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Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto

Finnish architect and designer

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Founder of
Artek (company)
Artek (company)
Birthdate
February 3, 1898
Birthplace
Kuortane
Kuortane
Date of Death
May 11, 1976
Place of Death
Helsinki
Helsinki
Nationality
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Finnish
Author of
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The architectural drawings of Alvar Aalto, 1917-1939
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Alvar Aalto in his own words
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Alvar Aalto
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Jyväskylän Yliopistokampus
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The brick
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La Maison Louis Carré, Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, France, 1956-59
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Post-war reconstruction
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Educated at
Helsinki University of Technology
Helsinki University of Technology
Occupation
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Urban planner
Writer
Writer
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Architect
Architect
Designer
Designer
ISNI
00000001091360250
Open Library ID
OL21804A0
VIAF
714106020

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Citizenship
Finland
Finland
Notable Work
Säynätsalo Town Hall
Säynätsalo Town Hall
Aalto Vase
Aalto Vase
Finlandia Hall
Finlandia Hall
Paimio Sanatorium
Paimio Sanatorium
Vyborg Library
Vyborg Library
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Aalto Theatre
Wikidata ID
Q82840

The Finnish born architect in the year 1898, was a pioneer in the field of modernism with some of the most noteworthy projects across the world in the domain of architecture, furniture, and glassware. After studying at the Helsinki University of Technology, the architect moved to Jyväskylä in 1923 starting his practice. However, he collaborated with architect Erik Bryggman in 1927 and moved to Turku until 1933 when he finally established himself in Helsinki. His work was acclaimed with the Prince Eugen Medal in 1954, the Royal Medal for Architecture by RIBA in 1957, Gold Medal from AIA in 1963 and was received an honorary doctorate from NTNU in 1960. Some of his most influential projects richly capture his design approach by use of local materials, integrated context, and functional materials.

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