TASCHEN has been carrying the Basic Art Series since 1985 with a passion for art and architecture. This volume covers Alvar Aalto and his modern architecture with a softer side. Aalto is characterized by warm, curved designs that create an organic image. This is also due to the materials he used, primarily wood and brick. His furniture pieces also reflect wave forms that give a calm, humane effect. He is considered a master of ecological progressive design and his most important works are all summarized in this book.