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F O R M & S PAC E : T H E UN I T Y OF OP P OS I T E S

Theater in Seinäjoki, Finland,1968–69,
Alvar Aalto

A

B

The form and enclosure of each space in a building either determines, or is
determined by, the form of the spaces around it. In the Theater in Seinäjoki by
Alvar Aalto, for example, we can distinguish several categories of spatial forms
and analyze how they interact. Each category has an active or passive role in
defining space.

C

A. Some spaces, such as offices, have specific but similar functions and can
be grouped into single, linear, or clustered forms.
B. Some spaces, such as concert halls, have specific functional and technical
requirements, and require specific forms that will affect the forms of the
spaces around them.
C. Some spaces, such as lobbies, are flexible in nature and can therefore be
freely defined by the spaces or grouping of spaces around them.

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