Alvar Aalto and The Art of Landscape by Teija Isohauta Hardcover Book

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Alvar Aalto and The Art of Landscape captures the essence of the Finnish architect's landscape concept, emphasising culture and tradition, which characterised his approach to and understanding of architecture as part of the wider environment.

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Alvar Aalto and The Art of Landscape captures the essence of the Finnish architect's landscape concept, emphasising culture and tradition, which characterised his approach to and understanding of architecture as part of the wider environment. From the forests of his youth to sights from his travels, Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) was influenced by outdoor landscapes. Throughout his career, he felt the need to shape the terrain and this became a signature of his architecture. Divided into five chapters, this book traces Aalto's relationship with landscape, starting with an analysis of his definitions and descriptions of landscape language, which ranged from natural references and biological terms, to synonyms and comparisons. It includes beautifully illustrated case study projects from the 1950s and 1960s, discussing Aalto's transformation of different landscapes through topography, terracing and tiers, ruins and natural elements, horizon outlines, landmarks, and the repetition of form. Featuring archival sketches, garden drawings, and plans, the book also contains Aalto's text 'Architecture in the Landscape of Central Finland' from 1925 in the appendix. This book provides fascinating, untold insights into Aalto's relationship with landscape and how this developed during his lifetime, for scholars, researchers, and students interested in architecture and landscape history, landscape art, and cultural studies.

Author Biography

Teija Isohauta worked as a curator of education at the Alvar Aalto Museum between 1986 and 2009. As freelancer she has worked on exhibitions at Alvar Aalto Museum and the Finnish Architecture Museum. She received a scholarship from the Finnish Culture Foundation to investigate deeper connections between Aalto and landscape, and has an MA from Jyväskylä University, Finland.

Table of Contents

ContentsPreface by Jussi Rautsi Introduction WRITINGS OF ALVAR AALTO Landscape Biology and nature Garden and architecture THE ORIGIN OF AALTO'S LANDSCAPE CONCEPT The Finnish national landscape Light and shadow in Alvar Aalto's architecture The garden art as part of landscape The holistic approach in Aalto's architecture Riihitie HouseThe garden city movement Sunila The re-evaluated landscape The shifting contours in Aalto's architecture Muurame Church The room in between Muuratsalo experimental house Towards a modern landscape Paimio SanatoriumThe forerunners of Nordic landscape architecture, the contemporaries of Aalto Garden designers consulting AaltoAteljee AaltoThe Japanese reconstructed landscape Authenticity of materials and forms in Aalto's architecture Villa MaireaThe Mediterranean landscapeThe constructed landscape of AaltoJyväskylä universityA side track to the OrientNational pensions InstituteThe United States – genius loci and the raised importance of spatial planning Aerial plans and greeneriesOulu river rapids centreALVAR AALTO – THE INFLUNCES OF THE VISUAL ARTS The Modern art in Aalto's timeGesamtkunstwerkThe role of sketchingSalpausselkä relief and Suommussalmi war memorialShaping the terrain as an attribute in Aalto's architectureSäynätsalo Town HallToward 'monumental art'SeinäjokiCASE STUDIES Green flexibility – Master plans of Imatra and Lapland Two sides of Urbanism – Helsinki City Centre and satellite centre StensvikTwo town halls using the best out of landscape – Kiruna and Alajärvi Cultural projects – in a valley and on top – Nordic House and Shiraz Art museumChurches as landmarks – Riola di Vergato and in LahtiThe private houses on the slope – Maison Carré and Villa Kokkonen CONCLUSIONS Featuring landscapeALVAR AALTO Architecture in the Landscape of Central Finland, 1926CHRONOLOGY Aalto's main projects related to his writings, travels and personal contacts Index

Details ISBN1032116641 Author Teija Isohauta Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 1032116641 ISBN-13 9781032116648 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-03-15 NZ Release Date 2022-03-15 Publication Date 2022-03-15 UK Release Date 2022-03-15 Pages 202 Series Routledge Research in Landscape and Environmental Design DEWEY 720.92 Illustrations 38 Line drawings, black and white; 36 Halftones, black and white; 74 Illustrations, black and white Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge We've got this

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