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The Essential The Essential by Design Design Guide Guide ed b y t St Selec Shopping, ock Restaurants, hol m Hotels and Exhibitions D k esi g n We e THE SPACE DESIGNER Astronaut lifestyle inspires new design // HIGHLIGHTS Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair Rebel with by a cause Carla Cammilla Hjort on radical ideas about sustainable ways of living
In 2018, the collaboration between Note Design Studio and Tarkett resulted in The Lookout, selected as the ”Editors’ Choice Award for Best Stand” at Stockholm Furniture Fair, short-listed on Dezeen Design Awards and acclaimed internationally by design publications. This year’s installation Snowtopped, exhibited in the Snowtopped center of Stockholm, further showcases the possibilities of Tarkett materials by exploring the colors and shapes of snow. Stockholm 2019 When: Monday, February 4 and continue throughout Stockholm Design Week Where: Stockholm under Stjärnorna, Brunkebergstorg 2
A net of electroluminescent cables wraps the façade of the Italian Cultural Institute designed by Gio’ Ponti in Stockholm. The art instal- lation, called RELATIONAL, is a work by the Italian artists Bianco- Valente. The blue lining in the darkness of the Diplomatic neighbor- hood highlights the role and the mission of the Institute as much as it Welcome to meet the darkness, represents aesthetically the exchanges and the relationships between individuals and cultures. the cold and the warm hospitality — at the launch of the 18th edition of Stockholm Design Week! AS ONE OF the major centers of contemporary Stay informed European innovation, Stockholm attracts the very Participating companies and cutting-edge international entrepreneurs, tech start-ups Five Italian architects furnish the Auditorium window, each events will be announced at and students, but the city is also a fascinating destination one with a design object meant to be a tribute to Gio’ Ponti. stockholmdesignweek.com and for visitors to explore. We are passionate about helping The architets involved in the project are Pierpaolo Tamburelli, on social media or in the app. Francesco Librizzi, Stefano Graziani, Marco Rainò and companies and talent flourish through conversation and Barbara Brondi. the exchange of knowledge. stockholmdesignweek Stockholm Design Week DURING FEBRUARY 2019 Stockholm Design Week will #stockholmdesignweek host more than 200 design events throughout the city, and this edition will also have a special focus on select architectural destinations. Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair is the heart of and the platform for Stock- Stockholmsmässan will holm Design Week, and visitors can also enjoy 70,000 organize the following m 2 of innovative and sustainable Scandinavian design design events in 2019 at Stockholmsmässan. During the week, the city will Formex, Jan 15-18 and Aug 20-23 Retrospective of Riccardo Dalisi. The Institute will host an exhibition come alive and be buzzing with designers, architects, The leading Nordic interior design with his most iconic design pieces. Dalisi is one of the leading producers – and everyone with an interest in design arena members of the Radical Design movement and co-founder of Global and innovation! Stockholm Design Week, Feb 4-10 Tools. He reformulated the concept of sustainability, applying it to The most important week of the year industrial design. His research has always been focused on “poor NEW FOR THIS edition is also the public access event for Scandinavian design design”, where common materials are transformed by traditional craftsmanship. He also run animation projects with the participation 25h Design, which will be held Feb 8–9. For 25 hours, the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, of children and elders from the poorer districts of Rua Catalana in design scene invites everyone with an interest in design to Feb 5-9 Naples. For Alessi he redesigned the Neapolitan flip coffee pot. take part in inspiring happenings all over the city. The world’s leading event for Scandinavian design Let’s get together! 25h Design, Feb 8-9 Public design events during Stockholm Design Week Summer Design Week, Aug 19-25 The most important week of the year for interior design “Milano Design Film Festival World Tour” brings to Stockholm the Cecilia Nyberg, Project Area Manager, best films about Italian design and architecture. These inspiring, Host city: Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm educational and entertaining films and documentaries by Furniture & Light Fair independent filmmakers from all around the world deals with Patric Sjöberg, President and architecture, design, the idea of city and sustainability. CEO Stockholmsmässan Istituto Italiano di Cultura C.M. Lerici Gärdesgatan 14, Stockholm 5
