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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stanford Anderson , Gail Fenske , David FixlerPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.792kg ISBN: 9780300176001ISBN 10: 0300176007 Pages: 340 Publication Date: 15 June 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationStanford Anderson is professor and former head of the Department of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gail Fenske is professor of architecture at Roger Williams University. David Fixler is an architect with EYP in Boston. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |