Finlandia Hall

Modern Finnish landmark.

Overview

Finlandia Hall, using marble and concrete, is a 1971 concert hall in Helsinki, Finland.

Core Characteristics

• White marble facade.
• Geometric concrete forms.
• Modernist design.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Civic: Concert hall.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Alvar Aalto, icon of Finnish modernism.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Concrete Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Facade (element), Modernism (movement)