Scandinavia

Architecture / 23 Apr 2018

Jørn Utzon’s travel diaries and photography reveal the conceptual thinking behind his work

As part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of architect Jørn Utzon’s birth, the Utzon Center in Aalborg, Denmark, follows the international travels of the Danish architect who designed the Sydney Opera House through personal photography, architectural models and ephemera...

Design / 12 Apr 2016

Scando structure: Norwegian projects and prototypes steal the show at Salone

Despite its reputation as the underdog of Scandinavian design, Norway has been remarkably adept at making its presence felt among the global design community for some years now. Thanks to the Nordic country’s considerable investments in design, including the €1...

Design / 22 Mar 2016

Asian takeover: Michael Young designs Iittala’s new Taipei flagship

Finnish brand Iittala continues to develop its Nordic aesthetic in the Eastern world. Pushing an Asian takeover that includes 90 stores and a recent collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, the brand’s latest move is yet another newly opened showroom...

Lifestyle / 25 Feb 2016

Scandinavian smörgåsbord: three star success in Michelin’s Nordic Guide 2016

Years ago, when food professionals would speak in hushed tones of a renaissance brewing in the wilds of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, few could have imagined the impact a handful of imaginative kitchens would have not just on their...

Design / 5 Feb 2016

Northmodern 2016: Scandinavian creative players gather for fair’s third edition

Now heading toward its fourth edition, ever-growing Copenhagen design fair Northmodern recently returned with a rich selection of design talent, independent brands and an international roster of creative players. Taking over two halls of the city’s Bella Centre (which is...

Architecture / 7 Dec 2015

Canal-side buildings in Aarhus make for a striking office complex by C.F. Møller

Three years following the completion of Bestseller’s logistics centre in 2012, Aarhus-based architectural firm C.F. Møller created their second significant project for the family-owned Danish clothing company’s core operation. Located in the Aarhus port and surrounded by canals and lakes...

Architecture / 10 Sep 2013

Architecture news: Letter from Scandinavia

The Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark may often be seen as a single entity, yet each has their own distinct DNA. The same is true for Scandinavian architecture, which often is bundled up into one easy to convey...