Alvar Aalto: Technology and Nature

Alvar Aalto: Technology and Nature

1987
59m
6.0

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Overview

The Finnish architect Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) is one of the great figures of modern architecture, ranked alongside Gropius, Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe. This film analyses Aalto’s uniquely successful resolution of the demands and possibilities created by new technology and construction materials with the need to make his buildings sympathetic both to their users and to their natural surroundings. His inventive use of timber in particular represents both a reference to the forest landscape of Finland and a building material that is ‘warm’ and extremely adaptable. Filmed in Finland, Italy, Germany and the USA, this documentary shows how the Finnish natural environment and art traditions were essential elements in Aalto’s pioneering harmonization of technology and nature.

Status: Released

Language: FI

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Production Information

Production Companies
Finlands Svenska Television
Production Countries
Finland
Spoken Languages
English Finnish

Quick Facts

Original Title Alvar Aalto: tekniikka ja luonto
Release Date December 28, 1987
Status Released
Language FI
IMDb ID tt2049387
Website Visit Site

Cast

Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto

Himself (Archive footage)

Maire Gullichsen
Maire Gullichsen

Herself

Elissa Aalto
Elissa Aalto

Herself

Key Crew

Ywe Jalander
Director