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PHILOSOPHY

1) The document analyzes the author's research into the philosophy and work of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, focusing on his Saynatsalo Town Hall design. 2) The author created 3D models and researched Aalto's concepts to better understand the existing building and inform potential additions under the guidance of their faculty sponsor. 3) This in-depth study expanded the author's skills and understanding of architecture, design process, and how design can impact communities.

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PHILOSOPHY

1) The document analyzes the author's research into the philosophy and work of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, focusing on his Saynatsalo Town Hall design. 2) The author created 3D models and researched Aalto's concepts to better understand the existing building and inform potential additions under the guidance of their faculty sponsor. 3) This in-depth study expanded the author's skills and understanding of architecture, design process, and how design can impact communities.

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THE PHILOSOPHY AND WORK OF ALVAR AALTO: THE

SAYNATSALO TOWN HALL

Architecture is a process of process and focus in design to


integration of many varying dis- aid my understanding of the
ciplines. This is both its draw important details to represent Clio Miller
and its limitation because this and analyze. | used AutoCAD, Senior
combination of skills enhances a digital rendering program, to Archetecture
many aspects of life while create a three dimensional repli-
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restricting the depth of under- ca of the Saynatsalo Town Hall
standing of each part. Analysis from its plans and sectional
and understanding of buildings drawings. This allowed for any
and architects is an important view of the building in three
step in the process of discover- dimensions that would be vital
ing what aspects of architecture to the design proposals. The
are important in your own research portion of my study this
development and the develop- semester not only allowed me Faculty Sponsor:
ment of a more functional envi- to better understand the build- William C. Miller
ronment for communities. ing being altered but also Dept. of Archetecture
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This type of in depth analysis expanded my understanding of
was the focus of my research architecture and its elements. |
spring semester in the UROP had the opportunity to concen-
program. It involved intensive trate on a single perspective to
research into the philosophy inform my own development as
and work of Alvar Aalto, a a designer. The opportunity to
famous Finish architect, focus- see slides of Aalto's work while
ing on his Saynatsalo Town Hall hearing an explanation of his
My sponsor, Professor William concepts from an expert source
C. Miller, is creating proposals like Professor Miller, and gain-
for an addition to the complex ing exposure to writing by and
designed by Aalto. This process about Aalto that related specifi-
involves thorough analysis of cally to my interests extended
site and technical details of the my understanding beyond more
existing building and analysis of unguided research.
Aalto's work and his approach This experience allowed me
to design. An understanding of to expand my skills in model-
these elements allows a better ing, digital rendering, writing,
response to the existing environ- and research but, more impor-
ment, culture and function of tantly, it helped me gain insight
the place. into my major. | have a clearer
My part in this process idea of which important aspects
involved development of physi- of architecture are important to
cal and digital representations of design and truly effect commu-
the existing area to simplify the nity, clarity and use. | feel this
development of the proposals as experience has advanced my
well as research into Aalto's development immeasurably. 65

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