Maija conveys the feeling of light typical of Baltic cities, where the streets are barely illuminated, apart from the light that streams from the windows of homes and shops; from the inside outwards. A tower composed of stacked metal discs through which its inner light filters, vibrant and inviting conversation.

Ilmari Tapiovaara was a designer, interior architect, and teacher, becoming a leading figure of the post-World War II design drive. Distinguished for his furnishings and interior design, Tapiovaara s work explored the possibilities of multiplicity – creating different versions of an object from a single piece. His internship at Le Corbusier s studio and his close relationship with nature made him an explorer of new design, oriented for the first time towards the general...