Vyborg, Russia

Vyborg Library

Vyborg Library is a public library in Vyborg, Russia, designed by Finnish architects Aino Aalto and Alvar Aalto, built between 1927 and 1935 when the city was part of Finland. It is widely recognised as a pioneering masterpiece of 20th-century functionalist architecture and an early landmark of regional modernism. The building became internationally acclaimed for its innovative natural lighting systems, an undulating timber auditorium ceiling engineered for acoustic precision, and its custom child-scaled interior design.

City
Vyborg
Country
Russia
Category
Landmark
Suggested visit
About 45 minutes

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