| Title |
A Study on the Transitional Characteristics of Alvar Aalto's Architecture - Focused on Viipuri Library Design Process - |
| Authors |
Kim Soo-Mi ; Han Ji-Ae ; Shim Woo-Gab |
| Keywords |
Alvar Aalto ; Transitional Characteristics ; Design Process of Viipuri Library ; Treatment of Light·Line·Space |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to discover the transitional characteristics of Alvar Aalto's architecture. Aalto's architecture during fifty years from 1920 to 1960 was not advanced only in a consistent way. At early years, he accepted Neo-classicism, Internationalism and Functionalism. Through investigating them with a superior insight, he could establish his own architectural types successfully. This process had been developed through the design development of Viipuri Library, which was designed during nine years(1927-1935) showing the transitional characteristics of Alvar Aalto's architecture. The whole process of the design through 4 phases could be got more clear with the feedbacks from other works designed in the same periods. The transitional characteristics of his architecture could be specified in a way of dealing with the light, line and space. The light was the main theme in Aalto's architecture. The treatment of the light was changed from classical and formal way to unique and informal way. The theme of the line was developed a lot through the Viipuri Library design precess. In an early scheme, formal and standard linear system was suggested due to being influenced by Internationalism. Through the design of Turun Sanomat and Paimio Sanatorium, Aalto searched for the free and informal theme of the line and he started to pursuit an organic shape of lines based on Humanism. The unique concept of the space, inventing complex and piled spaces was established through the final scheme. These developed design concepts of the light, line and space were continuously applied in his following architectural works. |