AINO + ALVAR AALTO: A LIFE TOGETHER by Heikki Aalto Alanen - Biography of Famous Finnish Architects - Perfect for Architecture Lovers and Design Enthusiasts

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Alvar AaltoAino Aalto20

Artek20Heikki Aalto-Alanen194920

189812520Viipuri LibraryPaimio SanatoriumVilla MaireaArtek

1949



A visual biography of Aino and Alvar Aalto, who designed some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century

Aino and Alvar Aalto together founded Artek and created some of the most celebrated objects and buildings of the twentieth century. Through letters, documents, drawings, and family photographs, Alvar and Aino’s grandson tells the stories of their life together, in Finland and abroad, drawing on many of the never-before-published letters they sent to each other and to family, friends, and colleagues, until Aino’s death in 1949. The first monograph to specifically examine and celebrate the life and work of Aino and Alvar as a shared endeavour, this personal and intimate look at the unconventional lives of one of the most influential design couples of the twentieth century has been warmly and accessibly written by Aino and Alvar’s grandson, who has drawn on the family’s largely unpublished archive, including personal letters, snapshots, and sketches.