One of them is hugo alvar henrik aalto, better known as alvar aalto, born in finland in 1898. Saw building the saw building designed by alvar aalto is the oldest building on campus, completed in 1955. The personal character is most obvious in the delightful. The aalto university learning centre is an organisation of the aalto university that consists of the harald herlin learning centre otaniementie 9 and learning hubs and other service points at otaniemi, espoo the heart of all our operations is the harald herlin learning centre but all service points offer library services and facilities for you to use. Summer with alvar aalto alvar aalto guided tours in. Alvar aalto ran the office from 1955 until his death in 1976. The location of finlandia hall is based on aalto s plan for helsinki city centre dating from 1962. After that, the office continued under the leadership of elissa aalto until 1994 and today it houses the alvar aalto foundation, the alvar aalto academy and the alvar aalto museum architectural heritage. A new centre for a an independent finlandwhen helsinki was made the capital of the newly established grand duchy of finland at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Apartment buildings, riihitie 12 not open for public the aalto house riihitie 20. Sign up to our newsletter for access to a printable version of the tour as well as. Apartment buildings, riihitie 12 not open for public the aalto house riihitie 20 guided tours in mayjuly and sep. See more ideas about alvar aalto, furniture and design.
The cubic house with its interesting lines of windows has caused quite a stir among citizens, as it is thought unsuitable for its surroundings. Aalto cooperated with erik bryggman, one of the earliest representatives of finnish functionalist architecture, who had founded an office in turku in early 1920s. And it was closed yesterday, so i only managed to take a few peaks of the exterior. He studied architecture at the technical institute of helsinki and graduated in 1921.
Walking tour of helsinkis architecture travel the guardian. The voluminous chair attracted much attention and was awarded during the fair. As well as helsinki, cultural and administrative centres were being designed for three other finnish cities, seinajoki 1950s onwards, rovaniemi 1963 onwards and jyvaskyla 1970 onwards, at roughly the same time. Had his major designs been executed in the great countries of europe, instead of in his native. The building was owned by the communist party by a nonprofit foundation until the 1990, when the bankruptcy of the finnish communist party forced its sale. Any tour of alvar aalto s helsinki ought to begin at the aalto house, a family home and working studio built by aalto and his first wife, aino, in 1936. While his best works in architecture were constructed in finland, his fame in the u. It also contains a wide range of other finnish architecture from different centuries and decades. Work began in 1955, and the building was opened in 1958. Maison louis carre alvar aalto fragments of architecture alvar aalto, maison louis carre, bazochessurguyonnes, france interior featuring the golden bell pendant light and xleg sofa table archdaily maison louis carr, alvar aalto midcentury furniture in sleek glossy blonde wood with minimal monochromatic styling. The building was designed by the architect alvar aalto 18981976 during 19641968.
Enso building enson toimitalo, helsinki cityseeker. Much of the citys architecture has social and cultural significance, particularly buildings such as the academic bookshop, finlandia hall, helsinki central railway station and erottaja fire station. Alvar aalto 18981976, one of finlands greatest architects, enjoyed an exceptionally rich and varied career also as a city planner and furniture designer, both at home in finland and abroad. Dec 10, 2019 hugo alvar henrik aalto was a finnish architect and designer. The iconic white marble building on the edge of the market square was designed by legendary finnish architect alvar aalto. The ensogutzeit headquarters building was completed in the centre of helsinki, in a prominent place in the southern harbour, in 1962.
Aalto s international reputation rests on a distinctive blend of modernist refinement, indigenous materials, and personal expr. Aalto s international reputation rests on a distinctive blend of modernist. Aalto university learning centre offers diverse services to support study and research. Located in a beautiful park by the sea in the centre of helsinki, finlandia hall is a true work of art and embodies alvar aalto s vision down to the smallest detail.
The rest ofthe world hasgone mad with rational archi tecture ofsteel and glass boxes withendlessrepetitions of space. Helsinki, the capital of finland, is known as an international meeting point. Aaltoistheforemiost ofthisgroup finns,norwegiansandfew swedes. Closed on 1 may and 2122 june tickets adults 20 students and seniors 10 we recommend booking in advance. Here is a guide to aalto s top buildings in finland. The alvar aalto museum has an extensive collection of photographs, blueprints, furniture items and small copies of the buildings. Alvar aalto apartment buildings not open for public riihitie 12 laajalahden aukio tiilimaki tram 4 tickets adults. Architecture tour of helsinki in helsinki, finland. This tour presents some of the most beautiful buildings of helsinki. Helsinki, finland 1976 alvar aalto was born in kuortane, finland in 1898, the son of a surveyor. The location of finlandia hall is based on aaltos plan for helsinki city centre dating from 1962. The predominant styles are art nouveau jugend in finnish and neoclasical.
