Alajärvi administrative centre

The Alajärvi administrative centre (Finnish: Alajärven hallintokeskus) is a buildings complex in the city of Alajärvi, Finland, comprising the city hall and related offices, health centre, parish hall and other buildings.[1] It was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, who also designed the adjacent library building.[1]

Alajärvi city hall

Details

The city hall and health centre were completed in 1967; the parish hall became ready in 1970.[2][3]

The complex has been designated and protected by the Finnish Heritage Agency as a nationally important built cultural environment (Valtakunnallisesti merkittävä rakennettu kulttuuriympäristö).[2]

Aalto was born and raised near Alajärvi and had a close connection with the area, and consequently designed several buildings there.[1][4][3] The Museovirasto has classified the administrative center as a cultural site of national interest in Finland.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Alvar Aalto in Alajärvi". AlvarAalto.fi. Alvar Aalto Foundation. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Alajärven kirkko ja julkiset rakennukset (Alajärvi church and administrative centre)". RKY.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Heritage Agency. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Aalto - Alajärvi". Alajarvi.fi (in Finnish). City of Alajärvi. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Alvar Aalto suunnitteli Villa Väinölän läheisilleen – ränsistyvä rakennus pelastettiin jättiremontilla Alajärvellä" (in Finnish). Yle. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Alajärven kirkko ja julkiset rakennukset". rky.fi (in Finnish). Museovirasto. Retrieved 2022-04-23.

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