LAPPIA HALL
1961, 1968-72, 1973-75

The Rovaniemi theatre, concert and congress hall was realised in two stages of which the first part comprising music school and radio station as well as the youth premises. The second stage, that is the main part of the building, included theatre and concert hall as well as congress hall.

The diverse possibilities of Lappia hall are outlining the outward features of the building. The gently undulating lines of the roofs have been frequently compared with the mountain scenery of Lapland.

The colours of Lappia Hall are typical for Aalto; Light whites and blues dominate the build-ing both outside and in furnishing. Parts of the walls in the entrance hall are clad with shin-ing, dark blue tubular ceramic tiles. The height variations in the upper bottom of the foyer are regulated by white painted metal plates and lattice works which are placed at different heights on the wall. Material choices and Artek lamps and furniture emphasise the unity of the building. The floor material of the entrance hall and the staircase leading to the foyer is limestone from Loue - Lappish marble.