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Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto ( pronounced [ˈhuːɡo ˈɑlʋɑr ˈhenrik ˈɑːlto]; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. [1] His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of ...
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Alvar Aalto (born Feb. 3, 1898, Kuortane, Fin., Russian Empire—died May 11, 1976, Helsinki, Fin.) was a Finnish architect, city planner, and furniture designer whose international reputation rests on a distinctive blend of modernist refinement, indigenous materials, and personal expression in form and detail.
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- Säynätsalo Town Hall. Address: Parviaisentie 9, Säynätsalo, Finland.
- House of Culture. Address: Sturenkatu 4, Helsinki, Finland.
- Stephanuskirche. Address: Detmeroder Markt 6, 38444 Wolfsburg, Germany.
- Muuratsalo Experimental House. Address: Melalammentie 6, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Learn about the Finnish architect, designer, and town planner who synthesized romantic and pragmatic ideas in his work. Explore his furniture, glass, and buildings that reflect his humanistic and organic approach to modernism.
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The official website of the Alvar Aalto Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes the legacy of the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Find out the latest news, events, exhibitions, and projects related to Alvar Aalto and his work.
Learn about the life and achievements of Alvar Aalto, a pioneer of modern architecture and design in Finland and abroad. Explore his rich and varied career as an architect and designer, from Functionalism to organic forms, from furniture to public buildings, and from glassware to urban planning.
Learn about the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, his early years, education, career and achievements. Explore his works, influences and legacy through his biography and photos.
