Alvar Aalto
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture." Aalto's early career ran in parallel with the rapid economic growth and industrialization of Finland during the first half of the 20th century.
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- Born in
- Kuortane
- Educated at
- Helsinki University of TechnologyJyväskylän Lyseon lukio
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany🏆 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art🏆 Alvar Aalto Medal🏆 Royal Gold Medal🏆 Sonning Prize
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1898
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Birth1976
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