Rovaniemi is a planned city, designed by architect Alvar Aalto and shaped like a reindeer horn. |
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Aalto is also famous for his work in furniture, lamps, textiles and glassware, which were usually incorporated into his buildings. |
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The Pavilions of Finland, by Alvar Aalto, of Sweden by Sven Markelius, and of Brazil by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, looked forward to a new style. |
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In Finland, the most influential architect was Alvar Aalto, who adapted his version of modernism to the Nordic landscape, light, and materials, particularly the use of wood. |
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