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On my way back from Sodankylä to Helsinki
I had to pass Rovaniemi.
Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland. I guess.
Well, there is an airport, Santa Claus Center and ...
a library designed by world famous Finnish architect
Alvar Aalto.
In addition to Seinäjoki, the Administrative and Cultural Centre in
Rovaniemi is the only city plan designed by Alvar Aalto that has been
realized in Finland. The three buildings comprising the Aalto Center
– the library, the Lappia Hall and the City Hall – are situated around
a spacious, elongated area. The library was the first to be completed
in 1968. The Lappia Hall was completed in 1975, and it became to be
the last building whose completion Aalto witnessed before his passing.
The city hall was completed in 1986, under plans finalised by Aalto’s
architect wife Elissa Aalto.
The buildings are connected by their facade materials such as light
tiles and ceramic tiles. The original materials for the interiors of the
buildings were carefully selected too, as was the furniture and lighting.
Rovaniemi is the only city plan designed by Alvar Aalto that has been
realized in Finland. The three buildings comprising the Aalto Center
– the library, the Lappia Hall and the City Hall – are situated around
a spacious, elongated area. The library was the first to be completed
in 1968. The Lappia Hall was completed in 1975, and it became to be
the last building whose completion Aalto witnessed before his passing.
The city hall was completed in 1986, under plans finalised by Aalto’s
architect wife Elissa Aalto.
The buildings are connected by their facade materials such as light
tiles and ceramic tiles. The original materials for the interiors of the
buildings were carefully selected too, as was the furniture and lighting.
Let's step in - it is actually the only sight which
you can visit on a Monday. Like everywhere.
These door handles are one of those typical Aalto-thingies.
The library is actually prepared for tourists.
When you enter you pick up a piece of paper with
a tour through the library introducing specific design
objects like lamps, chairs and the catering trolly above in the pic.
Lehtisali AINO - reading room AINO.
On a sunny Monday there were a few "customers" in
the library, of course I had to avoid getting them in my pics.
In the library there also is an exhibition space.
Found there this statement.
Visit Rovaniemi city, visit the Aalto library and other sights.
Santa Claus only if you're traveling with kids.
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