{"product_id":"aalto","title":"Aalto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egentler face of modernism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in this introduction to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlvar Aalto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esoft, poetic, undulating forms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto’s organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a deep-rooted sense of humanity and home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eModern Grace\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eLyrical forms from Finland\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlvar Aalto\u003c\/strong\u003e (1898–1976) made a \u003cstrong\u003eunique modernist mark\u003c\/strong\u003e. Influenced by both the landscape and the political independence of his native Finland, he designed \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, curving, compassionate buildings, \u003c\/strong\u003ewholly set apart from the slick, mechanistic, geometric designs that characterized much contemporary European practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether a church, a villa, a sauna, or a public library, Aalto’s \u003cstrong\u003eorganic structures \u003c\/strong\u003etended to replace plaster and steel with brick and wood, often incorporating \u003cstrong\u003eundulating, wave-like forms\u003c\/strong\u003e, which would also appear in his chair, glassware, and lamp designs. An adherent to detail, Aalto insisted upon the \u003cstrong\u003ehumanity of his work\u003c\/strong\u003e stating: “Modern architecture does not mean using immature new materials; the main thing is to work with materials towards a more human line.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of Aalto’s public buildings such as \u003cstrong\u003eSäynätsalo Town Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lecture theatre at \u003cstrong\u003eOtaniemi Technical University\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eHelsinki National Pensions Institute \u003c\/strong\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eHelsinki\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Culture \u003c\/strong\u003emay be seen as psychological as well as physical landmarks in the rebuilding of Finland after the ravages of war.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003eFinnish-born \u003cstrong\u003eLouna Lahti\u003c\/strong\u003e worked for the Alvar Aalto Society for many years, first as exhibition secretary and later as treasurer, before establishing her own firm in 1984. She has lectured and published extensively on visual arts and architecture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Gössel \u003c\/strong\u003eruns an agency for museum and exhibition design. He has published TASCHEN monographs on \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/julius-shulman\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/julius-shulman\/\"\u003eJulius Shulman\u003c\/a\u003e, R. M. Schindler, John Lautner, and \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/richard-neutra\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/richard-neutra\/\"\u003eRichard Neutra\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as several titles in the Basic Architecture series.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eAalto\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e8.3 x 10.2 in., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.37 lb, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN 978-3-8365-6010-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"gestalten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47961578930411,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7340\/5675\/files\/0244D51C-D59B-444B-8B37-ED510677FE67.webp?v=1773525800","url":"https:\/\/hoxtonhome.com\/products\/aalto","provider":"Hoxton Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}