alvar aalto: house of culture .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
	house of culture, helsinki by alvar aalto the free asymmetrical form of this building entailed the development of a new facing element: using a wedge-shaped brick alvar aalto could realize the curves of the irregular exterior. the house of culture (kulttuuritalo) serves as a centre for the cultural work of various trade-union organizations. the building comprises three distinct parts: offices, lecture and conference rooms, a concert hall. house of culture: structure of the undulating wall analytical model by shigeru ban laboratory house of culture: structure of the undulating wall analytical model by shigeru ban laboratory real house of culture, helsinki, finland, 1955 to 1958 image © by designboom (taken from the bus) --- back to the exhibition --- ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------