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History of Modern Architecture Exam 3 - L23
Lecture 23
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History
Undergraduate 2
06/05/2011

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Why did Asplund incorporate spaces with skewed walls in his early houses?
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psychological perception changes (forced perspective)
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The name of the firm founded by Maire and Hary Gullichsen to market Aalto-designed home furnishings is:
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Artek
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What new science apparently had a great influence on Asplund's designs?
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Psychology
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Aalto's first International Style building was:
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The Turun-Sanomat
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The building designed by Aalto that best represents his interpretation of Corbusier's five points is:
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The Turun-Sanomat
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What was the inspiration for Aalto's design of the interior of the Finish pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair?
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The undulating wave of the northern lights
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What did Aalto say his reason was for incorporating a courtyard in many of his projects?
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Give clients something for nothing because courtyards are free
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Aalto's first use of the undulating surface of wood slats was in what building?
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Viipuri Library
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Describe the two design criteria used by Aalto to determine the longitudinal section of the meeting hall in the library in Viipuri:
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1. Undulating curve in the acoustical ceiling
2. Different kinds of chairs for hierarchy
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Which space is used by Aalto as the high point or visual anchor of the massing composition in Villa Mairea?
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Studio
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Sketch the overall site plan of the Woodlawn Cemetery Crematorium, noting both pedestrian and vehicular approaches:
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[image]
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Sketch the overall site plan of the Paimio Sanitarium
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[image]
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Describe Aalto's use of colors on the exterior of the Paimio Sanitarium:
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starts with a white box, then any time he cuts in to it uses a color. Shows additive and subtractive elements
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List two design decisions Aalto made in consideration of the comfort of the patients at the Paimio Sanitarium:
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1. Light reflecting boards to reduce glare
2. Radiant Heating
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The bent-wood "Paimio Chair" was designed by:
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Aalto
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