Alvar Aalto, Modern Architect and Furniture Designer Resources

Alvar Aalto

By Richard Weston

A compilation of his projects
with photographs, sketches
and very comprehensive
content.

Alvar Aalto The Early Years

By Goran Schildt

Alvar Aalto The Mature Years

By Goran Schildt

From 1939 - 1976, a look into
the personal side of this architect as well as showing drawings and photographs of his work. Very extensive material.

Alvar Aalto Between
Humanism
and Materialism

By Alvar Aalto

This book depicts about 50 of
his design projects and was
written to accompany a
retrospective exhibition of
his work at the Museum
of Modern Art, New York. It includes rare photographs and examples.

Nature and Space
Aalto and Le Corbusier

By Sara Menin

Learn about the diversity of Modernism as Alvar Aalto
and Le Corbusier's work
and theories are compared.

Matter in Mind Architecture

The theme of Alvar Aalto's
7th Symposium, this book
discusses materials used
for architecture today and
the environmental problems
arising in the world today.

Other web site resources

bc.edu

wikipedia

designaddict.com

Alvar Aalto Towards a
Human Modernism

A collection of essays on various aspects of his work.

Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto and Aurora Cuito

Comprehensive text on his projects with color photos in a convenient travel sized book, great value for money.