The second work of Alvar Aalto’s I wanted to cover is the Finnish Pavilion of New York designed by Aalto for exhibition at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Establishing Aalto as a world renowned architect, the pavilion was designed to “promote the physical beauty of Finland, its people, its industry, and its produce. ” The goal was to create the atmosphere of Finland, which was no easy task when limited to a mere four story structure. Offsetting the entrance and exit, the structure was designed for ease of movement. Curved wood forms provide the humanness Aalto yearned for amidst the mass production and robotic-ness that came with the industrialized architecture that was becoming more and more common at the time. Special attention to lighting as well as the inclusion of airplane propellers also contributed to the sense of movement and livelihood. This structure was even described as “genius” by Frank Lloyd Wright. It’s definitely interesting to see the connectedness that the world of architecture conveys.