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In the footsteps of Alvar Aalto – An architectural tour of his hometown Jyväskylä
Alvar Aalto designed nearly 30 buildings in and around his hometown of Jyväskylä, located in Central Finland. Among them are some of his most internationally acclaimed works, which encapsulate his multifaceted and human-centered approach to architecture. The city also features lesser-known early projects, whose tradition-inspired architecture may come as a surprise.
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The renovation of the Jyväskylä University Library won the 2022 Finlandia Prize for Architecture
The Jyväskylä University Library Lähde still exudes the fresh spirit of the 1970s but now, thanks to the renovation completed in 2021, it also meets the needs of today. Join Design Stories on a tour of the Lähde library that won the 2022 Finlandia Prize for Architecture!
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