Tham and Videgard / Johannes Norlander / In Praise Of Shadows

Light, place and nature all play a crucial role in thinking about architecture in Nordic countries, as the sensorial experience offered by these regions ranges from subtle to extreme. The merging of boundaries between sea, sky and land and extraordinary natural settings contribute to simple, clear and rigorous formal characteristics, which are explored in this issue through a selection of sixteen works by four outstanding offices: Tham & Videgård, Johannes Norlander, In Praise of Shadows and Petra Gipp. Among the features are the popular Mirrorcube Tree Hotels in Harads, remarkable private homes and sculptural refuges in the midst of nature, all beautifully illustrated in detail.