Villa Karpio (1923)
Alterations, 1923 The alteration work ordered by the Karpio family was one of the first projects of the Alvar Aalto…
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Distance to the target from Kompassinaukio in Jyväskylä:
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Administrative and cultural centre, from 1964
Alvar Aalto also prepared designs for the city centre of Jyväskylä. Of these designs, the police headquarters, municipal office building and city theatre have been implemented. The second phase of the administrative centre, which also includes a sculptural council tower, remains to be carried out. Aalto’s designs include a “people’s square” between the tower, theatre and old town hall.
Poliisitalo (Tietotalo), opening hours:
In office use, entrance hall open to visitors.