The earliest sketches show a large, colonnaded forecourt which was not built. Drawing: Alvar Aalto Foundation

Perspective sketch of the building. Drawing: Alvar Aalto Foundation

The building in 1924. Photo: Päijänne, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Restaurant spaces were located in the ground floor. Drawing: Alvar Aalto Foundation

Plan of the upper floor auditorium. Drawing: Alvar Aalto Foundation

Construction work of the building. Photo: Päijänne, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Unfinished building in 1924. Photo: Päijänne, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Street façade. Photo: Kari Hakli, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Sketch of the wall in upper floor foyer. Drawing: Alvar Aalto Foundation

The wall in upper floor foyer. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Upper floor foyer. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Plan of the foyer and the auditorium with balcony. Drawing: Alvar Aalto Foundation

Auditorium with the balcony. Photo: Martti Kapanen, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Stage in the auditorium. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation

The balcony. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation

Stairs leading to the upper floor foyer. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Foundation