Alvar AALTO

(1898 – 1976)

1898 born in Kuortane / Finland | 1916-21 studies architecture at “Helsinki University” (today: “Aalto University”) | 1923 opens architectural office in Jyväskylä | 1928 meets LE CORBUSIER, Fernand LÉGER and Walter GROPIUS | 1940 professor for architecture at “Massachusetts Institut of Technology” in Cambridge / USA | 1969 becomes a member of the medal “Pour le Mérite” | 1976 died in Helsinki