The Building that Disappeared – The Viipuri Library by Alvar Aalto (Aalto ARTS Books, 2018) is Laura Berger’s doctoral dissertation, which explores the various contexts that define this important architectural masterpiece, ranging from architectural history to geopolitics. The research aims to provide answers to two questions: 1) What exactly are the contexts in which the library has been presented as a building of importance?; and 2) What, if anything, is special about this particular library, as it brings together such recognizably different contexts?
For further information of this study, please visit Aalto University publication archive at aaltodoc.aalto.fi/items/84fcc573-68b0-4ce0-a94c-ff480344c5a0.
The text is in English. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings.
Our copy is in very good condition. The pages are clean; no markings. The glueing of the binding is fine. The covers show only some minor traces of shelf wear and use.
