A Young Photographer Captures the Sensuality of Alvar Aalto’s Work in Their Shared Finnish HometownWhen the pandemic drove Janne Tuunanen to return to Jyväskylä, he discovered a newfound appreciation for the legendary...
Alvar Aalto’s Celebrated Maison Louis Carré Reopens to the PublicAn exhibit of contemporary Finnish art, hosted in the midcentury modernist’s only home in France, signals a tentative return to...
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Alvar AaltoAlvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
Alvar Aalto's Artistic Bent at the Vitra Design MuseumA new Vitra Design Museum exhibit re-examines Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's influences and creations.
These 7 Outdoor Pavilions Allow You to Connect With the Outdoors ComfortablyStep into these outdoor enclosures that provide picturesque views from all sides.
6 Tiny Outdoor Pavilions Inspired by Japanese TearoomsA "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...
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Why He Backpacked Through Europe With an Alvar Aalto VaseHint: It’s not because he loves fresh-cut flowers.
The Inimitable Artek Stool—and 16 Other Alvar Aalto Designs to Bring Warm Modernism Into Your HomeBorn February 3 in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto brought a harmonious balance of function and grace to everything he designed.
A New Bar in Helsinki Channels a Retro Soundtrack and a Midcentury Milanese Hotel LoungeA new atmospheric bar and lounge opens up in a hip Helsinki neighborhood, channeling a retro-chic hotel lounge and inspired by a...
This Off-Grid Cabin on Finland’s Archipelago Is an Irresistible Call to Low-Impact LivingWith a leave-no-trace design, the prefabricated Majamaja Cabin by Littow Architectes draws visitors to a new eco-retreat at the...
15 Brilliant Designs That Work Around NatureInstead of chopping down trees or cutting branches, many architects have come up with smart design solutions to avoid disturbing...
The Modern Studio of a Finnish Design LegendYrjö Kukkapuro, one of Finland’s design legends, is primed for an international resurgence thanks to a new furniture...
A Modern Finnish Villa That Grows Out of a Seaside CliffHelsinki-based architecture studio Mer Arkkitehdit nestles a monochromatic villa among the trees in the 19th-century seaside town...
An Iconic Modernist Villa in Finland Is Painstakingly RestoredStudio Petra Majantie and Oopeaa left no stone unturned in updating architect Aarne Ervi’s classic lakeside design.
Alvar Aalto's Pacific Northwest GemNestled quietly on a bluff amidst flat farmlands and late-1800s German heritage is the Mount Angel Abbey.
This Revolutionary Finnish Restaurant Is 100% Zero-WasteIn Helsinki, Nolla serves up organic, locally sourced fare in a Michelin-tiered dining experience—all without trash cans.
Design Classic: Alvar Aalto’s Artek StoolsMore than 80 years after their introduction, Alvar Aalto's stools for Artek retain their currency and remain perennial favorites.
Escape to the Wilds of Tasmania in These Eco-Minded PavilionsPerched on pink granite cliffs, a series of prefab pavilions offer a luxe, back-to-nature experience in one of Tasmania’s oldest...
The Wave House Is a Futuristic Finnish Home With a Sweeping RoofA Finnish architect teams up with a log home manufacturer to create the stunning, hyper-modern Wave House.
This Prefab Backyard Pavilion Mimics a Dragonfly's WingsPrefabricated architecture can get a bad rap for being boring and boxy—not so for this sculptural backyard pavilion.
Three Glass-and-Copper Pavilions Conquer the CliffsHidden on a hill overlooking Australia’s Pittwater Bay, Rob Brown’s design for the James-Robertson house happily opens itself...
A Modern Tiny House Reinvents the Finnish Barbecue HutSt.
A Scandinavian-Style Pavilion in England Is Listed For $2.1MDesigned by Danish architect Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, the Pavilion House in Southwold, Suffolk, comes with a detached annex.
A Riverfront Retreat in Brazil Boasts a Communal PavilionOverlooking the Paranapanema River, Casa do Lago is a weekend home comprising two elevated, staggered volumes that separate...
An Extended Garden Pavilion Enhances a 1920s CottageSitting adjacent to the Morningside residence, this new open-air pavilion beckons the family outside every day of the year.
With an Otherworldly Shape, This Finnish Cabin Fends Off Subarctic ColdThe Meteorite by Ateljé Sotamaa, clad in 272 prefabricated panels of cross-laminated timber, uses air gaps to keep the interior...
These Log Cabin Kit Homes From Finland Are Surprisingly SleekHelsinki-based company Pluspuu offers 11 customizable models of modern log homes and sauna cabins that start at $18,000.
A Tiny Glass Cabin Perches for Wilderness Views in Remote FinlandA glass-and-steel retreat in Finnish Lapland is designed to bring its owner as close to nature as possible.
A Tiny Cabin in Finland Is a Creative Temple for Its Filmmaker OwnerPirinen Salo Oy looks to church architecture and the illusions of cinema to craft an inspirational lakeside retreat.
An A-Frame Cabin Celebrates the Zero-Emission Lifestyle in FinlandOn a sun-soaked cliff off the coast of Helsinki, the Nolla Cabin offers affordable, eco-friendly accommodation—all in 97 square...
This Waterfront Residence in Finland Is More Boutique Hotel Than HouseAsking $3.8 million, this residence in Uusimaa set on five lush acres features a private beach, a sauna, and a gym, making for an...
These Self-Sufficient Island Cabins in Finland Have All the Comforts of HomeDesigned for both work and play, this peaceful escape includes a traditional Finnish sauna and a workshop.
Six Overlapping Pavilions Create a Flower-Shaped Home in MassachusettsNo Architecture designs a weekend house with an octagonal courtyard and interconnected spaces that bring a family together during...
Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 Is Everywhere—But It Has Always Stood on Its OwnIt's the 90th anniversary of an object that proved natural forms can still be rational and modern.
A Concrete and Glass Pavilion Opens This 1930s Home to a Tiered GardenThe exterior, made of prim brick and stucco, hides a show-stopping addition at this suburban home outside of Melbourne, Australia.
A Bushland Home in Melbourne That's Divided Between Two PavilionsA split monolithic form gives this modern residence its name—Two Halves House.