Viipuri Library 19271935 Alvar Aalto Author:Michael Spens The Viipuri Library was designed by Alvar Aalto from 1927 and passed through three stages of design development before completion in 1934. This winning project was a major coup for Aalto due to the large number of competitors involved in the competition for the site. The Viipuri Library also marked Aalto's transition from classicism to modernism... more » and highlighted his leading role in the modern movement. This volume also includes an analysis by Sergei Krevchenko, the Russian architect in charge of restoration. Newly discovered archive material and a detailed memoir of 1935 Viipuri by architect Ole Hannson are also included.« less