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In 2011, a regional and international Learning Centre Fellmannia was opened in Lahti, Finland.
Fellmannia has an innovative approach to improve the student experience.
The six-storey building provides spaces where people can gather, mix, socialize and exchange
ideas, while giving up-to-date opportunities for learning in an online environment.
THE MEETING PLACE FOR LEARNERS
Inspiring
→ a wealth of digital resources
→ room specially dedicated to digital
content, oering multiple databases
in a modern seing, including a large
screen with motion control
→ diverse study areas with comfortable
furnishing
→ modern learning technology for
teaching, video meetings and satellite
conferences
Surprising
→ light and innovative
environment
→ round library shelves on the
1st floor designed as a thesis
project and built by our
students
→ winter gardens Flora and
Fauna for studying, relaxing,
brainstorming!
Empowering
→ World Design Capital 2012 status:
continuous improvement of services
together with users
→ for students, by students: students
participate in designing spaces
→ group study rooms and cosy reading corners
→ available 24/7: research rooms for long-term
research and an area for students writing
their thesis
→ laptops available to borrow
→ Information Skills Clinic for personal guidance