07/28/2026
So glad to hear this:
"Among the buildings, landscapes, and natural environments reviewed and selected by the committee were 13 buildings and ensembles across Finland designed by the Aaltos;...."
"The works include: the Paimio Sanatorium; the Sunila Pulp Mill residential area in Kotka; the Muuratsalo Experimental House; Säynätsalo Town Hall and the Aalto Campus, University of Jyväskylä, both in Jyväskylä; Seinäjoki Civic Centre; the Church of Three Crosses in Imatra; the National Pensions Institute (KELA), House of Culture, Studio Aalto, the Aalto House and Finlandia Hall in Helsinki; and Villa Mairea in Pori."
We visited more than half of the projects on our Finland architecture tour last summer and stayed at the Paimio Sanatorium! It was amazing!
https://www.archpaper.com/2026/07/unesco-aalto-uzbekistan-world-heritage-list/?omnisendContactID=684895e5a6ac2fb481f42ba4&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Late+Edition+Midwest%3A+Gordie+Howe+International+Bridge+by+AECOM%2C+UNESCO+World+Heritage+List+adds+25+new+sites%2C+Midjourney+Spa+with+AI+roots%2C+and+more+%286a68d237b031276dc01ff27d%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend
https://www.archpaper.com/2026/06/thirteen-projects-by-the-aaltos-under-consideration-for-inclusion-on-unescos-world-heritage-list/
At the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea last week, 25 new properties were inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among the buildings, landscapes, and natural environments reviewed and selected by the committee were 13 buildings and ensembles across Finland d...
