As Aalto's career progressed, he needed more room to work, and in 1955 he designed a separate atelier nearby, Studio Aalto (also open for tours).

BBC: An Alvar Aalto tour of Finland

In Helsinki, at the Aalto University architecture school, a studio in timber design offers students the possibility for a particular focus.

CNN: Spectacular forms in wood

Containing distinct studio and living spaces, the home exemplifies the functionalism of Aalto's early career, with such practical features as a walk-in closet in the bedroom (unusual at that time) and a two-sided china cabinet that is accessible from both the kitchen and the dining room.

BBC: An Alvar Aalto tour of Finland