Muuratsalo Experimental House

The L-shaped building features an internal courtyard with white-plastered walls and red brick facades, centered around an open fireplace on Lake Päijänne.

Alvar and Elissa Aalto constructed this experimental residence between 1952 and 1954, establishing a testing ground for architectural innovations in Central Finland.

The residence demonstrates advanced architectural concepts through fifty distinct panels of bricks and ceramics, displaying various construction techniques and material applications.

The Alvar Aalto Museum conducts guided tours of the experimental house from June through September, requiring advance reservations for all visitors.

The building incorporates tests of construction without foundations and solar heating systems, while functioning as both a summer residence and research facility.

Location: Jyväskylä

Inception: 1952

Architects: Alvar Aalto, Elissa Aalto

Website: https://www.alvaraalto.fi/en/location/muuratsalo-experimental-house/#

Made from material: brick, wood

Operator: Alvar Aalto Foundation

Part of: Alvar Aalto Museum

Website: https://alvaraalto.fi/en/location/muuratsalo-experimental-house/#

GPS coordinates: 62.11485,25.74491

Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:04