Kjellander + Sjöberg considered a part of the renewed Swedish architecture. During more than ten years, they have created an architecture far from the obvious, that instead last over time after a long daily use. It is an architecture where housing, social issues about how we live our lives and our need to participate in public life is central. Architecture should come close. It should be practical and beautiful everyday. “Kjellander + Sjöberg let architecture be what it should be,” says Hans Ibelings in one of the book's essays. The book Kjellander + Sjöberg is part of a series of books on Nordic architecture.

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Nordic Graphic Designers is the third volume in Arvinius’ series on Nordic architecture and design. The book demonstrates the diversity among graphic designers from the five Nordic countries, but also tracks a distinctly Nordic identity shared by a great variety of designers. The book serves as both an encyclopedia of contemporary expression and a catalogue of leading designers, with established titans and rising stars side by side. Scandinavian Design in the Doll’s House takes the reader through the changing trends in Scandinavian interior design, from 1950–2000.
The book captures the Nordic way of life that has influ¬enced interior design throughout the world. Childlike in some ways, perversely voyeuristic in others, this book is a must for mid-century lovers and has the potential to be a cult classic.

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Scandinavian Design in the Doll’s House takes the reader through the changing trends in Scandinavian interior design, from 1950–2000.
The book captures the Nordic way of life that has influ¬enced interior design throughout the world. Childlike in some ways, perversely voyeuristic in others, this book is a must for mid-century lovers and has the potential to be a cult classic.

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The interest for architects and designers from Norway continues to grow. Exhibition projects such as 100% Norway have consolidated the country’s position as a design nation that is making great progress. In Design By Nature - a sequel to Norway Calling (2009) Staffan Bengtsson considers the Norwegian design world’s new and different relation to landscape and nature.

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Popular understanding associates Nordic interiors and product designs with clean aesthetics, high craftsmanship, and empathy for human factors. Nordic Designers both reinforces traditions and blasts stereotypes. In informal conversations with 59 of the best-known designers working in the Scandinavian region today – including Ilkka Suppanen, Claesson Koivisto Rune, and Monica Förster – author David Sokol examines current interpretations of democratic design and ecological conciousness, as well as new trends in conceptualization and form-making. Sokol’s engaging interviews also uncover these talents’ personal histories, motives, and aspirations. Nordic Designers paints a colorful picture of the contemporary creative scene, and makes a case for the increasing importance of sustainability, global awareness, and Nordic identity in the design disciplines.

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