<p>Water is leaking into the forest chapel by Aalto, repairs must wait until spring</p>

Helsinki - Water is leaking into the forest church of Three Crosses designed by the iconic architect Alvar Aalto in eastern Finland's Imatra. According to Finnish television YLE, the roof will not be repaired immediately because it is necessary to wait for spring when the snow melts.
The church's administrator is currently trying to assess the extent of the damage. Officials from the heritage preservation department and representatives from the Alvar Aalto Foundation have already visited the building due to the leaking roof.
The Three Crosses Church, built in 1958, is considered a gem of modern sacred architecture. Aalto planned its use not only for worship, as the hall for 800 people can be divided into three rooms. One interesting fact is that it has 103 windows, but only two are identical.
The church in Imatra is not the first building by Aalto to face problems. The Helsinki Congress and Concert Centre Finlandia, completed in the 1970s, has already undergone extensive reconstruction.
Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976) was among the pioneers of modernism in architecture in Finland, being the first to advocate for functionalism here. He designed public buildings, private villas, and furniture. Throughout his life, he created around 500 buildings. He is also well known for his structures being closely linked to the surrounding nature.