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Villa Mairea by Alvar Aalto

One of the finest houses

Villa Mairea Villa Mairea is one of the finest houses of the twentieth century. For those familiar with it only from a few images, this book is a revelation.
Alvar Aalto used his knowledge of vernacular building, Classicism and Modernism to create a building that is humane, rich and lyrical.

Richard Weston

Richard Weston is head of the University of Portsmouth School of Architecture and writes for the Architectural Review and the Architect’s Journal.
ISBN: 0714842168

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