// Content Meet the brands, the designers, the cold, // Page 13 // Page 8 the darkness and the warm hospitality. Experience new, innovative and sustainable furniture and lighting design. 5–9 Feb 2019 We form the world's leading event for Scandinavian design // Page 41 d by te St Shopping, Selec o c k ol m Restaurants, Hotels and h Exhibitions page 35 De s i g n We e k // Page 22 // Page 26 // Page 19 // Page 60 8 Carla Cammilla Hjort 25 Stockholm Design Week A rebel-minded entrepreneur with A selection of happenings throughout a happy vision the city 13 The sky is not the limit 26 Nationalmuseum Design for an astronaut lifestyle Art and design at the renovated museum 16 Margot Barolo 35 Selected Stockholm venues How are tomorrow’s designers equipped Shopping, restaurants, hotels and for all the new challenges? exhibitions 19 Architecture in Stockholm 57 My Favorite Hangout Mark Isitt gives you 10 architectural Stockholm profiles reveal their landmarks you don’t want to miss best hangouts 22 Exhibition R-evolve 60 Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair Curated by former Greenhouse exhibitor We form the world’s leading event for Stoft Studio. Showcased by Volvo Studio. Scandinavian design Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair | stockholmfurniturefair.com Stockholm Design Week | stockholmdesignweek.com 6
// The Designer Carla Cammilla Hjort, Vision Director at SPACE10 A creative cultural entrepreneur with a deep passion for if we are living closer together, pe- people, radical ideas and great design, CARLA CAMMILLA ople are becoming more and more HJORT has a lot on her plate. As co-founder and Vision lonely. How can we use design as Director of SPACE10, a design agency and “future-living lab” a way of driving social and human approache to architecture in the in Copenhagen, Denmark, she shoulders the responsibility future?” of ensuring that everything the company does aligns with its vision of a better, happier and more sustainable way of life. S You often talk about a happy life. Editor // Claes Kanold Photo // Emil Hornstrup Jakobsen, Büro Jantzen How does one create happiness? “There are two answers to that question for me. One is based on ”SPACE10 takes on a kind of what is surrounding us external- activist role so we can advance ly. How do we make sure people our global society in the right live in a way that is affordable, direction. When discussing with equal and fair? We just released a people, we find out what they’re four-episode podcast, where one dreaming of and what they’re episode focuses solely on explo- afraid of. We need to see change ring that question.” happening on all levels.” “The other side, which might be the most important, is actually WITH IKEA AS a partner, the work you have to do on your SPACE10 have the potential to own with yourself. Really explore realize this impact by imple- your personal human potential menting their skills on certain and how you can harness it. It’s solutions and projects with the almost a philosophical approach. I N C E 2 0 0 6 W H E N she launched furniture giant. But it is impor- This is something we try to create her first company, ArtRebels, tant to state that SPACE10 does space for. We have what we call a she has been busy developing an not work with furniture design. SPACE10 program where we bring impressive mix of companies, Instead, they are exploring areas speakers from across the world projects, businesses and com- outside IKEA’s core business, together with the younger gene- munities. SPACE10, founded in which means new business ration to debate and explore the 2015 and funded by IKEA as an models and concepts that enable question of what constitutes a per- A rebel-minded innovation lab, and closely colla- a better and more sustainable fect life and how we can live it.” borating with them, in addition everyday life. to an ever-growing network of “At the moment, we’re working S P A C E 1 0’S V I S I O N D I R E C - forward-thinking partners. The on a new housing model. We have T O R spent a long period of her entrepreneur with company focuses on researching a lab area for exploring what we younger years travelling in search and designing innovative solu- call shared living. There, we look of answers to the bigger picture. tions to meet some of society’s at solutions for more affordable “Why am I here?” “What is the major changes that are expected and sustainable houses. Another meaning of life?” She worked a happy vision to affect people in the years to idea we’re exploring is how we can for three months with a body come. live more sustainably by adding therapist in Thailand and then “One of the major challenges solar energy, rainwater harvesting moved on to India, where she we’re facing right now globally is and recycling. We are also consi- stayed in an ashram for one year climate change. So, both from a dering the social aspect: how do and experimented with a variety local and global perspective, we we design for social interaction? of meditation techniques. focus on how we can transition Because we’re seeing a tendency “On a very personal note from an industrial model to a new in the world today towards loneli- this is my biggest passion. I’m circular model,” says Carla. ness, especially in big cities. Even fascinated by the human mind 8 9
