Alvar Aalto

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (February 3, 1898 - May 11, 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer.

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February 3 - 1898 - May 11 - 1976 - Finnish - Architect - Designer

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He was a Scandinavian modernist designer, noted for his humanistic approach to modernism. His work includes architecture, furniture, and glassware. He was one of the first and most influential architects of the Scandinavian modern movement, and a member of the Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne. Major works include the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland, and the campus of Helsinki University of Technology. Aalto's glassware includes the world-famous Aalto Vase.

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Scandinavian - Modernist - Modernism - Architecture - Furniture - Glassware - Congres Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne - Finlandia Hall - Helsinki - Helsinki University of Technology - Aalto Vase

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