Mainbuilding of the University of Jyväskylä

level, became a lively meeting place right after the building was completed. Over the years, the cafĂŠ partly expanded to the higher lobby level.

The impressive doors of the festival hall are covered with black rep fabric and decorated with brass rings. Through the doors, you enter the large assembly hall (aka Festival Hall), which is divided into three fan-shaped sections: the stage, the seating area and the lecture hall at the back.

The intermediate wall between the festival and lecture halls can be opened to create one harmonious space lit with Aalto pendants at different heights. Over the decades, the festival hall has served as a cultural venue for all of Jyväskylä.