Paimio Sanatorium Foundation invited architect Joseph Grima to build Foundation’s future vision and future The task of bringing Paimio Sanatorium as a new platform for thinking, learning and doing alive with an ambitious program of confe-rences, residencies, exhibitions and workshops will be the task of curator Joseph Grima/Space Caviar. With extensive experience as a writer, researcher, curator and educator in the fields of architecture and design, Grima and the team at Space Caviar will open up the extraordinary opportunities presented by the new vision for the Sanatorium and the surrounding area to a consolidated international network of thinkers and practitioners through a three-year program structured around a Manifesto to be presented in the coming months. “Having the opportunity to transform this unique site into a new platform for encounter and debate that can shape the present and future architectural discourse is an incredible honour and responsibi- lity. We see this as a much-needed opportunity to return collective attention to the values of care and collective wellbeing this building stands for”, Joseph Grima says. #paimionparantola #paimiosanatorium #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #josephgrima #alvaraaltofoundation #aalto2museum #functionalism #modernism #design #architecture #visitpaimio #visitturku

Together towards new frontiers The Aaltos investigated new materials and manufacturing techniques as a regular practice. They frequently worked outside the barriers of the architectural discipline. Many of the glass objects, lighting fixtures and furniture they designed in the 1930s and beyond have become some of the most recognizable objects of modern design, and are still in mass production today. Notable examples include Alvar Aalto’s sculptural Savoy Vase of 1936 and Aino Aalto’s Bölgeblick series of pressed glass objects. In addition to the design of furnishings, the Aaltos also experimented in other non-architectural disciplines. Aino was skilled at interior design and photography. Alvar explored painting and sculpture. His experimental wood reliefs reside somewhere between sculpture and material research, art and science. #paimionparantola #paimiosanatorium #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #alvaraaltofoundatiion #aalto2museum #functionalism #modernism #design #architecture #visitpaimio #visitturku

Alvar and Aino Aalto leveraged the best science available at the time. It called for cross-ventilation and heliotherapy (exposure to sunshine) to treat and prevent tuberculosis. They considered everything from chairs and sinks to closets and beds. Sinks with angled basins were designed to minimize the sound of splashing water. Nonporous flooring and curved surfaces were easy to clean. Verandas were designed for resting outdoors. The design of the Paimio Sanatorium was functional yet affirmed the presence of individuals. The embrace of light, air, cleanliness, and access to the outdoors in sanatoriums inspired sweeping changes in the design of homes and cities. #paimionparantola #paimiosanatorium #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #alvaraaltofoundatiion #aalto2museum #functionalism #modernism #design #architecture #visitpaimio #visitturku

Master plan of a young man. Aalto received the design commission at the age of 30 after winning the architectural competition for the project held in 1929. Nestled in the woods in southwestern Finland, the building was completed in 1933 and soon after received critical acclaim both in Finland and abroad. Though the building represents the ‘modernist’ period of Aalto’s career and followed many of the tenets of Le Corbusier’s pioneering ideas for modernist architecture (e.g., ribbon windows, roof terraces, machine aesthetic), it also carried the seeds of Aalto’s later move towards a more synthetic approach. For instance, the main entrance is marked by a nebulous-shaped canopy, unlike anything being designed by the older generation of modernist architects. #paimionparantola #paimiosanatorium #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #alvaraaltofoundation #aalto2museum #functionalism #modernism #design #architecture #visitpaimio #visitturku

Step into the landmark of modern architecture and design that launched international career of Alvar Aalto. His intention was to build “a cathedral to health and an instrument for healing”. On top of that Alvar and Aino Aalto also created a trail blazer for modern architecture and most famous Finnish building. You can visit the Sanatorium by taking part in the tours and visiting the exhibitions. The outside can be explored freely or by following the Architectural path organized around the building. There is also a cultural path that takes you to the surrounding pine forest which is an integral part of the complex. The guided tours take you on a journey into this celebrated total work of art - architecture, innovations, design from color schemes to Paimio chairs, from wash basins to lightning fixtures, from staircases to terraces. You will also hear stories of everyday life of Paimio Sanatorium. There are shorter and longer tours. They consist of guided tour of the different floors and rooms of the sanatorium and a visit to the exhibition. Also private tours are available. Please check our site for details. After the guided tour, you can do some shopping at Kauppa, enjoy a delicious meal or just a coffee at Restaurant Toivo or stroll around the sanatorium grounds.  What a pleasant way to spend Saturday. Book now on our website! #paimionparantola #paimiosanatorium #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #alvaraaltofoundation #aalto2museum #functionalism #modernism #design #architecture #visitpaimio #visitturku