Turun seudun arkkitehtuuriopas by Mikko Laaksonen

Architecture of Erik Bryggman in Gdańsk: Lecture 24th May at 7 PM, exhibition 25th to 31st of May.

Picture: Villa Roland Lund, Pargas, Erik Bryggman 1940-1944 The presentation is in Finnish, but the presentation materials and the book are also in English and the author will answer questions in English. The author, Mikko Laaksonen, presents the new book, with emphasis on new discoveries and information. 6-8 PM, Argentina-hall, Kåren, Hämeenkatu 22, Turku He has previously written the books Turun puutalot (2016), Turun seutu kartoin (2015), Turun seudun arkkitehtuuriopas (2013, together with Juri Nummelin) and Turun raitiotiet (2008). 1975) acts as a representative of the Bryggman Institute. Non-fiction writer Mikko Laaksonen MA (b. The book is intended for researchers, students and all those interested in modern architecture. The illustrations include photographs of the historical and current situations of the works as well as picture material from the Erik Bryggman drawings archive. The book presents all of Bryggman’s realized works as well as those major unimplemented works that had a significant influence on the development of his architecture.

In addition to these, Architect Erik Bryggman: Works also presents his final design works, the Lappeenranta, Lohja and Honkanummi Funerary Chapels, buildings that have been only rarely featured in previous publications on Bryggman, as well as his key private commissions, such as private homes, farmhouses and villas. The Resurrection Chapel (1938–41) in Turku established Modernism in the design of Finnish churches.ĭuring the post-war reconstruction era Bryggman designed a number of schools, hospitals and residential buildings. The Vierumäki Sports Institute (1931–36), the Åbo Akademi University Book Tower (1934–35) and Sampo House (1936–38) are key Functionalist buildings in Finland. The Turku Fair (1929), designed jointly by Aalto and Bryggman, was a manifesto for Functionalism. In 1927–1929 he, together with architects Alvar Aalto and Hilding Ekelund, introduced Functionalism to Finland. At the beginning of his career he designed a number of residential buildings in Turku in the Nordic Classicism style, which are considered some of the finest examples of this style in Finland. The author will have some copies with him.Įrik Bryggman (1891–1955) was one of the most significant Finnish architects of his time.

The lecture is based on the book “Architect Erik Bryggman: works”, Rakennustieto 2016, available in English, Finnish and Swedish. The english-language lecture will take place in the EKA Institute of Art History and Visual Culture, Suur-Kloostri 11, Tallinn Lecture on Erik Bryggman in Tallinn, 20th Nov 6PM.

Turun seudun arkkitehtuuriopas by Mikko Laaksonen