Published by Taschen, Aalto covers the career of the Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898–1976). Aalto became famous for his warm, curving and natural style that characterizes his buildings, furniture, luminaires and tableware. The book was written by Finnish writer and art historian Louna Lahti who worked for the Alvar Aalto Society for many years, and it is part of Taschen’s Basic Architecture series that presents life and work of internationally renowned architects with approximately 120 photographs, sketches and drafts. Editor of the collection is the German art historian Peter Gössel. Discover the gentler face of modernism in this introduction to Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize soft, poetic, undulating forms. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto’s organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a deep-rooted sense of humanity and home.
Alvar AALTO 1898 - 1976 Paire de paravents – circa 1940 Structure en lamelles de pin articulées Édition Oy Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötehdas AB pour Artek 105 × 184 cm 105 × 200 cm Bibliographie: T. Kellein, Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design Collection Bischofberger, cat. exp., Éditions Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Zurich, 2005. Exemplaire similaire reproduit p.102 & 103 L. García Hintze, S. Dachs, P. de Muga, Alvar Aalto: Objekt- und Möbeldesign, Cologne, Éditions Dumont, 2007. Exemplaire similaire reproduit p.122 P. Männistö, Aalto Design Collection, Éditions Pertti Männistö, 2022. Exemplaire similaire reproduit p.173 A pair of pine screens by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötehdas AB for Artek - circa 1940 41.34 × 72.45 in. 41.34 × 78.75 in. Estimation 6 000 - 8 000 €
Pair of rare model 60 stools, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch frame with teak top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The stools are sold as a set. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. Aalto graduated as an architect from Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed the Paimio Sanatorium in its entirety, including furniture and lighting, and this project was also the beginning of his career as a furniture designer. Other famous works by Aalto include the Vyborg Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting company, with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company was set up to sell furniture designed by Alvar Aalto, but also to 'promote modern living through exhibitions and other means'.
Alvar Aalto 1898-1976 : paraíso para gente modesta / Louna Lahti. Taschen, Köln : 2015. 96 p. : il. Colección: Basic Art Series 2.0. ISBN 9783836560054 Aalto, Alvar, 1898-1976. Arquitectura -- Siglo XX -- Finlandia. Sbc Aprendizaje A-72AALTO ALV http://millennium.ehu.es/record=b1871852~S1*spi Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) dejó una impronta única en el Movimiento Moderno. Influido por el paisaje y la independencia política de su Finlandia natal, diseñó edificios acogedores, sinuosos y empáticos, completamente distintos de los diseños impecables, mecánicos y geométricos que caracterizaban buena parte de la arquitectura europea contemporánea. Desde una iglesia hasta una segunda residencia, una sauna o una biblioteca pública, en las construcciones orgánicas de Aalto el ladrillo y la madera solían ocupar el lugar del revoque y el acero, a menudo incorporando líneas curvas en forma de ola, que se repetían en los diseños de sillas, objetos de cristal y lámparas. Muy pendiente de los detalles, Aalto insistía en el papel humanitario y social de la arquitectura, con afirmaciones como esta: «La arquitectura moderna no se basa en utilizar materiales nuevos inmaduros. Lo más importante es trabajar con materiales que la doten de una línea más humana». Muchos de sus edificios públicos, como el ayuntamiento de Säynätsalo, la sala de conferencias de la Universidad Técnica de Otaniemi, el Instituto Nacional de Pensiones de Helsinki y la Casa de Cultura de Helsinki, pueden considerarse referentes físicos y psicológicos de la reconstrucción de Finlandia tras los estragos de la guerra. A través de una recopilación de sus trabajos más emblemáticos, este libro es una magnífica introducción a la figura de Aalto, arquitecto pionero del diseño progresista y respetuoso con el medio ambiente, y con un arraigado sentido de pertenencia al hogar.
The Chair 41 is one of Aalto's designs. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), one of the founders of Artek, was born in Kuortane, Finland. Alvar Aalto is recognized today as one of the great masters of modern architecture. He began designing furnishings as a natural and important extension of his architectural thinking. Alvar Aalto's furniture and lighting pieces form the basis of the Artek range. Features Designed in 1932 Made in Finland Available in 2 colors: White, black
An exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to normalcy for the country.
Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto at his drawing board, Finland, 1962.
Published by Taschen, Aalto covers the career of the Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898–1976). Aalto became famous for his warm, curving and natural style that characterizes his buildings, furniture, luminaires and tableware. The book was written by Finnish writer and art historian Louna Lahti who worked for the Alvar Aalto Society for many years, and it is part of Taschen’s Basic Architecture series that presents life and work of internationally renowned architects with approximately 120 photographs, sketches and drafts. Editor of the collection is the German art historian Peter Gössel. Discover the gentler face of modernism in this introduction to Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize soft, poetic, undulating forms. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto’s organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a deep-rooted sense of humanity and home.
