Scandinavian Architecture
Architecture from the Nordic countries, covering the timber, light, and landscape-driven practices associated with Scandinavian design.
Tengbom Restores Tensta's Pagoda-Roofed 1980s School and Reopens It as a Shared Campus for a Stockholm Suburb
In Spånga-Tensta, Stockholm, a heritage-listed 1980s school of brick, cast concrete and pagoda roofs reopens with its character carefully kept intact.
Jesper Kusk Arkitekter Sets a Timber Holiday House on Raised Decks Above the Kattegat in Rågeleje
On a narrow north-south plot in Rågeleje, Denmark, a 158 m² timber pavilion trades bulk for a deep roof, an oak frame and decks that read the dune.
Note Design Studio Steps a Skåne Longhouse Down a Sloping Österlen Site and Lines It in Lye-Washed Pine
A plastered, zinc-roofed villa in Österlen, southern Sweden, where lye-washed pine and dark stone turn a farmhouse type into a room for gatherings.
Trondheim School of Architecture: A Banded Copper Landform That Puts Its Bet on the Skin
A shortlisted school for Trondheim wraps a flexible, student-centric program in layered copper fins and a woven glass canopy across a sculpted site.
The Northern lights: An Architecture College in Trondheim Built Around the Act of Watching
Anastasia Askerko stacks three low floor plates near Dragvoll, opening its workshops to neighbours and turning a tiered drawing hall to the horizon.
Architectural College, Trondheim: A Timber School for Architects That Argues With Its Own Plan
A Norwegian timber college with pitched peaks and a wedge-shaped plan, shortlisted at Elementary and judged sharply on typology.
Cabin 3PR By R21 Arkitekter
Modular Norwegian timber cabin featuring a flexible 3×3 grid, exposed structure, and sustainable design integrated harmoniously within forest landscape.
Trekroner Church: A Modern Spiritual Landmark in Roskilde, Denmark
Trekroner Church in Roskilde blends modern architecture, organic concrete forms, artistic collaboration, pentagonal tile design, skylights, and serene, spiritual interiors.
House Engberga by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
House Engberga by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter in Stockholm Archipelago combines concrete, glass, and charred wood, blending openness, privacy, and nature.
Scandinavian Summer Cottage Design in the Forest – Sahara Cottage by Ateljé Ö
Sahara Cottage blends Scandinavian summer cottage design, local materials, and environmental sensitivity into a serene retreat between forest and sea.
Solarium: A Cave-Like Library That Harvests Light in Oslo's Darkest Months
A central open courtyard called the patium anchors this sustainable library, pulling daylight and greenery into a curved timber shell built for Norway's ex
Nordic Pavilion Venice Architecture: A Masterpiece by Sverre Fehn
The Nordic Pavilion by Sverre Fehn in Venice exemplifies Scandinavian modernism, integrating nature, light, and open-plan design for exhibitions.
