Quote of the day
Park women, properly so called, are those degraded creatures, utterly lost to all sense of shame, who wander about the paths most frequented after nightfall in the Parks, and consent to any species of humiliation for the sake of acquiring a few shillings
Alvar Aalto
Born: February 3, 1898
Died: May 11, 1976 (aged 78)
Bio: Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer, as well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware.
Known for:
- Villa Mairea
- Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
- Vyborg Library
- Paimio Sanatorium
- Studio Aalto