Town Hall, Saynatsalo, 1951

Richard Weston

Aalto's Town Hall for Saynatsalo embodies his concern for buildings as intermediaries between human life and natural landscape. It acts as focal point within the town centre, approached over rising levels by means of a forest path and a series of landscaped steps. Aalto's architectural vocabulary is characterized by a strong feeling for materials and form and an ability to fuse modern and traditional styles. 60 pages,12 colour/ 60 b/w/ illustrations,20 line drawingsPaper297 x297mm

1407 $43.29

Alvar Aalto

Karl Fleig

With an abundance of images and documentation, this book presents almost 100 works and projects , arranged by type, with a short section devoted to furniture and lighting design, an exhaustive catalogue of all od Aalto's buildings and projects and a biographical profile. 216pp,506illus,Paper5 1/2 x 8

1745 $25.77

Alvar Aalto

Transformation-Growth (prewar) 9 works. Completion- Climax (postwar 1)14 works. Duration-Termination (postwar II)15 works.Articles Roth,Pietila,Birkerts.Biography and chronological List 200pp 300 colour platesPaper8.75 x 11.75

1361 $78.59

Villa Mairea

Richard Weston

The Villa Mairea is one of the seminal houses of the 20th century. For the many who know it only from a few selective photographs, this book will come as a revelation. Aalto was at the height of his powers when he was given the opportunity to design an 'ideal' house, on a beautiful site, for rich and indulgent clients. He drew on a deep understanding of vernacular building, classicism, and modernism, and on a love of natural materials, to create a house that was humane, rich and lyrical. 60 pages,12 colour/ 60 b/w/ illustrations,20 line drawingsPaper297 x297mm

1408 $43.29

Alvar Aalto: Complete Work

Fleig & Aaltos

This three-volume classic documents all of the Finnish master's work, from furniture to town-planning. 764pp,1300 illus.Hardcover11 x 9

1782 $204.00

Alvar Aalto: Mature Years

Goran Schildt

This third volume in Schildt's extensive biography of the great Finnish architect examines his life and work in relation to the political,social, and economic circumstances of Finland, from 1930 until his death in 1976, which were his most productive years. 300pp, 300 illus., many in colourHardcover8 x 10

1781 $68.00