In 19281929, the newspaper offices and printing plant of. The viipuri library by architect alvar aalto was built in city park, vyborg viipuri, russia in 1933 1935. The case of aalto library, vyborg, russia alvar aalto. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Contrary to published accounts, this building was not destroyed in the finnishrussian war, although since 1939 viipuri now vyborg has been in russian territory. The title of the book reflects the widely spread misunderstanding that the library has been lost at war, and future generations can learn about it only from drawings. High resolution images for publications and additional drawings can be ordered from. When alvar aaltos vyborg library was completed in 1935, the land it sat on was finnish. This sumptuous book offers a thorough study of an innovative and prolific master, whom frank lloyd wright termed a genius. In 1927, aalto won a competition for his drawings for the viipuri library, and was compared to gunnar ashlands stockholm municipal library. Aaltos library is considered a milestone in the history of modern architecture.
Aallon kirjastot ovat palvelleet monenlaisia tarpeita. Working papers alvar aalto researchers network march 12th 14th 2012, seinajoki and jyvaskyla, finland the case of aalto library, vyborg, russia laura berger 1. Portions of this essay are based on the finnish committee for the restoration of viipuri library, alvar aalto library in vyborg. Alvar aalto alvar aalto from 1922 to 1962 complete works volume i architecture and design fourth edition has been published. Among the most striking examples of aaltos work are the paimio sanatorium, the library at viipuri, and finlandia hall, a concert and congress hall in helsinki. Parliament house in 1923 and the famous viipuri city library completed. Alvar aaltos viipuri library 19271935 together with the paimio sanitorium, were the two seminal buildings from the early part of aaltos career. However, as a result of shifting borders during wwii, vyborg became part of russia. The building that disappeared the viipuri library by. Pdf alvar aalto libraries democracy of space, hierarchy of light. Rovaniemi library, alvar aalto 1966 i am a camera medium. At least 25 new titles are slated to join the collection each year. He studied architecture at the technical institute of helsinki and graduated in 1921.
Alvar aalto library vyborg 2020 all you need to know. Alvar aalto and aino marsioaalto won the design competition for the new vyborg central library in 1927 with their proposal w. Working papers alvar aalto researchers network march 12th 14th 2012, seinajoki and jyvaskyla, finland themes of light. Aaltos libraries have served various needs, for instance, as part of larger administrative, institutional. Alvar aalto libraries presents all nineteen of alvar aaltos completed libraries as well as the academic bookstore in helsinki. Viipuri library in vyborg, russia was designed and built by modernist finnish architect alvar aalto between 1927 and 1935. Viipuri library competition entry, turun sanomat building, and other buildings and projects, 19271929 by. The construction for the project did not start until late 1933, but by that time, the land for the design had changed. In 1927 alvar aalto won the design competition for the viipuri library. Alvar aalto has 45 books on goodreads with 327 ratings. The library of vyborg is a master piece designed by the famous finnish architect alvar aalto.
A few years later, after world war ii, vyborg and the surrounding karelian region became part of the. The finnish committee for the restoration of viipuri library. When aalto won the competition to design viipuri s city library in 1927, it was among the first in a series of seminal modernist projects he undertook throughout his native country of finland. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Introduction architect alvar aalto location vyborg,ussr date 1927 competition,built october 1935 building type lecture halls,childrens library,periodical room,reading room,stacks and admin offices construction system stone cladding and stucco climate cold context urban park setting style modern. Introduction architect alvar aalto location vyborg,ussr date 1927 competition,built october 1935 building type lecture halls,childrens library,periodical room,reading room,stacks and admin offices construction system stone cladding and stucco. Alvar aalto libraries building information online shop. When aalto won the competition to design viipuris city library in 1927. Viipuri was designed by alvar aalto during the period. Of the indisputably great figures in 20thcentury architecture, alvar aalto is in many ways the most humane, the least rigid, the most relevant to our contemporary sensibility and the emerging future. Rakennustieto, 2009, and alvar aalto museo, alvar aalto library viipuri, helsinki. Viipuri library architect alvar aalto is one of the great names of modern architecture. Viipuri library was completed in 1935, by architect alvar aalto.
At the time of construction, the land was held by finland. Like other works constructed from aalto, this project was the result of a competition for the construction of the viipuri library formerly belonging to finland and current city russian vyborg won in 1927, but did not begin to build until 1933 in this long period, from the contest until the completion of the final draft in 1933, one can see through the evolution of their. Viipuri library is an early masterpiece of the aalto office from the 1930s. All the important architectural and design from the 1927 1929 turku.
Rovaniemi library, alvar aalto 1966 whirlwind tour of a farnorth moonbase classic, may 2011. The design was modern yet still steeped in the classical tradition. Viipuri library alvar aalto great buildings architecture. Explore the learning centre collections and eresources in aaltofinna. The restoration project of the central city alvar aalto library in vyborg has now progressed to a new and decisive stage. The viipuri library by alvar aalto aalto university shop.
Viipuri library competition entry, turun sanomat building, and other buildings and projects, 19271929 by alvar aalto 0. Simultaneously, the meanings associated with it stem from its geopolitical location. The shift in aaltos design approach from classicism to modernism is epitomised by the viipuri library in vyborg 192735, which went through a transformation from an originally classical competition entry proposal to the completed highmodernist building. Pdf study of alvar aaltos libraries, a reoccurring theme throughout his work. Alvar aaltos viipuri vyborg library 1935 is one of the most important of aaltos designs to have aroused worldwide interest. Funds for the building came from a private donator. A must place for all interested in aaltos furniture and architecture, located centrally in a park. Parliament house in 1923 and the famous viipuri city library. Aalto considers the viipuri library the first building he has had time to finish properly. Architectural drawings of the vyborg library alvar aalto. Aalto repeatedly placed the library at the heart of his urban plans.
Aalto s library is considered a milestone in the history of modern architecture. This picture shows open space and shiny metal rails, which make the library feel very modern and cool. Biography of alvar aalto 20th century great architect. In 1935 alvar aalto, together with aino aalto, maire gullichsen and nilsgustav hahl, founded artek, a worldrenowned furniture and lighting company. The finnish library is a space for much more than just the storage of books. The viipuri library has international reputation as a seminal early work of alvar aalto, and is a key example of modern architecture. But unlike others, aalto is not featured in the lego architecture series yet. Step inside finnish architect alvar aaltos vyborg library. Alvar aalto was born on february 3, 1898, in kuortane, finland russian empire at that time. When aalto won the competition to design viipuris city library in 1927, it was among the first in a series of seminal modernist projects he undertook throughout his native country of finland. Legacy of the otaniemi library building by alvar aalto. Alvar aalto, synopsis, alvar aalto in seven buildings spouse. While the library project was being delayed by ecclesiastical opposi tion, aalto continued to practise and to engage in several architectural competitions.
The building that disappeared the viipuri library by alvar aalto. Historical background the municipal library of the city of vyborg in finnish. Spie digital library includes roughly 200 valuable spie press titles including monographs, tutorial texts, and field guides on the same userfriendly spie digital library platform as spie proceedings and spie journals. In the 1920s alvar aalto and erik bryggman began experimenting with regional variations on the international style. Alvar aalto by alvar aalto, pekka korvenmaa, juhani pallasmaa, marc treib, peter reed, kenneth frampton, markku lahti, maija holma. The package contains digital images of architectural drawings of the vyborg library which was designed by alvar aalto in 19271935. The government of the russian federation has decided to finance the project, but the. An icon of twentiethcentury architecture, viipuri library is one of aaltos most important build. The quality of the images is good enough for research purposes.
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