// The Designer // The Designer are extremely ambitious and will now? For the sake of humanity, I take maybe five to ten years to hope we will see urban cities that implement at a level where they are culturally rich, where people will have an impact. On the other can actually live life without hand, in a humble way I like to becoming workaholics sitting in think of myself as an activist. Al- front of their screens all the time. most a rebel. Pushing the agenda, It would be terrible, at least in my starting conversations and enga- opinion. I also expect a move- ging people in these matters. There ment where people move out of is always a balance between what the cities to slow down. I think we are doing now and what we the idea of more productivity and need to push on a longer-term ag- more is more has to change on enda. The goal is that every dream many levels.” will transform itself into reality.” In an interview with Forbes maga- How will day-to-day-life look like zine, you express worry about tech- for an urban citizen ten years from nology at the expense of humanity. now? And you ask, “What gives more ple- “Everything we do today will asure, touching a piece of plastic or affect tomorrow in significant, a piece of wood?” For us, it sounds unexpected ways, and I don’t a little bit like turning back the believe it’s possible to predict the clock to when we were sitting by the future. The reality is that many campfire and telling stories again. things are uncertain, and the Hjort laughs in agreement. future is more the direction we “That is perhaps what we are set today rather than a predefined looking for. Something deep destination, so how would we like inside us all yearns back to the to live in cities ten years from basics.” SPACE10 has and emotional premises, and our work and we feel responsible Hjort is clearly excited about a social and how the outlook of our lives actu- for helping to create a society their latest project at SPACE10 “Everything we do today will affect democratic ally affects the quality of our lives. where people care about each called “LOKAL” (meaning tomorrow in significant, unexpected approach to their work. On one side we have the govern- other and a social welfare system “local”). ways, and I don’t believe it’s possible mental, corporate and social that is strong and offers more “One of the methods we’re aspects. We need to make sure or less equal opportunities for exploring there is hydroponic to predict the future.” we try to create a society that is everyone. These are values I grew farming. Hydroponics enables us as fair, equal and sustainable as up with.” to grow greens three times faster pesticide-free and fresh all year possible. On the other hand, we than in a field, using 90 percent round.” all have a responsibility on our CARLA CAMMILLA HJORT and less water, without soil or sun- “The next level of this vision is own to do the work. We need to her colleagues at SPACE10 are light, requiring much less space to introduce sensors and machine explore what a purposeful life handling a wide-ranging smor- than traditional farming and learning to the vertical stacks and means to us. Make changes on gasbord of mind-expanding ideas. producing much less waste.” connecting the data with Google the local level and have an impact A noticeable portion of them “In other words, LOKAL home – to enable people to “talk” there. We need to think both on revolve around food and farming. represents a fresh approach to to their plants and see how the macro scale and the micro One example that attracted plen- food with the mantra that closer they’re doing.” scale, about society as a whole ty of worldwide attention some is better, both for people and and the individual.” time ago was a meatball made out the planet. We believe prototy- How much of all this are dreams of insects – a result of experi- pes such as LOKAL can help us and visions and how much is You’re Danish. How much impact has menting with modern technology develop new, local supply chains. reality? Scandinavian heritage, design and to produce food. After all, in the Ones that enable us to grow “I think, hopefully, that all the mentality had on your approach? future we might all have to be much more of our food within things we do aspire to manifest “Just like IKEA we bring a so- installing vertical mini-farms in our own cities. And food that into reality over time. Of course, cial and democratic approach to our own homes. tastes good, is more nutritious, some of the projects and visions 10 11
// Design and Technology PHOTO: SÖREN ANDERSSON TOKYO, MILANO OCH NU STOCKHOLM Välkommen till en av Stockholms mest intressanta mötesplatser. I en unik miljö signerad arkitektkontoret Tham & Videgård möts du av allt det bästa Sverige har att erbjuda: skog, klippor och norrsken. Ta chansen att se nya Volvo V60 Cross Country, utforska spännande innovationer och lär dig allt om abonnemangstjänsten Care by Volvo. The sky is not the limit Design for an Sophia and Erica are touring the world and being interviewed by Cecilia Hertz is a space designer astronaut lifestyle amazed journalists. and the founder Tomorrow’s technology has and CEO of been with us for a while. But what Umbilical Astronauts consume the exact amount of water, energy and does technology look like beyond Design. food they need to survive. Everything needs to be recycled or tomorrow? How will AI, AR and reused. The astronaut lifestyle inspires to homes of the future 3D help