The Alvar Aalto Guide (Paperback)

by Michael Trencher (Author) "For the headquarters of one of Finland's largest and most influential industrial enterprises, Aalto took the accepted model of the modern office building as defined..." (more)
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Alvar Aalto, the Finnish-born, influential protagonist of the Modern Movement, is internationally renowned for his elegant manipulation?of form, light, and material, as well as his rich synthesis of vernacular,?historical, and organic references. ?

?The Alvar Aalto Guide showcases over 100 of Aalto's built works, which are located?throughout Scandinavia, Europe, and the United States.?

?The numerous photographs and plans of each project are accompanied by?Michael Trencher's detailed texts. Trencher, a professor of architecture?at Pratt Institute, is a noted Aalto scholar. Among the buildings he?presents are Turun Sanomat Office Building, Säynätsalo Town?Hall, Villa Mairea, Finlandia Hall, and Baker Dormitory at MIT.?

?Like all the guidebooks in our series, The Alvar Aalto Guide?contains practical as well as historical and descriptive material. Heavily illustrated, the guide provides maps, directions, addresses, references for further reading, and resources for architectural touring in Finland. Additionally, it is prefaced by a trio of texts: an overview of Aalto's youth, education, and professional years; an informative essay on?Finland's cultural history; and a fascinating introduction, entitled?'Decoding Aalto.' Together, Trencher's three essays form an essential and?instructive lesson on Aalto's aesthetic and its influence on modern?design.

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091041355X
• ISBN-13: 978-0910413558
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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