Functionalist architecture in Finland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Functionalist architecture in Finland
Functionalism is a style ofmodernist architecturethat emerged in the interwar period. The style reached its greatest popularity in EasternCentral EuropeandNorthern Europe. A bit reminiscent of Bauhaus, in functionalism common features include large blank surfaces (usually white, yellow or some other bright colour), straight lines, curved short sides similar to the Streamline Moderne style, simple forms (rectangles and circles) and flat roofs. Decorations such as patterns are rarely used in this style, but the play of light is often carefully used instead. The name functionalism implies that buildings should be designed (if not even optimised) according to their intended use. —Alvar Aalto Finland had beenpart of Swedenuntil 1809 and part of theRussian Empireuntil 1917. Much of the pre-indep
Top Attractions in Functionalist architecture in Finland
Explore the best things to see and do in Functionalist architecture in Finland:
- ★Bishop's Residence
- ★Buildings along Hämeenkatu
- ★Chapel at Peurasaari graveyard
- ★Children's Castle
- ★Finnish sports academy
- ★Forssabus station
- ★Forssa theater
- ★Hämeenlinna bus station
Functionalist architecture in Finland Travel Guide Sections
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