Any tour of alvar aaltos helsinki ought to begin at the aalto house, a family home and working studio built by aalto and his first wife, aino, in 1936. Studio aalto remained as a working practice until the alvar aalto foundation took over the building in 1994. Architecture by alvar aalto 10 the aalto house, helsinki. The building was designed to house the city library, the adult education centre and the youth club.
Campus maps, addresses and getting to otaniemi aalto. There is also a design souvenir shop and a cafe where you can buy aaltos favorite cake, whose recipe is kept in secret. Find information about the latest trends, events and restaurants in helsinki, as well as get tips from local residents. Alvar aaltos plan for helsinki city centre and finlandia. Located in a beautiful park by the sea in the centre of helsinki, finlandia hall is a true work of art and embodies alvar aaltos vision down to the smallest detail.
Media in category buildings by alvar aalto the following 80 files are in this category, out of 80 total. After qualifying as an architect from helsinki institute of technology later helsinki university of technology and now part of the aalto university in 1921, aalto set up his first architectural practice in. Autumn with alvar aalto alvar aalto guided tours in. Alvar aalto is recognized today as one of the great masters of modern architecture. Download map in english of alvar aalto foundation sites in helsinki download. Aalto s style was not easily characterized, but it was frequently described as humanistic, wrote architecture critic paul goldberger at the time of aalto s death. The last site i visited in helsinki that day was the office building of helsinki s city electricity company helsinki energia located at kampikuja 2. On the opposite side of the street the city museum villa hakasalmi and finlandia hall alvar aalto, 196275. Legacy of the otaniemi library building by alvar aalto. Free selfguided helsinki walking tour by a finn with map. Alvar aalto, in full hugo alvar henrik aalto, born feb.
This angular building was designed by alvar aalto, finlands most famous. As i couldnt that easily find kampikuja on the map, it is indeed a very short street, i thought according to the name it must be in the district of kamppi. In jyvaskyla, city of lakes and hills in the heart of central finland, finnish lakeland, youll find the largest number of masterful buildings in the whole world designed by the worldfamous architect and academician alvar aalto. The overall vision of the campus was that of alvar aalto, and its individual buildings were designed by aalto and other celebrated finnish architects such. During his long career, the work of the aalto office embraced almost all key public institutions town halls, theatres, churches, libraries and universities as well as standardized housing and private homes. The helsinki university of technology library was built in otaniemi, espoo. The easily recognisable form of the enso building, cause to a lot of controversy, guards the district of katajanokka. The alvar aalto museums first mobilephone service, aaltosites, brings the alvar aaltodesigned buildings in the metropolitan helsinki region to your smartphone. Alvar aalto, iconic finnish architecture and design the nordic nations have left an impressive legacy of architects and designers who will be with us for many centuries to come. Wolfsburg cultural centre was designed and constructed for a small german city built around automotive industry. Alvar aallon katu 7, 40600 jyvaskyla opening hours. Some part of the decorations in the buildings, including furniture, lamps and ornament details were also designed by aalto. Otaniemi, a crown jewel of finnish architecture aalto. The alvar aalto studio and home by architect alvar aalto was built in helsinki, finland in 1936.
Alvar aalto, iconic finnish architecture and design eric vokel. Alvar aalto 18981976 enjoyed an exceptionally rich and varied career as an architect and designer, both at home in finland and abroad. A parklandstyle campus established in the 1950s forms the core of otaniemi. Alvar alto 1898 1976, the museum of finnish architecture 1978 alvar aalto richard weston, phaidon press 1995 and. Nestled in the residential neighbourhood of munkkiniemi, the home is in largely the same condition as it was when aalto lived here up until his death in 1976. This period saw the rise of a new era of architecture and furniture design. Aalto university, a finnish university formed by merging helsinki university of technology, helsinki school of economics and taik in 2010, is named after alvar aalto. Now stora ensos headquarters, the building is one of aalto s most controversial works.
