La Bibliothèque de l'Amateur 03 : Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto (1989–1976) is to Finland what Picasso is to Spain or James Joyce is to Ireland. As an architect, he designed and built buildings, lighting fixtures, tableware, and furniture—all creations that now symbolize the land of 180,000 lakes. Above all, he made the curve his signature, drawing inspiration from nature, playing with the low-angled light of the midnight sun, and magnifying the beauty of snow and birch forests. Born in an era when eclecticism reigned supreme, he explored various styles over the years—from national romanticism to hard-line modernism—before softening his work by embracing humanism. Alvar Aalto: Architecture Re-enchanted.
By Philippe Trétiack
168 pages
140 x 190 mm
April 25, 2024
ISBN : 979-10-375-1179-9
© Éditions de l'Amateur
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La Bibliothèque de l'Amateur 03 : Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto (1989–1976) is to Finland what Picasso is to Spain or James Joyce is to Ireland. As an architect, he designed and built buildings, lighting fixtures, tableware, and furniture—all creations that now symbolize the land of 180,000 lakes. Above all, he made the curve his signature, drawing inspiration from nature, playing with the low-angled light of the midnight sun, and magnifying the beauty of snow and birch forests. Born in an era when eclecticism reigned supreme, he explored various styles over the years—from national romanticism to hard-line modernism—before softening his work by embracing humanism. Alvar Aalto: Architecture Re-enchanted.
By Philippe Trétiack
168 pages
140 x 190 mm
April 25, 2024
ISBN : 979-10-375-1179-9
© Éditions de l'Amateur
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Alvar Aalto (1989–1976) is to Finland what Picasso is to Spain or James Joyce is to Ireland. As an architect, he designed and built buildings, lighting fixtures, tableware, and furniture—all creations that now symbolize the land of 180,000 lakes. Above all, he made the curve his signature, drawing inspiration from nature, playing with the low-angled light of the midnight sun, and magnifying the beauty of snow and birch forests. Born in an era when eclecticism reigned supreme, he explored various styles over the years—from national romanticism to hard-line modernism—before softening his work by embracing humanism. Alvar Aalto: Architecture Re-enchanted.
By Philippe Trétiack
168 pages
140 x 190 mm
April 25, 2024
ISBN : 979-10-375-1179-9
© Éditions de l'Amateur
