Guide to Aalto Buildings in Finland: Helsinki
AALTO HOUSE 1935-36
Directions Tram 4 from Helsinki; north on Mannerheimintie street to last stop at Munkkiniemi (approx. 30 min ride from the tram stop at the SOKOS department store) Walk west one block on Laajalahdentie, after sports field turn right on Riihitie.
STUDIO AALTO 1954-55, 1962-63
Directions From Helsinki: take the number 4 tram to Munkkiniemi and get off at the last stop but one, which is named 'Tiilimäki'. Turn right up Tiilimäki and carry on walking for about 100 metres. Alvar Aalto's studio is no. 20, the white building on the left-hand side of the road.
INTERIOR DECOR OF SAVOY RESTAURANT 1937
Address Eteläesplanadi 14Open as restaurant
FINNISH ENGINEERING SOCIETY BUILDING 1948-52
Address Ratakatu 9Exterior visible
NATIONAL PENSIONS INSTITUTE (1948) 1953-1956
Address Nordenskiöldinkatu 12Exterior visible
Tour around the building from Monday till Friday at 2 P.M.
Please ask more:
Petra Leikas:
Interior by appointment: Petra Leikas
RAUTATALO OFFICE BUILDING 1951-55
Address Keskuskatu 3Exterior visible
HOUSE OF CULTURE 1952-58
Address Sturenkatu 4Exterior visible. For interior enquire at the main entrance or call
ENSO GUTZEIT HEADQUARTERS 1959-62
Address Kanavaranta 1Exterior visible
UNION BANK OF FINLAND 1960-65
Address Fabianinkatu 29Exterior visible. Nowadays a shop; open when the shop is open.
Interior open in office hours
ACADEMIC BOOKSTORE 1961-69
Address Pohjoisesplanadi 39Exterior visible
Main retail space open Mon-Fri 9-21, Sat 9-18
FINLANDIA HALL 1962/1967-75
Address Mannerheimintie 13Exterior visible
Open from Monday through Friday 8-17
Email palvelupiste (at) finlandiatalo.fi
Www www.finlandiatalo.fi
Entrance fee (guided tour)
Group tours enquiries
ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING 1965-76
Address Kampinkuja 2Exterior visible Partly a shop; open when the shop is open.
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