The Aalto House
The house in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, was completed as Aino and Alvar Aalto’s home and studio in 1936. Aalto’s architect’s office was in this building until 1955. The Aalto House is a cosy, intimate building for living and working, designed by two architects for themselves, using simple uncluttered materials.
The natural materials soften the form language of modern architecture. Designing their own home gave Aino and Alvar Aalto an opportunity to make various structural and material experiments. The way that the rooms in this building with its closed street façade face in different directions has been carefully considered. Natural light and orientation of rooms and terraces were important. Main living areas open towards south and the garden. The house has four open hearths.
Alvar Aalto lived in the house on Riihitie up until his death.
