a decision on which Aalto left a dissenting opinion in the minutes.^922 Thus Aalto failed
to form the collaborative team, a strong hybrid with an ability to act, he had aspired to.
On the other hand he got a permission to use the ceiling radiators he, together with
Raditior, had visioned. The handover inspection for the heating, water, hot water and
steaming equipment was carried out in two stages in spring 1933.^923 The water piping
contract supervision was conducted by the Voima- ja polttoainetaloudellinen yhdistys
(Energy and Fuel Economy Association)^924 , with Albin Hieta-aro as the supervisor.^925
Although the State Medical Board granted permission to use radiator heaters in
patient rooms, the responsibility for the feasibility of the system rested with the fed-
eration of municipalities,^926 who in turn transferred the duty to the contractor. At the
922 Building Committee April 1, 1931, Section 1. PSA; Building Committee April 7, 1931, Section 1. PSA.
923 The handover inspection was attended by technician and inspector Oksanen of the State Medical Board, foreman
Hieta-aro and engineer Rindell representing the Building Board, engineer Onninen and foreman Pietilä represent-
ing Vesijohtoliike Onninen, Mr Kempe representing Pietarsaaren Konepaja Oy (Pietarsaari Machine Workshop)
and engineer Väänänen representing Metalliteos Oy. In addition, engineers Rosenqvist and Witikainen from the
Energy and Fuel Economy Association served as invited independent advisors. The report of the Energy and Fuel
Economy Association on the handover inspection held on February 10–11, 1933, dated February 17, 1933. Docu-
ments related to the Paimio Sanatorium project. AAM; The report of the Energy and Fuel Economy Association
on the handover inspection held on March 6–7, 1933, dated March 10, 1933. Documents related to the Paimio
Sanatorium project. AAM.
924 Building Committee May 30, 1931, Section 1. PSA.
925 Building Committee May 23, 1931, Section 1. PSA.
926 When the Building Board asked the State Medical Board for permission to use Rayard radiator heaters in the
patient rooms, the State Medical Board replied that if the new radiator system were prove unviable, it would need
to be replaced and in that case the federation of municipalities would have to carry the cost without any state
support. Record No. 1382. State Medical Board 1931 Ea:34. NA.Fig. 3.6.1d. The disinfecting oven. Photo No. 50-003-407. AAM.