ALVAR AALTO: A LIFES WORK. Architecture, Design and Art
by Schildt, Göran
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Finland 1994. One of the masters of modern architecture, Aalto (1898-1976), was a prolific and influential architect, a gifted painter, and a talented, world-renowned designer. In this comprehensive grand book his known works from the early 1920s to his final designs in the 1970s are presented and described. With the full cooperation of the Alvar Aalto Foundation, Schildt has explored its archives, and some 20,000 letters, memoranda and contemporary newspaper cuttings as well as many building models, to ensure that every work is included in this volume. It contains full descriptions, accompanied by abundant illustrations, of all of Aaltos realized and unrealized architectural projects: regional and urban plans, churches, theatres, libraries, museums, office and factory buildings, public housing, and private residences. Plans and elevations included., English, Year1994, Illust. B/W533, Illust. Color23, ISBN 9511129759, Code 5887. Clothbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Cat. of exh. Bio. Index. Pages 317, Size 11 1/2x 9
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- ART CONSULTING : SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art & Architecture (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5887
- Title
- ALVAR AALTO: A LIFES WORK. Architecture, Design and Art
- Author
- Schildt, Göran
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 9511129759
- ISBN 13
- 9789511129752
- Publisher
- Otava Pub. Co
- Place of Publication
- Finland 1994
- This edition first published
- 1994-01
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About ART CONSULTING : SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art & Architecture
ART CONSULTING: SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art & Architecture since 1986 is a mail order company, which imports and distributes books mainly on art, architecture, design including textiles, ceramics, glass, interior design, furniture design etc. in addition to photography but also in a more limited fashion history, literature, archeology, anthropology, children's books, cook books and more.
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