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Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (1898 – 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. The span of his career, from the 1920s to the 1970s, is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Nordic Classicism in his early work to a rational International Style of Modernism during the 1930s to a more organic modernist style from 1940 onwards. Typical for his entire career is a concern for design as a Gesamtkunstwerk, a total work of art.
“Architecture must have charm; it is a factor of beauty in society. But real beauty is not a conception of man.” – Alvar Aalto
At the heart of a Finnish farming town lies a building that evokes a unique blend of architectural grandeur and democratic humility—Säynätsalo’s Town Hall. Designed by the Finnish architect Alvar…
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Alvar Aalto, an iconic figure in the realm of modern architecture, carved a niche for himself with his nuanced understanding of form and space, and his sensitivity towards the surrounding…
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Nestled in the serene Italian landscape, eight kilometers south of Bologna, the Riola Parrish Church stands as a timeless beacon of architectural brilliance. The small mountain village of Riola di…
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The Alvar Aalto House, located in the Munkkiniemi district of Helsinki, was the center of the famous architect’s life and career. Alvar and Aino Aalto designed the house at Riihitie…
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Completed in 1933, the Paimio Sanatorium is a former tuberculosis sanatorium designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The project has been canonized as an internationally recognized masterpiece of modern architecture,…
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Completed in 1940, the Villa Mairea is a magnificent example of modernist architecture designed and built by the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Commissioned by Harry and Maire Gullichsen, this…
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