Villa Mairea : Alvar Aalto

The "Architecture in Detail" series comprises books that focus on individual buildings noted for their exceptional character, innovative design or technical virtuosity.

Each volume contains a text by a respected author, a sequence of colour and black-and-white photographs and a set of technical drawings and working details.

One of the finest houses of the 20th century, Aalto used his knowledge of vernacular building, Classicism and Modernism to create the Villa Mairea, a building that is humane, rich and lyrical.