Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976 "Aalto, Alvar." Encyclopædia Britannica. 17 Dec. 2006.) was a Finnish architect who made many important contributions to architecture. Sometimes he is called the "Father of Modernism".

 Life 
Alvar Aalto was born in Kuortane, Finland.http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Alvar_Aalto.html Retrieved on 9 October 2007 He studied architecture at the Technical University of Helsinki from 1916 to 1921.http://scandinaviandesign.com/Alvar_Aalto/ Retrieved on 9 October 2007 He returned to Jyväskylä, where he opened his first architectural office in 1923. Alvar Aalto died in May 11, 1976, in Helsinki.

 Other websites 
 Alvar Aalto Foundation Custodian of Aalto's architectural drawings and writings.
 Aalto bibliography  - From the official site
 Alvar Aalto - Design Dictionary  Illustrated article about Alvar Aalto
 Alvar Aalto's Savoy Vase (1936)

 References 

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Category:Finnish people