Alvar Aalto
Appearance
(February 3, 1898, Kuortane, Finland -May 11, 1976, Helsinki, Finland), architect and a designer of furniture and glassware. One of the first and most influential architects of the Scandinavian modern movement. Major works include the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland, and the campus of Helsinki University of Technology. Aalto's glassware include the world-famous "Aalto" Vase.
important buildings
- Baker Dormitory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947-48, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Mount Angel Abbey Library, 1970, Mount Angel, Oregon