ARCHITECT'S

Muuratsalo Experimental House, the summer home of Alvar and Elissa Aalto, is situated on the western shore of the island of Muuratsalo, in lake Päijänne. Within the grounds of the Experimental House are the house itself, a woodshed and a smoke sauna. The rocky site measures 53650 m2. The Experimental House consists of the main building (1952) and a questroom-wing (1953). The L-shaped main building and walls enclose an internal courtyard which opens towards the south and west. In the internal courtyard, the facade treatment of the house changes from white-painted plastered walls to red brick. The heart of the patio is formed by an open fireplace in the centre of the courtyard. (© Alvar Aalto Museum)

TUTOR DESCRIPTION

The greats get to be great through experimenting, not because they know it all in advance. Take a leaf out of Alvar's book, and try things out! Then you'll find out what works, and what doesn't.

TUTOR

David Scott

COLLECTION

DFW