... most complex and sophisticated form of Aalto's entire oeuvre, its appearance may seem distantly related to other Finish church design, but the concept for the building is derived from the liturgy of the Lutheran church, in itself a far from modern model of belief. It is an important building as it attempts to resolve Aalto's lack of belief in religion with his respect for the organization of the church and the service it provides people with. In the design of the church Aalto pushes his theoretical and practical mind to the limits, bringing together ideas explored throughout his career, to create a building that responds to its own needs, the needs of the community, as well as the needs of the mind and soul. The Design: Aalto's output was huge during the middle of the last century and he had a couple of churches designed by the time of the commission to ...

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