The internationally renowned Finnish architect and designer
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) created several landmarks of modern design
in the United States. The first, the Finland Pavilion at the New
York World's Fair in 1939, introduced his pioneering style to the
country and established his reputation among his American peers.
Subsequent designs produced in the United States marked major
turning points in his evolving position as an architect. His
commissioned project for the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology's Baker House dormitory (completed 1949) features an
undulating facade of red brick, a material that references the
building's Boston surroundings. Aalto's fan-shaped plan for the
Mount Angel Abbey Library (completed 1970) in St. Benedict, Oregon,
his consummate exploration of the library type, capitalizes on the
local terrain and the use of natural light.
Aalto's designs had a lasting impact on American modernism, but
his experiences in America also profoundly influenced his own
stylistic development. "Aalto and America" is a detailed survey of
this beneficial relationship, with contributions by fifteen
international experts who explore these key designs in relation to
larger themes in international politics, architectural culture,
housing research, and modern criticism and design.
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