Main entry:

Pearson, Paul David, 1936-

Title & Author:

Alvar Aalto and the international style / by Paul David Pearson.

Publication:

New York : Whitney Library of Design, 1978.

Description:

240 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 236) and index.
Aalto and Finland come of age -- 1. Aalto's early years -- 2. Professional practice -- Aalto discovers a new world -- 3. Turku: Classical foundation -- 4. Housing designs -- 5. International modernsim -- 6. Heroic age: Mastery of the style -- 7. International style becomes functionalism -- 8. International friendships and travels -- Beyond functionalism -- 9. Viipuri Library -- 10. Establishment in Helsinki and new ambitions -- 11. Recognition by industry -- Search for a new style -- 12. Vernacular and romantic precedents -- 13. Romantic modernism -- 14. A new heroic style -- 15. Mastery of a new rationalism -- 16. Transition complete -- International recognition -- 17. Hopes for a new career -- 18. War years -- 19. Return to MIT -- 20. Aalto at midcareer -- 21. First Helsinki buildings -- 22. Epilogue: Carrying on an Aalto tradition.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0823070239
9780823070237

Subject:

Aalto, Alvar, 1898-1976.
Aalto, Alvar 1898-1976
Aalto, Alvar, 1898-1976 Criticism and interpretation.
International style (Architecture)
Style international (Architecture)
International Style (modern European architecture style)
Architektur
Architects Finland 20th century.
Aalto, Alvar.

Form/genre:

Quotations (texts)
Biographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 152619
Call No.: NA44.A112.9 P4 1978
Status: Available