Stewart, John

Alvar Aalto: Architect

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ISBN 13:
9781858946603
author:
Stewart, John
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Merrell
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
26.16 x 22.1 x 3.05 centimetres
Genre:
Biographies & True Stories
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£33.45

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Alvar Aalto remains one of Finland's greatest architects and is now internationally recognized as one of the world's greatest architects of all time. This new biography provides a comprehensive look at his life, from his early days in Ostrabothnia to international fame. The book explores Alvar Aalto's life within the context of significant events that shaped it, including the Finnish Civil War, the Great Depression, and Finland's post-war boom. It draws on Aalto's archive, recollections of former employees, and contemporary publications to offer a nuanced understanding of his work and personal character. Through this biography, readers can gain insight into Alvar Aalto's architecture, from his early alterations and extensions in Jyvaskyla to Finlandia Hall, as well as his designs for shops, houses, and international pavilions.

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