humanity in the next and increased sustainability. It also inspires to a new mindset century? How will we eat, work among people working with innovation and design. and live? What will everything around us look like? And how are Editor // Claes Kanold today’s design students being A A N A U C T I O N this past fall at es 12 meters across a canal in prepared for the requirements of auction house Christie’s in New Amsterdam is the result of a four- the future? York, the bidding for “Portrait of year project between designer Edmond Belamy” stopped at USD Joris Laarman, the Dutch robot C E C I L I A H E R T Z I S founder 432,500. This was not a notewor- technology firm MX3D and math- and CEO of Umbilical Design, thy price at all, except for the ematicians at the Alan Turing whose office is fittingly located fact that the portrait was created Institute. It is the world’s first in the premises of the Royal using an AI algorithm. A steel 3D printed bridge using stainless Swedish Academy of Engineering pedestrian bridge that stretch- steel. Humanoid robots named Sciences on a pedestrian street in Jussi Björlings Allé, Kungsträdgården. Öppettider: Mån–fre 10–18. Lör–sön 11–16. Läs mer på volvocars.se/studiostockholm 13
// Design and Technology // Design and Technology set among people working with Scania and got them to complete- the buildings. The structures are innovation at our big compa- ly re-think that small, cramped cylindrical, a skeleton construc- nies. It’s interesting to see the space for the driver.” tion consisting of residential reformulation of their perception Yet another good, concrete modules that you can plug into of what a product is. I think we example of how technology and and out of and move to other have too much repetitive design. space-influenced thinking can seascrapers in other parts of the We repeat exactly how a product be applied to a more down-to- world.” has always looked, and I want to earth situation. As we continue change that.” to speculate about our future A S I S C E R T A I N L Y evident, homes, the space designer sud- the main focus of Cecilia’s work A totally new mindset even among denly steers us off in a complete- is sustainability. How we can designers? ly different direction; namely, minimize the consumption of “Exactly. But we all understand downward. resources. This is where the food that the new washing machines supply enters the picture. will not be out on the shelves or “We have to be able to grow hanging from the ceiling in five “We are being forced, like food intelligently in space. We years. It is a development chain also see a big need for this in we see and need to readjust for.” astronauts in space, to live in more large cities and developing coun- densely populated areas. We will need tries. More nutrient-rich crops T H I S L E A D S U S to the homes more ‘weightless thinking’; are under development, grown in of the future. Cecilia Hertz has vertical structures to use as little described cities as extreme envi- using this term will help us find space as possible and without ronments. She explains: new, smart solutions.” being dependent on soil!” PHOTO: ESA “We are being forced, like as- “In twenty years, we will live tronauts in space, to live in more in more circular systems in densely populated areas. We will “There was a Japanese project smarter houses built using ma- need more ‘weightless thinking’; where I was invited as one of nine terials that will last longer and using this term will help us find space architects from around the do not have a major impact on the heart of the Swedish capital. Space Design expensive to transport materials work focuses on commercializing new, smart solutions. In our world to develop a concept for nature. We will reduce our water // Moon Village Cecilia is a space designer, and from Earth. It is incredibly excit- space technology for a sustain- homes, all surfaces will have the the homes of the future. I pre- consumption, and we are already she has worked for NASA and ing to see what research projects able world. When considering same value. You might have the sented drawings and prototypes talking about how the food of ESA (European Space Agency), will be started there and which future housing on the moon or kitchen in the ceiling, sleep on for a seascraper, which is the op- the future will be 3D printed to among others. She shares visions of them will be interesting for Mars, it is necessary for the sys- the wall and have the desk on the posite of a skyscraper. You build look more appetizing.” with a global network of doc- building here.” tem to be closed; everything must floor. We worked, for example, on the bottom of the ocean and tors, psychologists, architects, be recycled or reused. Astronauts with the truck manufacturer use the water to cool and heat It certainly raises the question engineers, designers and Christer EVERYTHING CECILIA HERTZ consume the exact amount of about who the true commissioner Fuglesang, to date Sweden’s only talks about is really exciting. water, energy and food, they need behind all of the space and earth SOURCE: NASA astronaut. Her perspective lies somewhere to survive. designers’ assignments is. Are you One of the most