

”Minerva market place”University of Helsinki

The Village

City library of LohjaLohja / Finland

Communicate

THINK CORNERPOP UP‐ Information Hub / Helsinki University

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