Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto
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Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976 [1]) was a Finnish architect who made many important contributions to architecture. Sometimes called the "Father of Modernism".
Life[change]
Alvar Aalto was born in Kuortane, Finland.[2] He studied architecture at the Technical University of Helsinki from 1916 to 1921.[3] He returned to Jyväskylä, where he opened his first architectural office in 1923. Alvar Aalto died in May 11, 1976, in Helsinki. [1]
Other websites[change]
- Alvar Aalto Foundation Custodian of Aalto's architectural drawings and writings.
- Aalto bibliography Archived 2006-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - From the official site
- Alvar Aalto - Design Dictionary Archived 2007-10-21 at the Wayback Machine Illustrated article about Alvar Aalto
- Alvar Aalto's Savoy Vase (1936)
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aalto, Alvar." Encyclopædia Britannica. 17 Dec. 2006.
- ↑ http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Alvar_Aalto.html Retrieved on 9 October 2007
- ↑ http://scandinaviandesign.com/Alvar_Aalto/ Retrieved on 9 October 2007