interesting between 20 and 100 years into “That is how we reason, and fulfilling the needs of the consumer design challenges for Cecilia and the future. we try to inspire an astronaut and the market or does Planet Earth her team is how the interior of “From a space perspective this lifestyle.” need to rest a while? the spacecraft that will take the is not strange. Here on our planet The space designer gives a “Good question. I tend to an- first people to the planet Mars we are much too limited in how concrete example: swer that we need to look more at will be designed. we think in terms of time. In 2019, “When washing clothes in the planet and let it steer. As the “The trip will take six months, which we call the Year of Space, space, it’s not possible to use astronauts usually say, we need to so it is important to create an it will be 50 years since the first water, which costs USD 10,000 send all the politicians and pow- interior that will not drive people person landed on the moon (July per liter to transport. This kind ers-that-be to a space station, so crazy.” 20, 1969), so now we are looking at of problem naturally drives they can see for themselves that She also talks about the project what we have learned since then innovation. The solution is a we only have one small blue plan- ESA Moon Village – a research and how we can implement these washing machine that consists et with no borders between coun- Crew Return station on the moon. experiences, for example in our of a bag in which the laundry is tries and people.” It is a beautiful Vehicle “It will be 3D printed on urban environments.” placed together with bacteria // Interior observation that cuts straight to location using AI robots that will From the perspective of Cecilia and closed for one day. For me, design assign- the heart. And would accelerate use moon dust since it will be too and her colleagues, a lot of their it’s about creating a new mind- ment for NASA the work with sustainability. 14 15
// Design and Technology How are tomorrow’s / TURN designers equipped for all the new challenges? Turn är en ny utomhusspotlight i en enkel cylindrisk form ritad av danska Friis & Moltke Arkitekter. We spent time with MARGOT BAROLO, senior Armaturen är flexibel och kan justeras i alla riktningar. Tre spridningsvinklar, 12, 19 eller 38 grader. lecturer and head of the product design department FORM at Beckman College of Design in Stockholm. Editor // Claes Kanold What kind of future will tomorrow’s developments, no matter the designers be facing, and how will technique, material, or function. / WAY their role change? It is often in a designer’s inte- “Our professional role will rest and ambition. It is rather change in several ways. What I the producers who should be find most interesting is how new concerned about not being able technology is already making to keep up. Firms and producers production possible in com- would get so much more in re- pletely new ways. Production turn and thus be more confident is no longer synonymous with about competition and future strength in the form of lots of changes if they were better at Way är en flexibel armatur ritad av AART designers. capital, a factory and employees. using the knowledge and poten- Monteras antingen på wire som linspänd eller på arm. Today, we can test and make new tial of designers. Designers are Margot Barolo innovation can be fostered, Tillverkad i gjuten aluminium, lackeras som standard also good at making technology is the head of developed and then adopted. products with, if we want, control i färgerna grafitgrå, silvergrå, svart eller i corten. Product Design over the entire chain. This was user-friendly and transforming it I think the Swedish model with at Beckman not possible when I started as a into products for a market.” College of flat organizations and less hier- designer twenty years ago. It ena- Design. archical leadership enables the bles design that can be produced Is there something particularly acceptance of new approaches with more goals and values than Scandinavian about new technology? regardless of their origin. I wish just those that are financial, and “Sweden is at the forefront of that designers would be included / PELÉE production can be increasingly new technology. This must mean earlier in innovation projects. It tailored to groups that firms gen- we have a good climate where is my understanding that this is erally opt away from and are not what they do in Denmark, which the norm. This is what I call the makes a big difference for design- PHOTO: MIRA BERGH EDENBORG democratization of production ers, firms and the country’s view and design, and if we designers of the role.” take this opportunity, there is going to be a shift in the balance Everyone is talking about sustaina- of power. I am looking forward bility. Do you also talk about this at Pelée Line är en linjär pendelarmatur och det senaste to that!” FORM, and how much does it affect tillskottet i inomhusserien för tak. Pelée Line fås som the work with design? standard i längden 1200 mm och lackerad i antingen So, AI and other high-tech solutions “It is included in almost vit, aluminiumfärg eller svart. Välj antingen både are not a threat to the role of the everything we do, but with an upp- och nedljus eller endast nedljus. designer? emphasis that we take a broader “No. Designers are trained to approach to the word. When follow the trends and are some teaching, it is just as much about of the first to work as vision- financial, cultural and social aries. Designers are often very sustainability as it is about the knowledgeable about global environment.” tel: 08–440 85 40 info@foxbelysning.se www.foxbelysning.se 16
