Alvar

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ALVAR AALTO

Born- Feb 02 1898 Died- May 1976.

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LIFE

1898 born at Kuortane on February 3rd. 1916 matriculation from Jyvskyl Classical Lyceum. 1921 diploma of architecture from the Institute of Technology, Helsinki. 1923-27 private architectural office in Jyvskyl. 1927-33 private architectural office in Turku
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 1933 private architectural office In Helsinki 1943-58 Chairman of the Association of Finnish Architects 1946-48 Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, USA) 1955- member of the Finnish Academy 1963-68 President of the Finnish Academy 1976 died in Helsinki on May 11th
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MOUNT ANGEL LIBRARY

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 Location St.Benedict near Mount Angel,Oregon Built in 1970 Modernist style Appears to be solid form from exterior Construction-brick exterior with steel frame Climate mild & moist
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ENTRY OVERVIEW

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FRONT FACADE

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VIEW OF MAIN ROOF

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CHARACTERISTICS

Daylighting provided. Visual connection through curving atrium Fan-shaped plan Faade continues courtyard edge Simple single storey faade blends with traditional building on either side.After entering faade & passing circulation center, one is struck with the power of plunging,uplifting arc of the central space,with light from above Sujith

INTERIOR VIEW

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VIEW THROUGH STACKS

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STUDY LIGHTING

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STUDY AREA

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 Main floor of library on top floor, at grade with central hilltop.2 more floors are tucked below,stepping down the steep hillside. Natural light reaches 2 stories except the bottom floor. Consists of 3 stories & a mezzanine . Library seates 200 patrons in 30 closed & 40 open carrels.
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VIEW TOWARDS WINDOW

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PRIVATE STUDIES

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RIOLA PARISH CHURCH

Location Riola,Italy. Date:1975-1978. Construction- concrete with stone& copper cladding. AIM: To provide close relatiovship between altar, choir, organ, as well as baptistery . Designed in 1966

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INTERIOR VIEW

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CHARACTERISTICS
Shape :asymmetrical basilica with asymmetrical vaulting through which light, directed especially towards the altar enters Galleries were dispensed with,choir area extended Front wall of the church can be opened so that the forecourt serves as an extension to ia Asymmetrical arches shape softly daylit interior
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AALTO STUDIO

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PLAN

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 Location: Munkkiniemi,Helsinki,Finland. Date:1954-56 Building type: architecture office. Construction system:masonry 2 studios form an L-shape, which arcs around outdoor amphitheater Office consists of 2 large drafting rooms, each with its iwn reception areas & conference rooms
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 Building has no windows on the street side & is very& well insulated from external disturbances,so opens into open amphitheatre(for lectures, recreation,). Building turns its back on the street& opens into an inner intimate garden(provides both peace & quiet for architects)

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FINLANDIA CONCERT & CONGRESS HALL

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PLAN

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EXTERIOR FACADE

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SAYNATSALO TOWN HALL

Council chamber

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Court yard
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 Location: Saynatsalo,Finland. Built in 1952 Has government offices,city hall& public library. Materials used:dark red brick,wood,copper. Courtyard connected back to landscape by grass steps, this gap allows view towards distant lakes & penetration of low northern sun
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Entry between library and council chamber

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Finnish Pavilion
Location Date New York 1939

Building Type exhibition interior Construction System Climate Context Style Notes wood temperate urban exposition Modern competition winning interior evoking northern lights. At New York World's fair. Sujith

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Enso-Gutzeit Headquarters
Location Date Building Type Construction System Climate Context Style Notes Helsinki 1959 to 1962 corporate headquarters marble cladding cold urban, waterfront Modern Sophisticated details and propositions in marble and wood create a modern classic both sleek and earthy Sujith

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"The building is the administrative headquarters of one of the largest paper and cellulose concerns in Finland. It adjoins the classical part of the city and stands at the end of the Esplanadikatu, a broad park-like road. Immediately behind on a slightly higher level is the Russian Orthodox church. The scale of this office building derives both its horizontal and vertical character form the nearby historical buildings, hence its symmetrical, formal facade. Except for the roof-storey, the plan of the office floors is so arranged that the large rooms occur on the outside and can be subdivided according to needs. The subsidiary rooms lie on both sides of the central lobby connecting with the offices. The dining room is on the top floor. The elevations are faced with white and grey-blue carrara marble."

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Baker Dormitory
Location Date Building Type Construction System Climate Context Style Notes Cambridge , Massachusetts 1947 to 1948 college dormitory brick temperate urban campus Modern at MIT. S-curved plan optimizes views along Charles River. Sujith

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"The site is located on a heavily-trafficked street along the Charles River. In order to avoid as much as possible the disturbing view out onto this street, a curving plan form was chosen. By this means, no room was oriented at right angles to the street and its traffic. It is well known how much more tranquil it is to look, for example, from a diagonal line of sight out of the windows of a moving train at the passing landscape. An attempt to make use of this phenomenon was made with the form of the building: the windows face diagonally to the passing automobiles and thus afford a quieter environment for the person within the room. The stairway system is housed in a paneled structure rising up the north side of the building which allows an unobstructed view along its entire length from the lowest landing."

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Product designs

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