Village Hall
Sãynãtsalo, Finland
1952
Alvar Aalto
 
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- The wonderful use of wood structure is demonstrated in the Town hall
- These simple structural members create a dynamic tectonic that can be
   enhanced through the casting of shadows
- Today, parallel strand lumber (PSL) or glulam timber can be used to 
   similar effect
- The benefits of engineered wood is that it is made from smaller trees,
   does not have to threaten old growth forests, and provides the opportunity
   to expose a building's structure to make visible how it was built
 


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