Alvar Aalto in Helsinki

Introduction

Helsinki is home to a number of masterpieces of Alvar Aalto. You will find more information about them here.

Sites

My portfolio contains the most important designs of Alvar Alto in Helsinki. The most notable structure that is missing is the Savoy Restaurant.

1. Aalto House | Riihitie 20, Munkkiniemi | Alvar Aalto, 1935-1936
2. Insinööritalo (Finnish Engineering Society Building) | Ratakatu 9, Punavuori | Alvar Aalto, 1948-1952
3. National Pensions Institute | Nordenskiöldinkatu 12, Töölö | Alvar Aalto, 1948/1953-1956
4. Apartment Blocks of National Pension Institute | Riihitie 12-14 & Tallikuja 2-4, Munkkiniemi | Alvar Aalto, 1952-1954
5. Rautatalo Office Building | Keskuskatu 3, Kluuvi | Alvar Aalto, 1951-1955
6. Studio Aalto | Tiilimäki 20, Munkkiniemi | Alvar Aalto, 1955-1956
7. Kultuuritalo (House of Culture) | Sturenkatu 4, Alppila | Alvar Aalto, 1952-1958
8. Enso-Gutzeit Headquarters | Kanavaranta 1, Katajanokka | Alvar Aalto, 1959-1962
9. Nordic Union Bank | Fabianinkatu 29, Kluuvi | Alvar Aalto, 1960-1965
10. Kirjatalo (Academic Bookstore) | Pohjoisesplanadi 39, Kluuvi | Alvar Aalto, 1961-1969
11. Finlandia Hall | Mannerheimintie 13, Etu-Töölö | Alvar Aalto, 1962/1967-1975
12. Sähkötalo (Office Building of the Helsinki City Electricity Company) | Kampinkuja 2, Kamppi | Alvar Aalto, 1965-1976
13. Grave of Alvar Aalto | Hietaniemi Cemetery

Map

See the mentioned sites on the map.

Portfolio

Photos

Taken in February and July 2016 and in August 2020

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