AALTO, ALVAR VYBORG LIBRARY, THE TECHNOLOGY OF SENSATIONS. DO_CO,MO.MO_ International Working Party for Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement Dossier 7

Author: Wedebrunn, Ola, Maija Kairamo, Tapani Mustonen, eds
Country: Denmark
Language: English/Russian
Year Published: 2003
No. of pages: 144
Illustrations: 120 Color Illustrations. 59 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8778301084
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 5474

Price: $42.50

The legendary Library, designed by Alvar Aalto (1927-1935), is situated in the beautiful city of Vyborg, Russia, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, between Helsinki and St Petersburg. In September 2003 the Docomomo International Specialist Committee on Technology (ISC/T) arranged the 7th International Seminar and Workshop of Technology in New York. The title of the seminar was The Case Study and the Technology of Sensations. The aim of the seminar was to experience the technology of the Modern Movement in a workshop held in the chosen case study. The papers presented in this book are the results of research and examinations at the location integrated as theoretical, practical and methodological issues considered in relation to restoration. Various aspects of the building construction as well as lighting, acoustics and the sensations of hands-on experience have been examined.

AALTO, ALVAR- ARCHITECTURE IN FINLAND.

Author: Elina Standertskjöld, ed
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/English/Swedish
Year Published: 1989
No. of pages: 40
Illustrations: 40 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 7”x 4”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 9519229574
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 2432

Price: $12.50

AALTO, ALVAR.

Author: Asensio, Paco ed
Country: Spain
Language: English/French/German/Italian
Year Published: 2002
No. of pages: 79
Illustrations: 99 Color Illustrations. 26 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 9”x 7”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 38238558325
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 5798

Price: $49.50

Aalto was born in 1898 in the village of Kuortane. Later, he moved to Jyväskylä, a town that now holds 37 of his buildings. He went on to study at Helsinki University of Technology. After living in Turku for a time, he then moved to Helsinki, where he worked until his death in 1976. Aalto’s work was very broad in scope, ranging from buildings to furniture, glassware, jewelry, and other forms of art. Whether he was designing buildings or town plans, he always tried to achieve artistic harmony through a synergistic method involving people and their environment. A fresh new series about the masters of modern architecture. This volume is packed with dazzling photographs of exteriors and interiors, detailed plans and brief, comprehensive texts. Plans and elevations included.

Aalto, Alvar: ALVAR AALTO -MUSEO 1973 JYVÄSKYLÄ.

Author: Moorhause, Jonathan, Leena Ahtola-Moorhause
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/English
Year Published: 1982
No. of pages: 20
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 26 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 9519164111
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 4986

Price: $19.50

A book on the Alvar Aalto museum where his own works are permanently shown as well as continuous exhibitions of temporary fine arts and architecture. Plans and elevations included.

Aalto, Alvar: ALVAR AALTO’S OWN HOUSE AND STUDIO, HELSINKI/ ALVAR AALLON OMA TALO JA TOIMISTO 1935-36.

Author: Lukkarinen, Päivi, ed
Country: Finland
Language: English/ Finnish
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 32
Illustrations: 31 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 9529845987
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 4544

Price: $19.50

As a young architect in 1925, Aalto wrote, “The only proper goal of architecture is: build naturally. Don’t overdo it. Don’t do anything without good reason. Everything superfluous turns ugly with time.” This requirement that Aalto set for architecture was beautifully realized in his own residential and office building which was completed in 1936. A marvelous guide to Aalto’s creative streak, in its most personal manifestation.