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Iittala Alvar Aalto Glassware
The 125th anniversary of Iittala will be marked an exhibition of architecture and design of Alvar Aalto (1898-1876). The exhibition brings out the unusually extensive and varied work of this famous architect and designer, covering architecture, furniture design, lighting equipment and glassware. The introduction to the exhibition serves as a pictorial review of architecture Aalto, from initial designs of the 1920s right up work completed in the 1970s. While tracing the development of Aalto's architecture through Classicism, Functionalism and Modernism to the organic style.
The results of Iittala Aalto's creativity and productive capacity can be seen not only in buildings, but also in urban centers, industrial plants, master plans, residential areas and private homes. Several of Iittala Aalto unique homes presented in the form of photographs, drawings and models. Aalto's lesser-known designs for private houses were never built the house represented by Alvar Aalto atrium designed for his brother in Alajärvi (1925), a weekend house in the archipelago of British Hotel Temple-owner of Richmond (1937), designed Villa Henriette for Maire and Harry Gullichsen daughter (1946) and Sambonet Villa, a residence and studio for the artist Roberto Sambonet (1955).
The Maison Carré (1956-1961) built for Louis and Olga Carre is one of the houses to be built. The building, which is one of Iittala Aalto 's most important houses, is located in France and is unique in the fact that it was the home of an art collector. It is particularly topical for show the building as it was recently acquired by the Cultural Foundation of Finland. The Maison Carré in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne is protected by law and the idea is to renew the building and open to the public.
Like his other buildings, Alvar Aalto houses are designed as works of art, even furniture, lighting equipment and interior trim. For Iittala Aalto, it was natural to use natural materials and curved wood that can be seen in particular in his furniture designs. The modern style furniture Iittala Aalto, lighting and glassware is characterized not only by simplified shapes but also by organic forms from nature. The vase Aalto, which is natural specimens and was designed in 1936, is a wonderful example, timeless present. As the glass is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, an exhibition Aalto's work is particularly appropriate at Iittala Iittala this summer. Please purchase online www.etabletop.com
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