Author: Nordic Architecture

The architect The danish architect Hanne Kjærholm was born 1930 in Hjørring, Denmark, and studied architecture at the Royal danish academy of fine arts. 30 years later, Hanne was the first woman to be appointed professor at the academy. Hanne Kjærholm did more than 20 projects in total during her career and kept the focus […]

Ebeneser House is a kindergarten that was built in 1908 in Helsinki. It was one of the first kindergarten that was free for the working class in the Nordic countries and the pedagogics of Fröbel was practised by is users. The education was practical and the children participated in both cooking and garden activities. A […]

Single family housing, 1935, Örgryte Bö, Gothenburg.Architect: Ingrid Wallberg Group 5: Alexandra Hansten, Jarkko Nordlund, Siri Rahm Gullander, Kaisa Riisager &Karin Elisabeth Sahlin INGRID WALLBERG Ingrid Wallberg was one of the pioneers of functionalism in Gothenburg. She was the first woman to have an internship in le Corbusiers ateliér and one of the first Swedish […]

Student Residence, 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by Lundgaard Tranberg Arkitekter, acknowledging one of its co-founders Lene Tranberg. “Good architecture should be a generous gesture toward site, surroundings and society.” The student residence is a showcase project from Copenhagen funded by the Nordea Foundation. The clients‘ brief was to design the “dormitory of the future”. Though […]

Kaija & Heikki Sirén, 1963-65, Tapiola – Espoo, Finland. They stand there earnestly, among the treetops.   Like spaceships that landed a long time ago.  And decided to stay.   A representation of international ideas translated into a Finnish expression of rationality, materiality and integrity. The project is a minimalist and mysterious work which have stood the test of […]

Alvar and Aino Aalto, 1935-36, Munkkiniemi, Finland. “Alvar and Aino Aalto worked as a team, charming people with their personalities. Architecture was life for the Aaltos, it was the essence of who they were.” Today, the Aalto couple is seen as pioneers in the area of architecture and design. In their private home and atelier […]

Bengt Warne, 1976, Saltsjöbaden, Sweden. A house that can take care of the force of nature to become self-sufficient.  Creating an ecosystem Food grows on the roof Water is collected Air is circulating “Nordic Architecture” The fact that Warne is designing this building with ecology in focus does not come as a chock, since it […]

Jørn Utzon, 1961, Helsingør, Denmark. “Like flowers on the branch of cherry tree, each turning toward the sun.” – Jørn Utzon Representing Nordic Architecture The Kingohusene are representing Nordic architecture by reflecting the Nordic culture. The houses are a celebration of light and openness to nature, but at the same time provides privacy and integrity. […]

Helen & Hard, 2019, Stavanger, Norway. “Gaining by Sharing” The Vindmøllebakken co-living project is raised on old office grounds. It is constructed entirely out of wood. Privately owned apartments are built around 500 sqm shared space with different programs and a spacious indoor courtyard. Located in the centre of movement, the double height living room […]