Aino aalto

Completed in 1933, the erstwhile medical facility in rural southwest Finland stands as an early landmark of Modern design.

In 1935, Aino and Alvar Aalto purchased a plot of land in Helsinki and began to design their home. The architect couple´s cosy and intimate residence and studio was completed in 1936. The house is divided into a workspace used by Alvar Aalto´s architectural firm and the couple´s private residence. (Alvar Aalto Museum)

Alvar Aalto. Stacking Stools (model 60). 1932-33. Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Turku, Finland. Birch. Each: 17 1/4" ( 43.8), diam. 14" (35.5 cm). Gift of the manufacturer. 493.2004.1-9. Architecture & Design

Aino Aalto / 1932

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