Nordic Architects Write

<p>This anthology gathers together for the first time the most influential architectural texts from the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Many of the texts appear for the first time in English, making them available to a worldwide readership. </p><p>These texts were written between 1920 and 2007 by architects who lived and worked in the Nordic countries. The book is structured in sections by country with supportive introductions by regional experts. The reader can seek out common themes of space, place, materials, etc across nations or approach the material chronologically. </p> <p>Foreword: Northern Lights <em>Steven Holl (with David van der Leer) </em>Introduction: Considering Architectural Writings <em>Michael Asgaard Andersen</em><strong>Part 1: Denmark</strong><em>Christoffer Harlang. </em><em>Poul Henningsen. </em><em>Kay Fisker. </em><em>Steen Eiler Rasmussen. </em><em>Erik Christian Sørensen. </em><em>Jørn Utzon. </em><em>Arne Jacobsen.</em><em>Tegnestuen Vandkunsten. </em><em>Henning Larsen. </em><em>Boje Lundgaard</em><strong>Part 2:</strong><strong>Finland</strong><em>Anni Vartola. </em><em>Eliel Saarinen. </em><em>Alvar Aalto. </em><em>Nils Erik Wickberg. </em><em>Aulis Blomstedt. </em><em>Osmo Lappo. </em><em>Reima Pietilä. </em><em>Kirmo Mikkola. </em><em>Markku Komonen. </em><em>Juhani Pallasmaa</em><strong>Part 3:</strong><strong>Norway </strong><em>Elisabeth Tostrup. </em><em>Johan Ellefsen. </em><em>PAGON. </em><em>Knut Knutsen. </em><em>Christian Norberg-Schulz. </em><em>Wenche Selmer. </em><em>Kjell Lund. </em><em>Håkon Vigsnæs. </em><em>Jan Olav Jensen</em><strong>Part 4:</strong><strong>Sweden</strong><em>Johan Mårtelius. </em><em>Uno Åhrén. </em><em>Erik Gunnar Asplund. </em><em>Nils Ahrbom. </em><em>Leif Reinius. </em><em>Peter Celsing. </em><em> Ralph Erskine. </em><em>ELLT. Stefan Alenius, Jan Angbjär </em>and<em> Magnus Silfverhielm. Johan Celsing </em>Epilogue: Between Arrangement and Subtle Rebellion <em>Wilfried Wang</em></p>