SCANDINAVIAN MODERN HOUSES 1. The Spirit of Nordic Light

Author: Faber, Tobias & Vibe, Udsen. Photography by Per Nagel 1974-1998.
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2006
No. of pages: 241
Illustrations: 312 Color Illustrations. 14 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Size: 12”x 9”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 8798759728
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 5370

Price: $150.00

LIVING ARCHITECTURE presents the book SCANDINAVIAN MODERN HOUSES with new photographs of some of the most significant Scandinavian private houses built during the twentieth century to elucidate the distinctive character of Nordic architecture, and to bring attention to the individual house as one of the most distinguished architectural problems, masterly solved by a number of brilliant Scandinavian architects including Gunnar Asplung, Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Arne Korsmo, Knud Holscher, Bertel Udsen, Finn Juhl, Hans Dissing, Sverre Fehn, Halldor Gunnlögsson, Gehrdt Bornebusch, Hanne & Poul Kjærholm and Jørn Utzon.

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN HOUSES 2. The Spirit of Nordic Light

Author: Udsen, Vibe
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2009
No. of pages: 211
Illustrations: 245 Color Illustrations. 37 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 12”x9 1/2”
Weight:
ISBN: 9788798759751
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 6504

Price: $150.00

With Per Nagel's gorgeous illuminated photographs, this book features some of the most significant private houses showing their distinctive character within Nordic architecture built during the twentieth century. Included is work by Gehrdt Bornebusch, Bengt Espen Knutsen, Arne Carlsen, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Bjarne Hammer, Wingårdhs, Jacob Kornum, Tormod Olesen, Mogens Lassen, Lund Hagem, and Pekka Helin.

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN HOUSES 3. The Spirit of Nordic Light

Author: Udsen Vibe and Photography by Nagel, Per
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2012
No. of pages: 195
Illustrations: 245 Color Illustrations. 37 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 12 1/2”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9788798759775
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 6725

Price: $150.00

Nordic architects have developed a special awareness and sense of clarity concerning one of the most important elements for Scandinavians - namely the light! This sensibility for the different tonal qualities of light, and the extremely conscious use of light as the most important for producing a spacedefining element, is perhaps the most remarkable common feature of Nordic architecture - the spirit of Nordic light! Included are the following architects Helin & Co., Gehrdt Bornebusch, Lund Hagem, Terje Moe, Erik Korshagen, Knud Holscher, Olle Adrin, Alvar Aalto,Knut Knutsen & Wingårdh.

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN HOUSES 4. The Spirit of Nordic Light

Author: Udsen, Vibe, ed.
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published:
No. of pages: 216
Illustrations: 305 Color Illustrations. 25 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 12”x 9”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9788798759782
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 7119

Price: $150.00

LIVING ARCHITECTURE presents Volume 4 of the book series SCANDINAVIAN MODERN HOUSES. It contains Per Nagel’s “new photographs of some of the most significant Scandinavian private houses built during the twentieth century to elucidate the distinctive character of Nordic architecture, and its fine interplay with the vastness of nature. Nordic architects have developed a special awareness and sense of clarity regarding one of the most important elements: the light! This sensibility for the different tonal qualities of light, and the extremely conscious use of light as the most important form in producing spaces - the spirit of Nordic Light! Included among many architects: Lund Hagem, Norway; Jørn Schütze, Bertel Udsen, Knud Holscher, Denmark; Wngårdh, Sweden; Arrak, Raili & Reima Pietilä, Helin & Co., Finland and Studio Granda, Iceland.

SCANDINAVIAN PAINTED DECOR.

Author: Innes, Jocasta
Country: Italy
Language: English
Year Published: 1990
No. of pages: 256
Illustrations: 256 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 847812359
Biblio/Bio: Index.
Code: 0019

Price: $95.00

Essays include: The Tree of Life: wood culture in Scandinavia. Paints and Pigments: The Scandinavian Palette. Painters and Clients. The Little Red House: Rosmålning. Painted Churches. Farms and Manors: Marbling, Spatter Painting, Faux Porphry. Castles and Palaces: Rococo Painted Paneling, Grisaille. Stately Homes: Wood Finishes. Painted Furniture: Wall Painting. A Gallery of Interiors: Sandemar, Haga Pavilion, Drottningholm Court Theatre, Steninge Manor, Tureholms Gård, Liselund, Hembygdsgården