Alvar and Aino Aalto’s Helsinki home, later shared with Elissa Aalto, remains a strikingly modern and harmonious space nearly a century after its completion in 1936. Designed with a strong connection to nature, the house features a south-facing garden that Alvar considered an extension of the living space. The warm, inviting interior is characterized by an interplay of wood, red and white brick, and a minimal yet earthy color palette. The furniture, much of it designed by the Aaltos themselves,

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