20th Century Famous Architects Archive

  • Alvar Aalto b. Kuortane, Finland, 1898; d. Helsinki, 1976. The singular figure who established modern architecture in Finland. He studied at Helsinki Polytechnic, graduating in 1921 with all possible honours....

    Alvar Aalto

    Alvar Aalto b. Kuortane, Finland, 1898; d. Helsinki, 1976. The singular figure who established modern architecture in Finland. He studied at Helsinki Polytechnic, graduating in 1921 with all possible honours....

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  • Eero Saarinen b. Kirkkonummi, Finland, 1910; d. Ann Arbor, Mich. 1961. In a period of developing modern architecture in America, Eero Saarinen became the architect’s architect. He went to the...

    Eero Saarinen

    Eero Saarinen b. Kirkkonummi, Finland, 1910; d. Ann Arbor, Mich. 1961. In a period of developing modern architecture in America, Eero Saarinen became the architect’s architect. He went to the...

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