In 1948, he returned to his native country to lead the planning office created to rebuilt after World War II.
In 1948, he returned to his native country to lead the planning office created to rebuilt after World War II. Together with his first wife Aino Marsio, he designed furnishings for many of his buildings, often entirely of laminated wood. In 1935, they founded Artek, a furnishing company. His works included the Villa Mairea and a new civic center for the island village of Saynatsalo made of brick and timber and set on a high terrace. FTP, name this architect of MIT's Baker House and Helsinki's Finlandia House.
In 1948, he returned to his native country to lead the planning office created to rebuilt after World War II.
Alvar Henrik Aalto