Alvar Aalto, 1898-1976 Paradise for the Man in the Street
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Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (18981976) was not only influenced by the landscape of his native country, but by the political struggle over Finland's place within European culture. Aalto turned to ideas based on Functionalism, subsequently moving toward more organic structures, with brick and wood replacing plaster and steel. He also designed buildings, furniture, lamps, and glass objects. Contains approximately 120 images, including photographs, sketches, drawings, and floor plans Introductory essays explore the architect's life and work, touching on family and background as well as collaborations with other architects The body presents the most important works in chronological order, with descriptions of client and/or architect wishes, construction problems and resolutions The appendix includes a list of complete or selected works, biography, bibliography and a map indicating the locations of the architect's most famous buildings
Book information
ISBN: | 9783822835272 |
Publisher: | TASCHEN |
Imprint: | Taschen |
Pub date: | 26 Nov 2004 |
DEWEY: | 720.92 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 96 |
Weight: | 358g |
Height: | 230mm |
Width: | 185mm |
Spine width: | 8mm |