Download or read book Finland written by Roger Connah and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buildings speak volumes, not just about their occupants or owners, but about the countries in which they exist. From colonnades to paving stones, the architecture of any building does more than simply date the structure—it celebrates the spirit of a people and a nation. Roger Connah's latest book, Finland, explores the culture and democratic spirit of a country whose buildings carry the indelible markings of Finland's political and physical climate. Nearly all of the country's buildings were constructed after 1917, when Finland gained its independence from Russia. The resulting architecture—often springing from hugely popular public competitions—is emphatically democratic in structure and usage. Finland's extreme northern latitudes, for their part, have given rise to buildings with an acute sensitivity to the physical environment and to the delicate interplay of light and shadow. From museums to schools to subsidized housing developments, Connah's Finland is an important survey of the country's architecture. Fully illustrated and with detailed examinations of many of the Finnish master architects—including Alvar Aalto—it is also a valuable contribution to the studies of modern architecture and Nordic history.

Download or read book Juha Leiviska written by Malcolm Quantrill and published by Academy Press. This book was released on 2001-11-28 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing out of a 15-year friendship and dialogue between Malcolm Quantrill and Juha Leiviska, this book explores Leiviska's background and influences on his development, including how he draws upon musical forms and ideas as architural inspiration.

Download or read book Modern Architecture in Finland written by Asko Salokorpi and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1970 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The New Finnish Architecture written by Scott Poole and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The New Finnish Architecture is a rich, detailed, and long-overdue examination of Finland's vital contributions to twentieth-century modern architecture over the last four decades." "Home to Alvar Aalto, one of the greatest masters of the modern movement, Finland has nurtured many dedicated and innovative architects who continue to wrestle with the lessons of modernism and the legacy of Aalto. This volume presents the work of thirteen individual architects and firms and their engaging and provocative designs. Among them are Arkkitehdit KY, Juhani Pallasmaa, Arto Sipinen, Heikkinen/Komonen, ARRAK, and MONARK, the student collective that won the national competition for the Finnish pavilion at the 1992 World's Fair in Seville." "Each architect or firm is presented individually in well-illustrated chapters. Two essays by author Scott Poole give a historical overview of modern architecture in Finland, the work of Aalto, and the work of the rationalist school that followed him in the 1950s--including Aulis Blomstedt, Aarno Ruusuvuori, and Juhani Pallasmaa, among others." "The New Finnish Architecture continues Rizzoli's series on current international developments in architecture, following The New French Architecture and The New Japanese Architecture. Forthcoming volumes will feature Germany, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and Austria."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book Modern architecture in Finland written by Vilhelm Helander and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modern Architecture in Finland written by Finnish Travel Information Service (London) and published by . This book was released on 1965* with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modern Architecture in Finland written by Finnish Travel Information Centre (London) and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Finnish Architecture and the Modernist Tradition written by Malcolm Quantrill and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique and comprehensive study of the entire span of Finnish architecture in the 20th century. Using comparative critical analysis, the author weaves Aalto's contribution into his overview of the evolution of modern Finnish architecture and includes the work of a range of lesser published figures. It will be of considerable interest to architects, art historians and all those interested in modern Finnish architecture.

Download or read book Helsinki Pioneers of Modernism written by Jonathan Moorhouse and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous for modern architecture, Finland drew inspiration from its pioneers of modernism 1930-55. Particularly in Helsinki these masterpieces articulated a youthful and vigorous city, complementing the archipelago's historic centre. After World War II, heroic Finland was extensively rebuilt. Finland sprang to the world's attention in art and design. In the figure of Alvar Aalto and other dynamic architects, the nation was seen as an international leader for modern architecture. Many young architects from abroad, including the author, were attracted to Helsinki to share this excellence and optimism. Spurred by the Olympic Games in 1952, architectural competitions, international fairs and travel, Helsinki's iconic buildings are a joy to discover either on foot or by tram. Moorhouse's personal guide offers the visitor glimpses into this varied, cultivated, public and intimate city with 98 choice pencil drawings.

Download or read book Modern Architecture in Finland written by and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 800 Years of Finnish Architecture written by Sir James Maude Richards and published by Newton Abbot ; Vancouver : David and Charles, June 1978.. This book was released on 1978 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modern Architecture in Finland written by Sir James Maude Richards and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alvar Aalto written by Richard Weston and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on his own experience and intimate knowledge of Nordic architecture in Scandinavia, the author situates Aalto (1898-1976) within the realms of international modernism and Finnish culture, and explores his inspirations: the Finnish landscape and vernacular traditions, Italian domestic architecture, and Greek site planning, as well as the work of architects such as Gunnar Asplund and Le Corbusier. The complete range of Aalto's work is examined through a study of recurring themes and through detailed investigations of key projects. Abundantly illustrated. 10x11.75" c. Book News Inc.

Download or read book Finnish Modern Design written by Marianne Aav and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book examines the design achievements of Finland over the past seven decades, focusing on the central and decisive role played by Modernism. It discusses the work of such renowned architects and designers as Alvar Aalto and Kaj Franck, as well as of manufacturers, including Arabia and Marimekko.

Download or read book Alvar Aalto written by Alvar Aalto and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A guide to Finnish architecture written by Sir James Maude Richards and published by London, Evelyn. This book was released on 1966 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The One and the Few written by Reyner Banham and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: