Why did Aalto feel that it was important for architecture to be at once ‘universal’ and ‘regional’?

Assignment Question

Architecture and Standardization : Through works of Alvar Alto

Requirements: -Abstract (revised according to midterm comments): 500 words (+/-). This is the introduction to your final paper. -15 pages + bibliography. 12 point font, Times New Roman, Double Spaced. -Minimum of 10 sources from the library. NO ONLINE SOURCES. Quote and discuss your sources in your writing. Follow Chicago Style for the bibliography.

Details on Topic: The topic could use some refinement and a stronger connection with the issues surrounding standardization. Based on reading of your submission, refrain from using celebratory language regarding the successes of the architects that you discuss. Rather, it would be more effective to state the issue(s) at stake up front, then to provide evidence in support of your argument throughout the paper. To achieve this, it might be best to narrow your focus. For example, perhaps you can focus solely on Aalto, unpacking his thinking and works having to do with standardization, or ‘elastic standardization.’ Since this is a history paper, you must write in past tense and situate your topic in its specific historical context.

One question to consider is: Why did Aalto feel that it was important for architecture to be at once ‘universal’ and ‘regional’? It is required to quote and comment on the critical commentary that you gather in your research. And in general, it helps to incorporate key images to illustrate your points.