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A Brief Introduction of alvar aalto's The Vase

1936 alvar aalto is a famous industrial designer and architect in Finland. He designed this classic vase as one of the decorations of Helsinki Cabbage Leaf Restaurant, and he was in charge of interior decoration design.

This vase not only showed the level of Finland's modern design at the Paris International Expo in 1937, but also became the collection of many museums around the world, and won the International Tableware Award in 1988.

Its design interest comes from the random and organic wave curve outline, which completely breaks the traditional design standard of symmetrical glassware and makes these tableware on the dining table present some striking interests, which is also a breakthrough design.

Beautiful irregular curves, applied to glassware, are simply eye-catching It is speculated that the outline of this curve was inspired by the dotted lakes in Finland, and this special curve was named "Aalto Curve". Now this expensive classic design is also directly called Aalto vase.

The design of the vase is not only unique, but also carries the philosophy of returning people to nature, which is the fundamental reason why it has been selling well for 70 years.

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Alvar aalto's life:

Alvar aalto was born on February 3, 1998 in Ku Ortane, Finland. 192 1 alvar aalto graduated from Helsinki Institute of Technology, majoring in architecture.

Since 1923, alvar aalto has set up architectural offices in the cities of yuveskule and Turku in Finland.

From 65438 to 0924, alvar aalto designed several cafes and student centers for the school, and designed complete sets of dormitory furniture for students, mainly adopting the "neoclassical" design style. In the same year, he married Arnold Marcelo, a designer, and conducted wood bending experiments for five years, which contributed to the revolutionary design of alvar aalto in 1930s.

From 65438 to 0928, alvar aalto joined the International Association of Modern Architecture.

1929, alvar aalto cooperated with others to design an exhibition building to commemorate the 700th anniversary of Turku. He abandoned all the decorations in the traditional style, which led to the first appearance of modernist architecture in Finland and promoted the development of modern architecture in Finland.

193 1- 1932, alvar aalto designed Paimio tuberculosis sanatorium in Finland, and his original modern furniture also appeared here, which is a greater breakthrough for Aalto's furniture design to go global.

1935, Artek Company was founded by Alto and his wife and friends, and was dedicated to overseas promotion of furniture, lighting and textiles designed by Alto. From 65438 to 0940, alvar aalto was a visiting professor at MIT.

After World War II, alvar aalto mainly engaged in the restoration and construction of the motherland.

From 65438 to 0947, alvar aalto received an honorary doctor of fine arts degree from Princeton University.

1950- 1957, alvar aalto, making regional planning for the capital of Lapland province.

1955, alvar aalto was elected as an academician of the Finnish Academy of Sciences. 1957 alvar aalto won the royal institute of british architects gold medal, and 1963 alvar aalto won the American Institute of Architects gold medal.

Alvar aalto died in Helsinki on May 1976+0 1.