The jyvaskyla university campus is largely made up of the buildings designed by alvar aalto for the jyvaskyla college of education, later the university of jyvaskyla, in the 1950s. Click on the magnifying glass icon to see a map of justins tour of the city. The finnish master of architecture and design alvar aalto is a worldknown finnish architect, sculptor, artist, and furniture designer. Spring with alvar aalto alvar aalto guided tours in februaryapril studio aalto tiilimaki 20 guided tours in febapr tuefri 11.
Alvar aalto, one of the 20th centurys most celebrated architects, was inspired by his native finlands environment, yet his work has a vast universal appeal. The countrys most important administrative, cultural and financial centers are located here, and the largest museums and historical attractions are found in the helsinki metro area. Alvar aalto was the kinder, gentler face of modernism the man who put finland on the architectural map, and made saunas his speciality. Jul 26, 2019 aalto s home, designed in 1935, still looks fresh and cutting edge, especially the artek furnishings designed by alvar and his architect wife aino. An alvar aallon katu alvar aalto street can be found in five different finnish cities. The maritime helsinki is the biggest city in finland and home for several buildings designed by alvar aalto.
Alvar aalto was born on february 3, 1898, in kuortane, finland russian empire at that time. Academic bookshop alvar aalto great buildings architecture. Campus maps, addresses and getting to otaniemi aalto university. Aalto wanted to design a new headoffice building to be part of helsinki s shoreline silhouette. Jun 09, 2012 walking tour of helsinkis architecture. A onehour visit explores the history and architecture of alvar aaltos office with an expert guide. He graduated with honors from helsinki polytechnic in 1921 after which he opened his own practice. The building, which was designed by architect alvar aalto, was completed in 1971. Studio aalto alvar aalto foundation alvar aalto saatio. Designed by alvar aalto, finlandia hall was completed in 1971. Architect alvar aalto won the areas design competition along with his spouse. Public transport from the airport takes about an hour. Architecture by alvar aalto 7 the jyvaskyla university campus. The alvar aalto museums first mobilephone service, aaltosites, brings the alvar aalto designed buildings in the metropolitan helsinki region to your smartphone.
The layout, based on the winning competition proposal, is derived from the american campus principle. Alvar aalto died on may 11, 1976 in helsinki, finland. In choosing alvar aalto as the designer, the young city of wolfsburg wanted to acquire a higher profile. In addition to architecture, his oeuvre includes furniture, textiles and glassware. Alvar aalto biography alvar aalto, a modern architect, was born in finland on 3 february his love for drawing dragged him to an architecture school named helsinki hugo alvar henrik aalto was a finnish architect internationally renowned for his striking fusion of personal expression, indigenous materials, and modern. Architecture tour of helsinki self guided, helsinki, finland.
Simonkatu 2 to the right the kamppi cen tre housing a shopping cent. Modern learning centre designed by alvar aalto, finished in 1969, and renovated in 2016. The tank chair was an exception compared to aaltos previous pieces of furniture both for its shape and for its premises. Aalto designed the building pro bono and was given complete artistic freedom. Sites designed by aalto s architectural office to visit alvar aalto 18981976 was a pioneer of modern architecture and design with an exceptionally rich career both in finland and abroad. This article analyses the facades of four buildings.
Highly recommend all the aalto designed residences his own home plus villas mairea and kokkonen for any fan of midcentury architecture and design. Alvar aalto designed the tank in 1936 for the milan triennale. Alvar aalto was responsible for the design of the main building of the former helsinki university of technology on the otaniemi campus with his second wife elissa aalto 19221994. Architecture by alvar aalto 10 the aalto house, helsinki 10. A small group of architects still work there today maintaining aalto s built legacy, which includes nearly 200 major projects. A turning point in the history of helsinki occurred when finland became a part of russia. Closed on fri, 19th april tickets adults 18 students and seniors 9 we recommend booking in advance shop. Academic bookshop by alvar aalto architect, at helsinki, finland, 1962 to 1969, architecture in the great buildings online. With more than 600 art nouveau buildings, helsinki is only second to riga in the.
We have selected some typical stone buildings from different periods. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintingsborn. Our main point of operation is the harald herlin learning centre at otaniementie 9, espoo. Born in the small rural municipality of kuortane, alvar aalto graduated as an architect in 1921 from.