Seinäjoki, Finland – Aalto keskus means Aalto center. In Seinäjoki, it refers to the cluster of civic buildings — town hall, library, theater, church — all designed by Alvar Aalto. (This definitely a candidate for inclusion on the Alvar Aalto…
Fairytale Kingdom
Tallinn, Estonia – According to the official Tallinn tourism website, “Tallinn is a fairytale kingdom for kids of all ages, full of fun filled activities sure to give the whole family a blast!” After that explosive introduction, it goes on…
An Alvar Aalto Tour of Finland
Anyone who has visited an Apple store has sat in a sleek `high stool’ created by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto in 1935. His curvaceous Savoy vase is still an icon of Finnish design, even 75 years after its creation. But…