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September 1st, 2008, By Scott Tavener
Alvar Aalto at Nordic House, Reykjavik
 Reconsider wood, modernist style The NewsAn in depth look at the work of renowned Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto. Behind the NewsYou know Alvar Aalto, whether by name or not. The famed late Finnish architect has had a lasting effect on international modernism as well as enjoying a tenable and palpable impact on Scandinavian design. Though Alvar died in 1976, his structures retain a surprising contemporary relevance. One such building is Nordic House, Reykjavik; thus, it's particularly apropos that the Alvar Aalto museum's traveling exhibition, Dimensions on Wood, is enjoying a temporary residency within its walls.
Completed in 1968, Nordic House represents one of Aalto's last major projects and exudes his prescience. Fusing dark and light - both in palette and in natural light - it's simultaneously imposing and welcoming. Similarly, the exhibit which it temporarily houses investigates Aalto's deft use of juxtaposition, particularly regarding the manufactured and the natural. As the title suggests, wood is used as a signifier of duality: it's at once finished artifice and raw material. By following various Aalto creations from conception to completion, the comprehensive exhibit utilizes original Aalto drawings as well as photographs of final products to explore the minutiae of several designs. For Aalto fans and uninitiated though curious design fans, this exhibit is a must. Furthermore, you should not pass up the unique opportunity to see the examination its such apposite confines. For more information, call 354-551-7030 or visit Alvar Aalto Museum. Comments
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