Alvar Aalto Designer by Pirkko Tuukkanen (Ed) - 2002

Fiskars, Finland: Fiskars Copper Smithy, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Trilingual (English, Norwegian, Finnish) exhibition catalog, ring-binder, stiff, glossy printed boards, high-gloss paper interior, featuring the work of Martti Aiha, H.C. Berg, Stefan Bremer, Iremli Hulkka, Pasi Karjula, Pekka Kauhanen, Kirsi Kautanen, Kauko Lehtinen, Jukka Makela, Ron Nordstrom, Pirkko Nukari, Stefan Nystrom, Jaakko Pakkala, Tarja Pitkanen-Walter, Miakael Pohjola, Vesa-Pekka Rannikko, Katarina Reuter, Heidi Romo, Stiina Saaristo, Hannu Siren, Howard Smith, Mari Sunna, Heimo Suntio, Antti Tanttu, and Marja-Elina UusitupaMember, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Alvar Aalto Foundation/Alvar Aalto Museum, 2002. Hardcover. Fair. Original cloth, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour and b/w photographs, 4to.; Foxed on verso dust jacket; slightly foxed on cut; cover waterstained; spine dust jacket discoloured.

Finland 1995. This symposium was held in a climate of economic and social upheaval, and so stressed the essence of the art and technique of building when all one can afford are the basic essentials, as well as the relationship of 20th-century and indigenous architecture. From Australian bush houses to Chinese pavilions to animal architecture, specialists in the field here contribute their insights into the timely issue of what is essential. Chapters include: ECOLOGICAL ARCHITECTURE: Glenn Murcutt; SKYLIGHT: Elias Torres; THE ESSENTIAL IN THE PATHOLOGY OF ARCHITECTURE, Five Greek Architects: Zissis Kotionis; CRISIS AS CATALYST, Finnish Architecture, Alvar Aalto and the Second World War, A Case in Strategic Decision-making: Pekka Korvenmaa; FROM PASSION FOR THINGS TO THE THINGS THEMSELVES: Peter Zumthor; ARCHITECTURE THAT CREATES THE ENVIRONMENT: Toyo Ito; MORE WITH LESS, (Idea, Light, and Gravity, well tempered) 3 points, 3 reflections, 3 built ideas: Alberto Campo Baeza; ARCHITECTURE OF THE… Read More

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Ram Distribution, 2007-10-01. Hardcover. New. 12x9x1. Brand new gift quality hardcover in jacket oversized and overweight. f65 Please email for photos.

Ram Distribution. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Finland 2002. This gorgeous book on one of the great masters of modern architecture and design covers everything but his buildings. It includes his lighting, all his furniture and the glass. The innovations in form and line in his furniture designs sowed the seed from which many of his architectural ideas sprang forth. Alvar Aalto’s(1898-1976) contribution to modernism has truly inspired and been a catalyst for the world. Includes a list of his main building projects., English, Year2002, Illust. B/W20, Illust. Color304, ISBN 9525371042, Code 4998. RETAIL ONLY.. Clothbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Index. Pages 240, Size 11 1/2”x 9 1/2”

In overall good condition, no pages missing. Shipping can take between 2-6weeks for international deliveries. Hardback copies may or may not have dust jackets, please get in contact for more information.