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GUIDE TO AALTO BUILDINGS IN FINLAND

Espoo | Imatra | Järvenpää | Kauttua | Kotka | Lahti | Noormarkku | Paimio

ESPOO

HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 1949-76

Address Otaniemi, Otakaari 1
Tel. +358 (0)9 4511
Info +358 (0)9-451 2601
Fax +358-(0)9 465 077
Campus area open for visitors
Groups, please call before coming

Main building: Mon-Thu 7.45-20, Fri 7.45-18 (June 1 - August 31 Mon-Fri 8-16); Enquiries +358 (0)9 451 2035
Library: Mon-Fri 8-21, Sat 9-16 (June 1 - August 31 Mon 8-18, Tue-Fri 8-16)
Shopping center: open in business hours
Watertower: exterior only

TAPIOLA APARTMENT BUILDINGS

Address Harjuviita, Tapiola
Exterior visible, grounds and public spaces accessible

Directions: Located southwest of University of Technology. From Otaniemi walk west from library along Vuorimiehentie to Tekniikantie, then southwest (left) to Tapiola across underpass. Take first left on Itäranta, walk south ten minutes to Harjuviita.

IMATRA

CHURCH OF THE THREE CROSSES [Vuoksenniska Church] 1956-58

Address Ruokolahdentie 27
Exterior visible, open every day Mon-Sun 9-15 (June-August Mon-Sun 10-18)

Enquiries
Imatran Seudun Matkailu Oy, Tel. +358 (0)5 235 2330, fax +358 (0)5 4377 727

JÄRVENPÄÄ

VILLA KOKKONEN 1967-69

Address Tuulimyllyntie 5
Tel. +358 (0)9 2719 2718
Admission fee 5 € adults, 4 € senior citizens, 2 € children and students. Guidance 15 €.

Enquiries
Järvenpää Town Tourist Services Tel. +358 (0)9 2719 2718, fax. +358 (0)9 2790 1714, matkailu (at) jarvenpaa.fi

Villa Kokkonen on Summer Sundays!
Open also on Sun at 12-18, admission fee 8,5€ adults (including admission, live music around the grand piano and a guided tour to the architecture of Alvar Aalto and the history of Joonas Kokkonens home.).

Enquiries
Mestart Oy Tel. +358 (0)44 291 8424, +358 (0)41 432 6166
www.villakokkonen.fi

KAUTTUA (EURA)

TERRACE HOUSE 1937-44

Residental use, exterior visible

KOTKA

SUNILA PULP MILL 1936-38, 1951-54

Sunila
Entering to the factory area forbidden

SUNILA HOUSING AREA 1937-38, 1947, 1953

Sunila
In residental use, exteriors visible.

Enquiries and guided tour bookings
Kotka Tourist Service, Tel +358 (0)5 234 4021, matkailu (at) kotka.fi

LAHTI

CHURCH OF THE CROSS 1969-79

Address Kirkkokatu 4
Tel. +358 (0)3 891 290
Open Mon-Fri 9-18, Sat-Sun 10-15. Guide will be at the place in the summer time.

NOORMARKKU

VILLA MAIREA 1937-39

Admission fee adults: EUR 20/person, minimum fee EUR 75, students and pensioners: EUR 12 / person, minimum fee EUR 60.

Enquiries
Tel. +358 10 888 4460, info(at)villamairea.fi
Visits only by appointment, call at least one week beforehand.

PAIMIO

PAIMIO SANATORIUM AND HOUSING COMPLEX 1929-33

Exterior visible, interior by appointment.
Guided tour: June-August Mon-Sun 10.00 and 14.00. Guided tour not arranged June 20-22. EUR 6 / person.
Groups please call before coming.

Enquiries
Mrs Helena Kaartinen Tel. +358-(0)50-569 6117, mukijamela (at) kolumbus.fi
Tourist Office Tel. +358 (0)2 4745 440

alvar aalto foundation is not responsible of any changes or misinformation in opening times

MORE INFORMATION

www.espoo.fi
www.imatra.fi
www.jarvenpaa.fi
www.kotka.fi
www.lahti.fi
www.noormarkku.fi
www.paimio.fi