The center represents one of Aalto's most important works and is notable in Finland and even internationally as an architectural whole.
[1][2] The wooden plan of the center is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
[4] The state office building hosting various civil service departments was constructed in 1967–1968.
[1][5] Aalto also designed the courtyard between the buildings, including a fountain and the outdoor lighting.
[1] This "citizens' square" was covered with granite slabs in 1988 according to Aalto's original plans.