Finnish architect Alvar Aalto was influential in the modernist movement. Some of his most notable works include the Viipuri Library, Paimio Sanatorium, and Villa Mairea. Villa Mairea, built in 1938-1941, was a private estate home in Finland commissioned by Harry and Maire Gullichsen. Aalto designed the home to be inspired by nature, using a serpentine rock for the walls and cantilevering the structure over a stream. The L-shaped floor plan separated the private and public areas of the home across the ground and first floors.

1. ALVAR
AALTO
AND HIS WORKS

2. BIOGRAPHY
Born : 1898
Died : 11 May 1976 (aged 78 )
Nationality : Finnish
Awards : RIBA Gold Medals
AIA Gold Medal
•Finnish Architect and designer.
•Studied architecture at the
Technical institute of Helsinki.
•Received commission for 3
buildings.

3. THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIES
•Influenced by nature and organic materials.
•Beauty of his work is hidden in his design approach of functionalism.
•Strong relationship between man , nature and buildings.
WORKS OF ALVAR AALTO
• Viipuri Library
•Paimio Sanatorium
•Saynatsalo Town Hall
•Villa Mairea
•Finlandia Hall
•Worker’s Club
•Vyborg Library
•Sahkotalo
•Aalto University Library
•Baker House

4. VILLA MAIREA
INTRODUCTION
Built in 1938-1941
Aslstrom’s family
estate, Noormakku
, Finland
Client: Maire&
Harry Gullichesen’s

5. VILLA MAIREA

6. •Private & Guest house .
•‘An experimental house’ .
•Massing & cantilever - inspired by The Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright .
•Persuaded clients to build their home over a stream .
•Use of serpentine (a type of rock) for walls .
•Concept applies free form of nature & symbol of freedom .
•Curving, living, unpredictable line that form contrast in the modern world .
•L-shape – distinguished between the separation of private/public accomodation .

7. Floor Plan
PLAN
•Proto Mairea – initial name .
•Consisted of free form
elements, a separate art
gallery, and rooms
surrounding the staircase
•Changed plans
during foundation
works .
•Final design –
combined art gallery
& drawing room into
an all purpose room
•Ground floor (public)
, 1st floor (private) .
•.