Blomstedt, Aulis
Blomstedt, Aulis (1906–79). Finnish architect and theoretician, whose architecture has been influential. His apartment-blocks and terrace-houses at Tapiola, Espoo (1962–5), are boldly conceived, with strong, rhythmic patterns.
Bibliography
Pallasmaa (ed.) (1980);
Salokorpi (1970);
Tempel (1968)
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