An award-winning monograph on the internationally renowned architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), whose work is deeply rooted in the culture and landscape of his native Finland Places Aalto in the context of international Modernism and Finnish culture Explores Aalto's inspirations and the complete range of his works looking at key public institutions as well as social housing and private dwellings, from the Paimio Sanatorium to the Congress Centre, Helsinki 185 colour illustrations, 110 black and white illustrations, 140 line drawings sakriti opis