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Alvar Aalto: our ultimate guide to architecture's father of gentle modernism
Alvar Aalto defined midcentury – and Finnish – architecture like no other, creating his own, distinctive brand of gentle modernism; honouring him, we compiled the ultimate guide
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How did the Shakers influence modern design? A new exhibition considers the progressive philosophy of the free church
‘The Shakers: A World in the Making’ positions the 18th-century sect as a pioneer of simple, functional and democratic design – principles that still guide aesthetics today
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025: celebrating architectural projects that restore, rebalance and renew
As we welcome 2025, the Wallpaper* Architecture Awards look back, and to the future, on how our attitudes change; and celebrate how nature, wellbeing and sustainability take centre stage
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Alvar Aalto's House of Culture in Helsinki is a modernist gem reborn
Modernist icon House of Culture by Alvar Aalto has been restored and brought to the 21st century by Finnish architecture studio JKMM and Design Agency Fyra for ASM Global Finland
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Aalto2 Museum Centre opens, fulfilling Alvar Aalto’s vision in Jyväskylä
The Aalto2 Museum Centre opens, connecting the Alvar Aalto Museum and the Museum of Central Finland in Jyväskylä, the legendary Finnish architect’s home town
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Help save the Church of The Three Crosses by Alvar Aalto in Imatra, Finland
The Church of The Three Crosses in Imatra, one of master modernist Alvar Aalto's works, is in danger; Tiina Laakkonen has set up a fundraiser to help save it
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Bentwood and beyond: the Bard Gallery examines the Aaltos’ dual design practice
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Artek and Daniel Rybakken reflect on the future at Stockholm Furniture Fair
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Take a virtual reality tour of Alvar Aalto's Helsinki studio
Helsinki is betting big on its tech design scene as it looks ahead to a post-COVID world
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Finding connections: Alvar Aalto Museum extension winners announced
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La Dolce Vita: a Finnish show explores Alvar Aalto's summer houses
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Making waves: 80 years of Alvar Aalto's pioneering wood bending technique
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Tour Alvar Aalto's modernist architecture in Jyvaskyla, Finland
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Perfect pop-up: Plinth opens a store-cum-gallery in Bloomsbury
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Bow belles: stay ahead of the curve with sensual velvets and geometric arcs
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Global gathering: Jyväskylä welcomes the 8th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar
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Letter from Finland: we chart the Nordic country’s latest architectural projects
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Carsten Höller advocates the virtues of confusion in two major Denmark exhibitions
The German artist (and erstwhile scientist) is staging complementary surveys at Copenhagen Contemporary and the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
