Educational Properties
Some of our properties are used for educational purposes, primarily by the Åbo Akademi University, but also by Novia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Turku. A portion of the properties serve public purposes and are offered to beneficiaries either at a reduced rate or free of charge, while others are used for commercial purposes. Some of the properties have been acquired through donations, while others have been purchased or constructed by the foundation to meet the needs of the Åbo Akademi University.
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Arken
Biskopsgatan 3-5, Åbo
The Arken block consists of several separate factory buildings constructed between 1857 and 2003. All the old buildings were fully renovated between 2001 and 2004. The Arken block is used by the Åbo Akademi University and is home to the Faculty of Humanities, The Language Centre, as well as Café Arken.
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Geologicum
Tuomiokirkkotori 1, Turku
Geologicum was built between 1831 and 1838, designed by P.J. Gylich for the merchant Nils Petter Cajander, and is therefore referred to as the Cajander House. The foundation bought the property in 1917. For many years, the building housed the Department of Geology and Mineralogy. Today, it is primarily used by the student associations at the Åbo Akademi University.
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Juridicum
Piispankatu 13, Turku
Juridicum was constructed between 1894 and 1895 for Commercial Counsellor Ernst Dahlström, and designed by Gustaf Nyström. The property was bequeathed to the Åbo Akademi University Foundation in 1924 and handed over for the Åbo Akademi University’s use in 1930. The building was previously known as Humanisticum.
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ASA-buildings
Vänrikinkatu 3, Turku
The ASA-buildings were constructed in phases between 1939 and 1963 for the radio and television factory ASA Radio. The complex consists of three buildings, now known as the A, B, and C buildings. In 1974, the Åbo Akademi University Foundation purchased the complex, and the facilities were adapted to meet the needs of the Åbo Akademi University.
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Geohouse
Akatemiakatu 1, Turku
The foundation acquired the plot as early as 1917. The building, designed by Erik Bryggman, was constructed between 1949 and 1951 and was originally known as Chemicum. After extensive renovations, the Departments of Geology and of Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku moved into the building in 2016, and it was renamed Geohuset (Geohouse).
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Handelshögskolan
Henrikinkatu 7, Turku
The foundation purchased the plot between 1918 and 1919, and the building, designed by Woldemar Baeckman, was constructed between 1962 and 1963. The School of Business and Economics at Åbo Akademi University was located in the building until 2016. Following a facade renovation completed in 2017, the building has been used by Novia University of Applied Sciences.
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Kosmorama
Uudenmaankatu 2, Turku
Kosmorama, designed by Helge Rancken, was constructed between 1900 and 1902. The building was originally envisioned as a part of a plan to transform the entire block into a shopping centre. The foundation acquired the property in 1917, and after renovations, it was officially named Kosmorama in 1994.
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Theologicum
Piispankatu 16, Turku
The elegant building was constructed in 1838 for Carl Procopé, the President of Court of Appeal. The plot was bequeathed to the Åbo Akademi University Foundation in 1922 by Jenny and Conrad Spoof. Since 1924, the building has been used the the Department of Theology at Åbo Akademi University.
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Teologiska annexet
Piispankatu 16, Turku
Teologiska annexet was built in 1833 for Carl Procopé, the President of Court of Appeal. The property was bequeathed to the Åbo Akademi University Foundation in 1922 by Jenny and Conrad Spoof. In the early 1960s, the building served as a student residence for theology students, and it was later renovated to meet the needs of the Faculty of Theology.
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Tryckerihuset
Piispankatu 19, Turku
Tryckerihuset was constructed between 1829 and 1832 for the book printer Christian Ludvig Hjelt, who was granted the right to publish the newspaper Åbo Underrättelser in 1823. In 1923, the property was bequeathed to the Åbo Akademi University Foundation by Ellen and Magnus Dahlström.
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Åbo Akademi University Library
Tuomiokirkonkatu 2-4, Turku
The Åbo Akademi University Foundation purchased half of the plot in 1918 and received the other half as a donation from Jenny and Conrad Spoof in 1922. The building was made possible a generous donation from Gösta and Gertrud Branders. The Book Tower was originally designed by Erik Bryggman in 1935, with Woldemar Baeckman completing the plans in 1958.
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Åbo Akademi University Main Building
Tuomiokirkontori 3, Turku
The house, designed by Charles Bassi, was built between 1831 and 1838 for weighmaster Johan Christian Trapp. The foundation purchased the property in 1917, and in this building Åbo Akademi University began its operations in 1919. In the early years, the space was shared with cafés, bakeries, and bookbinderies. The building has undergone several renovations and remodels over the years.
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Gadolinia
Porthaninkatu 3-5, Turku
The Åbo Akademi University Foundation commissioned the construction of Gadolinia between 1967 and 1969, designed by architects Woldemar Baeckman and Helmer Löfström. The demolition of the building, located in the heart of the university block, began in 2022. Its replacement, Astra, is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
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Campus Allegro
Runeberginkatu 8, 68600 Pietarsaari
In 2010, the Åbo Akademi University Foundation established Campus Allegro in the heart of Jakobstad. This block, comprising buildings from four different centuries, blends the old with the new, bringing together creativity, art, culture, and entrepreneurship.
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