Aino Aalto - Japanese Edition

Aino Aalto (1894-1949) was an architect, designer, and one of Artek’s founding figures. Upon graduating in 1920, Aino Marsio, as she was then known, started her professional career working for architect Oiva Kallio in Helsinki.In 1924, she moved to Alvar Aalto’s office; six months later, they married. Aino and Alvar came to work a great deal together, and their creative partnership was marked by absolute equality. Projects the Aaltos cooperated on include the world famous Villa Mairea in Noormarkku, the Paimio Sanatorium, and the Savoy Restaurant in Helsinki.This book is a collection of Aino Aalto's works and a biography of his life. At the same time, it is a book that allows you to get to know Alvar Aalto more deeply through the eyes of Aino, who was an important person to Alvar both publicly and privately. In addition, this book provides a wide range of explanations on Aino's architecture, interiors, furniture, glass products, and fabrics. Fully illustrated, gorgeous book. Text in Japanese.