Paimio Chair, 1931. Bent birch plywood and solid birch (1898-1976) MOMA
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Completed in 1959 in Jyväskylä, Finland. After entering a general planning competition at the end of May 1951 for the Jyvaskyla Institute of Pedagogics, Alvar Aalto was immediately...
the iconic Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) built this dormitory, Baker House, for MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1947-49; this view shows the rear of the building, with the stairways rising above main entrance
In the 1930s, the Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976) designed the tea trolley "Model 900". Our copy dates from the early 1950s and was produced by the Finnish company Artek. Frame made of birch molded plywood, surface made of black ceramic tiles, basket made of wicker. The tea trolley has been carefully refurbished by a professional restorer and is in perfect condition with charming traces of use. Height 59cm. No defects whatsoever. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution less
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) enjoyed an exceptionally rich and varied career as an architect and designer, both at home in Finland and abroad.
Villa Mairea in Finland is an iconic house built in 1939 as a modern residence for Maire and Harry Gullichsen, who were ardent lovers and promoters of art.
Completed in 1939 in Noormarkku, Finland. A collage of materials amongst the trunks of countless birch trees in the Finnish landscape, the Villa Mairea built by Alvar Aalto in 1939 is a...
Conheça a biografia de Alvar Aalto e a influência da paisagem em suas incríveis obras, como a Villa Mairea e a Baker House.
Designer: Alvar Aalto (Finnish, Kuortane 1898–1976 Helsinki). Manufacturer: Oy. Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötehdas AB. Date: 1931–32. Medium: Laminated Bir...
This item is brand new but Iittala has now been discontinued as a Really Well Made brand. 'Discontinued' items are not eligible for returns or refunds. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture and Scandinavian design. Aalto created his own unique style of architecture and design inspired by man and nature. He believed that good design should be a part of everyday life - therefore he created sensible products that enhance everyday living. Alvar Aalto would never say how his glass objects should be used, he wanted the user to decide.Alvar Aalto's first sketches for the vases were playfully called "Eskimo woman's leather trousers". Nature played a great role in Alvar Aalto's life and creativity. The undulating forms of the objects in the Aalto collection are like the Finnish landscape with its thousands of lakes - beautiful, alive and untamed. Glassblowers at the Iittala factory still meticulously handcraft the legendary vases that are variations on one theme, fluid organic shapes that let the end user decide the use. Interpretations of the shape in new colours and materials add to the growing Alvar Aalto Collection and remain true to his original design idea.It takes seven glassblowers to make an Aalto vase. Each of them has years of intense training in the many areas of glass craftsmanship. They preform the glass and then put it into a preheated mould. It is blown against the mould walls creating the shape of the vase. When this is done temperatures reach up to 1,100°C. Making an Aalto vase requires twelve work stages, sixteen hours and a great deal of craftsmanship and passion. Each vase is truly unique. A master blower can recognise his own handy-work as well as the fingerprint of his most experienced colleagues. Iittala - Making of Essentials from Freefarm - Sound Design & Music on Vimeo.
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. As voluminous as it is comfortable, Armchair 400 was created by Alvar Aalto in 1936 for an exhibition at the Milan Triennale, where it was promptly awarded a prize. The chair owes its nickname "Tank” to its distinctive wide and sturdy armrests made of form-bent birch lamella and to its robust upholstery. The springy cantilevered frame offers a flexible, comfortable seat. A favourite since the 1930s, Armchair 400 remains effortlessly modern and can be upholstered in any material. About Alvar Aalto Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was born in Kuortane, Finland. During a long and prolific career, Aalto designed buildings for almost all key public institutions, as well as standardised housing and private homes. One of the co-founders of Artek, Aalto left a legacy with lasting resonance. Aalto’s architecture is distinctively Finnish, strongly individual, and marked by a warm humanity. His buildings derive their aesthetic character from their dynamic relationship with their natural surroundings, their human scale, superbly executed details, unique treatment of materials, and ingenious use of lighting. Aalto began designing furnishings as a natural extension of his architectural thinking. His first modern piece of furniture was created in 1931-32 for the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell his and his wife Aino’s furniture, lighting, and textiles, particularly on international markets. About Artek Artek was founded in Helsinki in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl. Their goal was "to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of living by exhibitions and other educational means.” In keeping with the radical spirit of its founders, Artek today remains an innovative player in the world of modern design, developing new products at the intersection of design, architecture, and art. The Artek collection consists of furniture, lighting, and accessories designed by Finnish masters and leading international designers. It stands for clarity, functionality, and poetic simplicity.
Completed in 1939 in Noormarkku, Finland. A collage of materials amongst the trunks of countless birch trees in the Finnish landscape, the Villa Mairea built by Alvar Aalto in 1939 is a...
Coffee table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s, birch. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. Aalto graduated as an architect from Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed the Paimio Sanatorium in its entirety, including furniture and lighting, and this project was also the beginning of his career as a furniture designer. Other famous works by Aalto include the Vyborg Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting company, with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company was set up to sell furniture designed by Alvar Aalto, but also to 'promote modern living through exhibitions and other means'.
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The Artek Chair K65 stool was created in 1933 by Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) represents the quintessence of functionalist furniture design. The simple idea behind this now-classic bar chair is based on four bent legs and a round seat. The secret of the original Aalto 65 chair´s success lies in its legs´unique bends that eventually became the distinctive feature of all Aalto furniture.
