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Otahalli

Coordinates: 60°11.06′N 24°50.08′E / 60.18433°N 24.83467°E / 60.18433; 24.83467
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Otahalli
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General information
AddressOtaranta 6
Town or cityFI-02150 Espoo
CountryFinland
Coordinates60°11.06′N 24°50.08′E / 60.18433°N 24.83467°E / 60.18433; 24.83467
Completed1952
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alvar Aalto
Other information
Seating capacity500

Otahalli is a sports venue in the Otaniemi district of Espoo, Finland. It is situated adjacent to the Aalto University campus.[1]

History

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When completed, Otahalli was the largest indoor sports venue in Finland.[1] It was designed by architect Alvar Aalto in preparation for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.[2]

Architecture

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Aalto's design is notable for its long wooden truss that spans 45 metres (148 ft).[3]

The materials used in the winding stairways and wooden roof structures represent typical Aalto functionalism.[4]

Sports activities

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Otahalli is operated by Unisport which provides sporting activities to the public.[5]

The athletics club Espoon Tapiot [fi] also uses Otahalli as its home arena. It is one of Finland's leading athletics clubs with around 1,300 members, in all age groups and levels.[6]

Otahalli also hosts the Westend Indians [fi] sports club as their home arena.[7]

Non-sport activities

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In November 2022, Otahalli the Aalto Talent Expo 2022 by Aalto University Student Union for 120+ employer organizations and students from all Aalto University.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ainutlaatuista tunnelmaa" [A unique atmosphere]. Otahalli (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ "Suomalainen Arkkitehtuuri Nousee Maailman Maineeseen" [Finnish Architecture Rises to the World Fame] (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  3. ^ Cody, Robert; Amoia, Angela (2023). Alvar Aalto and the future of architecture. New York, London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9781003160571. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Aalto University Campus - winter 2018–2019" (PDF). Aalto University. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Unisport Otaniemi". unisport.fi. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ^ "Yhteystiedot - Espoon tapiot" [Contact info - Espoon tapiot]. espoontapiot.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ^ "Westend Indians". westendindians.fi. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. ^ "Aalto Talent Expo 2022". Aalto University Student Union. 2022-10-22. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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