Aalto in Jyväskylä - Update 4

Hi there,

it is once again time for some updates on Aalto's works in Jyväskylä. After the grand re-opening of the Central Finland Museum earlier this year, there is another highlight to report about, the remodeling of Casa Lauren. I had already reported about Aalto's first works in Jyväskylä in 2018, among those was also Casa Lauren, located right in the heart of Jyväskylä. Based on the latest developments in the immediate neighborhood of Casa Lauren also the almost 100 year old building has received some attention. In fact the building was brought back to its original appearance at least as much as I can say from the exterior. Based on old photographs and drawings I have seen from the building the two external staircases on each side have been again attached to the building. Also the color scheme has changed and the building no longer features its green painting as still seen in my previous post. Below are some of the pictures taken recently after the remodeling.

Another recent development worth mentioning is the new-build of a commercial building right between the Administrative Center of Jyväskylä and the Defence Corps Building which has also had some impacts on the actual Defence Corps Building. It appears that the Defence Corps Building has received a new life after many years of abundance and discussions of whether the building will have to be teared down as it was no longer safe. The refurbishment is not yet completed, here is, however, a picture of the current situation.