In 1935, Aino and Alvar Aalto purchased a plot of land in Helsinki and began to design their home. The architect couple´s cosy and intimate residence and studio was completed in 1936. The house is divided into a workspace used by Alvar Aalto´s architectural firm and the couple´s private residence. (Alvar Aalto Museum)

Built-in desks become a display for the artwork. Photo 12 of 19 in Alvar Aalto’s Celebrated Maison Louis Carré Reopens to the Public. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.

Photos by a+t research group, August 2012...

Finnish Alvar Aalto is perhaps best known for creating stunning glassware, furniture and textiles, which are still sought-after pieces today. From his iconic vase to his cantilevered birch wood chairs, we see his creations everywhere. But did you know he...

Nordic design is not a style or a trend; rather, It is based on fundamental underlying principles that reflect the North’s culture and climate.

Image 2 of 12 from gallery of AD Classics: Villa Mairea / Alvar Aalto. Photograph by Alvar Aalto

After the Villa Mairea -that I published few weeks ago- today I wanna share with you another house that Aalto designed in Finland: Villa Kokkonen. The

Alvar Aalto’s buildings have never been overshadowed by dogmatism. While following modernist traditions, Aalto’s buildings....