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4. ROVANIEMI LIBRARY 5. LAPPIA HALL
Hallituskatu 9, 1961–1965 Jorma Eton tie 8 A,
1961; 1968–1972, 1973–1975
The library was the first building to be completed in
the administrative and cultural centre of Rovaniemi. By this Lappia Hall was designed as a multi-purpose building that
time Aalto already had solid experience of building libraries, nowadays houses the Rovaniemi Theatre, the YLE radio
and Rovaniemi library – designed immediately after Seinäjoki station and the Music School. The building was realised in
library – develops some similar themes. With an “antique” two stages, the first stage was completed in April 1972 and
colonnade and a fan-shaped section in the main elevation, the main part of the building, was completed in summer
Aalto sought to create an imposing library building. 1975. The undulating lines of the roofs, which have often
been compared with the fell landscapes of Lapland, give
The use of indirect natural light combined with the building its own personal touch.
an exceptionally wide range of special light fixtures is
an essential characteristic of the library. In addition to The entrance hall and the staircase leading to the foyer
the large top windows of the fan-shaped section, several were designed to be festive, using limestone from Loue on
smaller top windows and skylights are spread throughout the floor and shining dark blue tubular ceramic tiles on
the building. While part of the furniture and light fittings are parts of the walls. The furniture and light fittings were partly
standard models from Artek, some special furnishings were designed by Alvar Aalto’s office and partly supplied by Artek.
also drawn in Aalto’s office, as were at least ten new types of The theatre’s inauguration in 1976 was the last one attended
light fitting. by Aalto.
