through the eyes of shigeru ban Aalto, Alvar 1898-1976 creator text biography sz 2007 1963 monographic ger spa

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271 p. ill. (part col.) ; plans ; ports. ; 27cm. Finnish architect and designer, Alvar Aalto, is universally acknowledged as one of the most important figures of twentieth century architecture. His career overlapped chronologically, and for a while ideologically with those of Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, but his commitment to a humanitarian ideal inspired by nature, set him apart from his purist Modernist contemporaries and lent his work a very distinct, personal touch." "The environmental and humanitarian concerns of the twenty first century mean that Aalto's philosophical approach is more relevant than ever. Renowned Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban, is one of the leaders in his field carrying on Aalto's legacy today. In this publication, Ban looks back to the Finnish master for inspiration, and has chosen 15 key projects that chart Aalto's philosophical and conceptual development throughout his prolific career." "Featuring new writing by Juhani Pallasmaa and Sir Colin St. John Wilson, an exclusive interview with Shigeru Ban, new translations of Aalto's own writings and a specifically commissioned photo-essay by celebrated photographer Judith Turner, Alvar Aalto Through the Eyes of Shigeru Ban sheds new light on an architect whose work never ceases to inspire."-- BOOK JACKET Contents: 8 Foreword -- 10 Editors Preface -- 12 The Orthodoxy of Alvar Aalto Colin St John Wilson -- 20 The Human Factor The Evolution of Alvar Aalto’s Philosophy and Design Juhani Pallasmaa -- 60 Alvar Aalto Through the Eyes of Shigeru Ban Juhani Pallasmaa and Tomoko Sato -- 64 Encounters with Aalto an Interview with Shigeru Ban -- 102 Architectural Projects -- 104 Jyvaskyla Workers’ Club -- 108 Paimio Tuberculosis Sanatorium -- 120 Viipuri City Library -- 128 Aalto House and Studio, Helsinki -- 132 Villa Mairea, Noomarkku -- 146 Finnish Pavilion, New York World’s Fair -- 152 A System and AA System Houses -- 158 Baker House Senior Dormitory, Cambridge, MA -- 162 Saynatsalo Town Hall -- 166 Experimental House and Sauna, Muuratsalo -- 172 National Pensions Institute, Helsinki -- 180 House of Culture, Helsinki -- 186 Church of the Three Crosses, Imatra -- 190 North Jutland Art Museum -- 194 Civic Centre, Seinajoki -- 198 Aalto’s Industrial Design Furniture, Lighting and Glass -- 220 Reflecting Contrast Photographs by Judith Turner -- 240 Selected Essays by Alvar Aalto -- 242 Rationalism and Man -- 247 The Trout and the Stream -- 250 Art and Technology -- 256 Chronology -- 266 Selected Bibliography -- 268 Index -- Include Index. Include Bibliography. NA1455.F53 A36 2007 9781904772644 68072539 pucpr 042710 20260924161134.0 eng