HELSINKI, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- At Paimio Sanatorium in southwestern Finland, long patient wings reach toward the sunlight amid a pine forest, while terraces once allowed tuberculosis patients to rest outdoors. Inside, washbasins were shaped to soften the sound of running water, and leather-covered door handles were designed to feel warm and prevent patients' sleeves from snagging.
Completed in 1933, the sanatorium is among 13 buildings and complexes designed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and his collaborators that were recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the "Aalto Works."
