The Otaniemi station will be located southwest of the main building of the Helsinki University of Technology, in the middle of the architecturally significant campus area (aerial photo) . The main entrance will be located on the west side of Otaniementie, opposite the main building of the Helsinki University of Technology, while the western entrance will be south of Tietotie.
The main ticket hall will be located at the eastern end of the station, one floor below street level. The platform will be excavated in rock, approximately 20 metres below ground level.
Otaniemi is known for the Helsinki University of Technology and engineering students. The metro will bind Otaniemi as part of the Aalto University by connecting Otaniemi and the campuses in the centre of Helsinki with an eleven-minute metro ride. A large number of students live in the area; the station will be developed in cooperation with the university and the students.
Photo: This rendering of the Otaniemi station is a draft from the design phase and does not necessarily represent how it might eventually look.