Reconstruction of the Aalto Pavilion

13 International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia 2012

In 2011 the Finnish pavilion was seriously damaged by a fallen tree during a storm. The accident prompted an in-depth exploration of the building’s history and construction technique.

Official photography

© Author / Mfa / Aalto foundation

Reconstruction view - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

Reconstruction view - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

Reconstruction view - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

Reconstruction view - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation

View after reconstruction - Alvar Aalto pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia 2012, © Ugo Carmeni / Mfa / Aalto foundation