Modern Architecture 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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  • Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke b. Stratford-upon-Avon, 1906; d. London, 1962. Pioneer of the Modern Movement in England and founding partner of YRM, a practice which continues to enjoy an enviable...

    Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke

    Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke b. Stratford-upon-Avon, 1906; d. London, 1962. Pioneer of the Modern Movement in England and founding partner of YRM, a practice which continues to enjoy an enviable...

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