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Presenting analytical articles and a versatile range of illustrations, this intriguing volume focuses on Finnish architect Alvar Aalto's famous modernist tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, southeastern Finland. The essays cover the planning and building history of the sanatorium from the architectural competition in 1928-29 to the completion and eventual renovations of the structure. The diverse and elegant collection of furniture, specifically chosen for the sanatorium, is also featured. Accompanying articles deal with the architectural trends for sanatorium buildings from the end of the 19th century to the 1920s and 1930s.

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Esa Laaksonen is a Finnish architect, the director of the Alvar Aalto Academy, and the former editor in chief of Arkkitehti magazine.

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