“Tucked on a wetland at the edge of Reykjavik stands one of Alvar Aalto’s most overlooked works – and one of his most politically charged. Commissioned to anchor Iceland firmly within the Nordic fold during the Cold War, the Nordic House is a masterclass in quiet diplomacy through architecture.”
The Finnish design publication Design Stories commissioned me to write an article about a lesser-known Alvar Aalto work, namely the 1968 Nordic House.
You can read the story here: The Nordic House: Alvar Aalto’s quiet masterpiece in Reykjavik
Photos: Eyþór Árnason, Jón Guðmundsson