26. Scand Flashcards
Who was Gregor Paulsson?
Swedish social reformer/art historian, wanted to change design for middle class, influenced Asplund towards functionalism
The Theme of the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition was _____________.
functionalism/Swedish Arts and Crafts
The building design by Aalto that best represents his interpretation of Corbu’s five points is the _____________.
Turun Sanomat
What was the inspiration for Aalto’s design of the interior of the Finnish pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair?
Northern Lights
What did Aalto say the reason was for his incorporating a courtyard in many of his projects?
giving his clients something for nothing
List two design decisions Aalto made in consideration of the comfort of the patients at the Paimio Sanitarium:
- noiseless sinks
2. lights avoid glare
Aalto’s first International Style building was the ___________.
Turun Sanomat
Aalto’s first use of the undulating surface of wood slats was in what building?
Viipuri Library
The bent-wood “Paimio chair” was designed by ______________.
Aalto
Sketch the longitudinal section of the major chapel of the Woodland Crematorium.
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What new science apparently had a great influence on Asplund’s designs?
psychology
Sketch the overall plan of the Paimio Sanitarium.
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Why did Asplund incorporate spaces with skewed (non-parallel_ walls in his early houses?
psychological perception changes (forced perspective), user oriented composition
The name of the firm founded by Marie and Hary Gullichsen to market Aalto-designed home furnishings is _______________.
Artek
Describe the two design criteria used by Aalto to determine the longitudinal section of the meeting hall in the library in Viipuri.
- acoustics
- - hierarchy in seating
