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12.8.2021
Alvar Aalto Cities
Network of Alvar Aalto Cities
The Network of Alvar Aalto Cities was launched in Jyväskylä on February 3, 2017. The network’s members are Aalborg, Alajärvi, Espoo, Eura, Hamina, Helsinki, Imatra, Jyväskylä, Järvenpää, Kotka, Kouvola, Lahti, Oulu, Paimio, Pori, Raseborg, Rovaniemi, Seinäjoki, Turku, Vantaa, Varkaus and Wolfsburg.
The Alvar Aalto Cities form a network of active partners that are all of equal standing regardless of the size of the locality or the number of Aalto sites there. The freeform network is being further expanded by inviting towns, cities and municipalities where there is Alvar Aalto architecture of sufficient significance to become members. The network’s activities are coordinated by the Alvar Aalto Foundation.
The network’s goal is to increase Aalto awareness both in Finland and abroad. Joining forces on communications and marketing will, for instance, improve the visibility and accessibility of exhibitions, tourist attractions and events. This will primarily provide a service for tourists with a special interest in the built environment, architecture and Alvar Aalto’s production.
Chair of the Network of Alvar Aalto Cities
2017 Jyväskylä
2018 Seinäjoki
2019 Turku
2020 Pori
2021 Kouvola
2022 Wolfsburg, Germany
2023 Kotka
2024 Alajärvi
2025 Rovaniemi
The aim is for the network to grow gradually into an international body that spans all the Alvar Aalto Cities. In total there are about forty Alvar Aalto Cities around the world.
Aalborg, Denmark
Photo: Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Denmark. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Eura
Architecture of the Terraced house
Photo: Terraced house, Kauttua. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Helsinki
Examples of Alvar Aalto’s architecture in Helsinki
Photo: Finlandia Hall. Rune Snellman © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Imatra
Photo: Church of the Three Crosses (Vuoksenniska Church). Pertti Ingervo © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Jyväskylä
Alvar Aalto on Visit Jyväskylä website
Examples of Alvar Aalto’s architecture in Jyväskylä
Photo: University of Jyväskylä, Main building. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Järvenpää
Architecture of Villa Kokkonen
Photo: Interior of Villa Kokkonen. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Kotka
Architecture of Kantola, pulp mill manager’s residence in Sunila
Photo: Sunila housing area. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Kouvola
VisitKouvola: Alvar Aalto’s architecture
Photo: Tehtaanmäki Primary School, Inkeroinen. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Paimio
Architecture of Paimio Sanatorium
Paimio Sanatorium Conservation Management Plan
Photo: Paimio Sanatorium. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Rovaniemi
Aalto Centre at the Visit Rovaniemi website
Photo: Rovaniemi Administrative and Cultural Centre, Town Hall. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
Seinäjoki
Visit Seinäjoki – Experience Alvar Aalto
Photo: The Cross of the Plains Church and Parish Centre. Maija Holma © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
WOLFSBURG
Photo: Wolfsburg Church (Heilig-Geist-Kirche) and parish centre. Heinrich Heidersberger © Alvar Aalto Foundation.
