Alvar Aalto: The Complete Catalogue of Architecture, Design, and Art
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One of the masters of modern architecture Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a prolific and influential architect a gifted painter and a talented world-renowned designer. In this comprehensive catalogue all his known works from the early 1920s to his final designs in the 1970s are presented and described. With the full cooperation of the Alvar Aalto Foundation Goran Schildt has explored its archives and some 20 000 letters memoranda and contemporary newspaper cuttings as well as many building models to ensure that every work is included in this volume. It contains full descriptions accompanied by abundant illustrations of all of Aaltos realized and unrealized architectural projects: regional and urban plans churches theaters libraries museums office and factory buildings public housing and private residences. Aaltos design skill is prominently featured in his furniture light fixtures glass objets dart textiles jewelry graphic design and stage sets. The present volume catalogues Aaltos vast oeuvre including many projects never before seen by the public and uncovers information about Aaltos competition entries his clients and colleagues that is crucial to a complete understanding of Aaltos visionary impact on modern architecture art and design.
Product details
- Publisher
- My Store
- Publication date
- August 15, 1994
- ISBN-10
- 0847818187
- ISBN-13
- 9780847818181
- Item Weight
- 67.2 oz
- Dimensions
- 11.73 × 1.26 × 9.49 in
