Visibly Invisible – Artek’s Drawing Office 1936–2004 brings to light for the first time the talented group of designers who worked at Artek over a span of more than 60 years. From the very beginning, Artek’s brand was built on the furniture designed by the Aaltos, and in particular by Alvar Aalto. Over the decades, Artek’s […]
This summer, the beautifully designed and elegantly furnished Kantola residence in Sunila, the former official home of the pulp mill’s director, designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto, hosts an impressive four exhibitions under one roof. One exhibition tells the story of Lauri Kanto, the first director of the Sunila pulp mill and original resident of […]
Sunilan Aalto Homes is an open doors event where the residential area designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto, along with its surroundings, is presented through architecture, interior design, product design, and garden environments. Sunila is a unified architectural whole designed by the architect couple Aino and Alvar Aalto, comprising both the factory area and a […]
September 2025 brings with it a celebration of our built heritage. Across Finland and abroad, the architectural sites along the Alvar Aalto Route will host open doors, guided tours, exhibitions, and family activities as part of the European Heritage Days – the largest cultural event series in Europe. The 2025 theme, Architectural Heritage, invites us […]
In 2025, Rovaniemi is celebrating the Alvar Aalto Jubilee with the theme Arctic Everyday Aalto. The Jubilee will culminate in the Alvar Aalto Week, which will take place in Rovaniemi on 29 September – 5 October 2025. In the world’s northernmost Alvar Aalto city, the Arctic is an integral part of everyday life. The Arctic […]