Summary of Locations:
FINLAND
Alajärvi + Espoo + Helsinki + Imatra + Kauttua + Kotka + Järvenpää + Jyväskylä + Lahti + Noormarkku + Paimio + Rovaniemi + Seinäjoki + Turku

GERMANY
Essen

USA
Boston + St Benedict


Key buildings by Aalto are as follows:
Helsinki: Aalto House + Studio Aalto + Finlandia Hall
Espoo, west Helsinki: Helsinki University of Technology, Otaniemi
Paimio: Sanatorium
Turku: Turun Sanomat
Jyväskylä: Säynätsalo Town Hall + Jyväskylä University + Muuratsalo House
Noormarkku, Pori: Villa Mairea

The churches at Imatra and Seinäjoki plus Rovaniemi Cultural Centre are also important

Alvar Aalto : full buildings list & personal view

To really get a feel for Aalto we suggest as a minimum visiting Helsinki, Noormarkku (nr Pori) and Jyväskylä over 2 days; I toured Finland over two weeks (route outlined at base of this page) and visited most of the buildings below which are fairly spread out despite the two concentrations in Helsinki and Jyväskylä. Other views/tips welcome at info@e-architect.co.uk

Alvar Aalto - Winner of RIBA Gold Medal 1957

Helsinki Buildings:

Aalto House
1935-36
Address: Riihitie 20, Munkkiniemi, 00330 Helsinki
Guided tours

Studio Aalto
1954-55, 1962-63
Address: Tiilimäki 20, 00330 Helsinki



GERMANY
Essen Concert Hall
German architecture

USA
Baker Dormitory, MIT, Boston
Massachusetts building

Mount Angel Abbey Library, St Benedict
Oregon building

Finnish Architecture

Alvar Aalto Medal

Modern Architects

Alvar Aalto context - Helsinki Buildings



World Architecture : e-architect - a guide to key buildings across the globe

Modern Houses

Finnish Architects

Comments / photos for the Alvar Aalto Architecture page welcome:
info@e-architect.co.uk

Alvar Aalto Architect: page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

Website: www.alvaraalto.fi