ALVAR AALTOAND HIS WORKS

BIOGRAPHY

Born : 1898 Died : 11 May 1976 (aged 78 ) Nationality : Finnish Awards : RIBA Gold Medals AIA Gold Medal

•Finnish Architect and designer.

•Studied architecture at the Technical institute of Helsinki.•Received commission for 3 buildings.

THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIES•Influenced by nature and organic materials.•Beauty of his work is hidden in his design approach of functionalism.•Strong relationship between man , nature and buildings.

WORKS OF ALVAR AALTO• Viipuri Library•Paimio Sanatorium•Saynatsalo Town Hall•Villa Mairea•Finlandia Hall•Worker’s Club•Vyborg Library•Sahkotalo•Aalto University Library•Baker House

VILLA MAIREA

INTRODUCTIONBuilt in 1938-1941Aslstrom’s family estate, Noormakku , FinlandClient: Maire& Harry Gullichesen’s

VILLA MAIREA

•Private & Guest house .•‘An experimental house’ .•Massing & cantilever - inspired by The Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright .•Persuaded clients to build their home over a stream .•Use of serpentine (a type of rock) for walls .•Concept applies free form of nature & symbol of freedom .•Curving, living, unpredictable line that form contrast in the modern world .•L-shape – distinguished between the separation of private/public accomodation .

Floor Plan

PLAN•Proto Mairea – initial name .•Consisted of free form elements, a separate art gallery, and rooms surrounding the staircase •Changed plans during foundation works .•Final design – combined art gallery & drawing room into an all purpose room•Ground floor (public) , 1st floor (private) .•.