Lappia Hall
Rovaniemi, Finland
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Lappia Hall is a performing arts venue and conference centre in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland near the Arctic Circle, designed by the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in modernist style. Completed in phases between 1961 and 1975, the building's distinctive wavy roofline evokes the region's fells and, when illuminated at night, resembles the Northern Lights. The interior features Aalto's characteristic light wood and white surfaces with blue accents, furnished largely with pieces from his own company Artek. The first phase (1961) housed the Finnish broadcaster Yle's regional office and the Lapland Music Institute; the second (1971) added the Rovaniemi Theatre; and the third (1975) completed the conference centre. Extensively renovated and expanded in 2013–2015 with underground performance and service areas, the hall now contains three auditoriums seating approximately 600 people and two restaurants. It was the last building Aalto saw completed before his death in 1976, and forms part of the protected 'Aalto Centre' complex alongside the Rovaniemi library and city hall.
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- Built
- Type
- theatre building, concert hall, convention center
- Place
- Rovaniemi, Finland
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