"Aino and Alva"
The two Aaltos, Aino and Alvar,
The timing was right, so I asked a friend to take me (because I wasn't interested at all, lol).
Three years ago, I went to the exhibition "Alvar Aalto - Another Nature" held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art in Hayama.
The museum's appearance and the exhibition matched so well that it was cute and fun, which is why I was looking forward to this Aalto exhibition!
I also heard that they also had Artec gachapon machines, which are secretly popular at the moment, so I had to go and invited a friend along.
(In the end, the gachapon machine was limited to 50 per day, so I wasn't able to play.)
I like exhibitions because there are so many interesting things to see and do every time I go, it's exciting and fun.
This time too, even just entering the exhibition entrance was beautiful and filled with memories of the Aalto couple.
The exhibition was filled with information about Aino and Aalto, and there were many things I had never seen before, so I was able to take my time and look at them carefully.
I also learned for the first time that the two of them had drawn up many blueprints together, and that they did not just design buildings, but also incorporated natural motifs into their architectural designs based on the environmental characteristics of Finland, based on the idea that "design is necessary in everyday life."
It was great to see how the Aaltos influenced and complemented each other in their work.
Now I want to buy some Artec furniture. I really think it's great.
I went with a friend who isn't interested in museums, but it was interesting because we saw something different.
I work in the architecture industry and draw up blueprints for furniture construction, so I was impressed by the way the large-scale buildings built inside museums just for exhibitions are constructed and put together, and my respect for the people who built them.
This was a reproduction of the undulating wall of the Finnish Pavilion at the New York World's Fair.
It was very moving because at a previous exhibition he had learned about this Expo and said he wished he had been born in that era and wished he had experienced it.
Now's your chance to see it recreated!
One of the things I like,
Something that “undulates.”
Iittala flower vases, Artek partitions, and glass dishes.
The undulating objects created by the Aaltos are well balanced, and just one piece can make an interior shine.
I finally got a flower vase the other day and it has become a part of my room.
I was so happy that I forgot to take a photo of it with flowers in it, but it looks great even without anything in it. It's a unique flower vase that, even if it's irregular and wavy, doesn't stand out but blends in perfectly with the surroundings and has a strong presence. It's a flower vase that's just good to have.
You might think that having something undulating in a house made up entirely of straight lines (which is the case for most houses, right?) would just stand out and feel out of place, but why does it actually harmonize with the rest of the house? I think this is what is so fascinating about the Aaltos.
We recommend adding something wavy to your home!
Iittala and Artek are brands that I think are overflowing with the love, design, and fun of Aino and Alvar Aalto, so I definitely recommend you take a look and get to know them.
(text: Shimazaki)
SHIMAZAKI AYAKO
I loved redecorating and constantly rearranging my room as a child, and before I knew it, 12 years have passed since I started working in interior design. I am the manager of two different interior design shops, and I've recently started working in the e-commerce business. I'm a bundle of curiosity, and although I have a high level of concentration, my persistence is quite low, so I'm secretly worried about writing a blog.