//Architecture Aula Medica Mark Isitt is one of Sweden’s most influential journalists, specializing in Nordic architecture PHOTO: JEAN-BAPTISTE BERGENGER and design. Here he gives you: 10 PHOTO: ANNA DANIELSSON PHOTO: JOHAN KNOBE Architect Landmarks you don’t want to miss in Stockholm 1 Nationalmuseum the Göteborg architect here SOUL OF NATURE Södra Blasieholmshamnen Architect: Friedrich August demonstrates his versatility – and reveals why he is Stüher Sweden’s most highly Experience the Kasthall Collection “Soul of Nature”. Completed: 1866 (renovation: regarded architect. Flooring solutions with new woven-, hand tufted rugs, and wall-to-wall carpets. 2018, October) nationalmuseum.se/en Welcome to our stand A06:21. Directly facing the royal are exceptional and from Newly renovated 2 Aula Medica the stage you can speak Nationalmuseum is palace where the collec- Nobels väg 6, Solna a magnificent building Event February 7th: Soul of Nature Cocktail party. By invitation only. tions were originally housed without need of amplifiers. well worth a visit. Architect: Gert Wingårdh stands Sweden’s national art This facility is aided by the Completed: 2013 Ingmar Bergmans Gata 4, Stockholm, +46 8 662 27 11 museum, a newly renovated building’s unconventional three storey Renaissance The Karolinska Institutet’s soaring shape with the corner Opening hours Monday–Friday 10–18 and Saturdays 10–16 creation that threatens to Aula Medica holds an audito- towards Solnavägen leaning outshine the very palace in rium with a seating capacity out almost 25 metres. From its ornamental abundan- of a thousand. It is a room the outside the building ce. When Gert Wingårdh, with few parallels in Sweden, resembles a crystal bowl skyscraper fan, was given expressly designed to house from Kosta Boda while inside partial responsibility for this the Nobel Prize lectures gi- the wood glitters with Nobel renovation no few eyebrows ven annually by the winners medal gold. were raised in surprise. But for medicine. The acoustics ki.se/en kasthall.com 19
//Architecture //Architecture PHOTO: EVA DAHLIN Stockholm University 8 Stockholm 9Stockholm City Library University Sveavägen/Odengatan Frescati, Norra Djurgården 3 HötorgsCity Architect: Gunnar Asplund Architect: Ralph Erskine Sergelgatan Completed: 1928 Completed: 1981–1997 Architects: David Helldén, Anders Tengbom, Sven Markelius, Lars Erik Lallerstedt, Sweden’s most iconic building, In his commission for Stock- Backström & Reinius designed by the country’s holm University the Ang- Completed: 1956 most iconic architect, Gunnar lo-Swedish architect Ralph This collection of five 18-storey ‘trumpet blasts’ Asplund, born 1885 and de- Erskine found a client who en- (in popular parlance) lead you from past time ceased – far too early – 1940. couraged his artistic tempera- to the future, from Hötorget (Haymarket) to What originated as a classic ment. Over a period of 16 years the decoratively op art of Sergels torg with its design crowned by a handsome he designed a total of five buil- glass column and ‘kulturhus’. Allusions to the dome was revised and reduced dings, each one more playfully UN skyscraper are no coincidence. Sven Mar- to this rust red abstraction, a bulging than the last, in sharp kelius, at that time Stockholm city planning cylinder on a cube, popularly contrast with the surrounding director, had recently been Sweden’s represen- known as the hatbox. The structures from the sixties. The tative on the team of architects designing the daring of envisioning a circular projecting sun reflectors caused UN headquarters on Manhattan. library, even though books the English architect couple hotorgscity.se are hardly wedge shaped, still Alison and Peter Smithson to impresses and has spawned write Erskine off as a “Mickey numerous imitators. Mouse architect”. biblioteket.stockholm.se/en su.se/english Skansen finesse, a building that at one PHOTO: JANN LIPKA 4 Djurgårdsslätten, Djurgården blow established Sweden as Completed: in the 1890’s an architectural nation to ArkDes can say what they like be reckoned with. Ragnar but Skansen is still Sweden’s Östberg’s status was raised 10 The Stockholm subway leading architectural muse- almost to that of a God; no Below ground um. This historic park may be other Swedish architect has Architects: Michael Granit, Per H. Reimers exerted such influence on his among others better known for its collec- Completed: 1950– tion of Nordic fauna, but if time. The Taj Mahal of the you’re interested in progres- North. The Stockholm Subway is unique. Not in its stockholm.se/OmStockholm/ number of passengers – with only 320 million sive building techniques from Stadshuset the 18th and 19th centuries journeys a year it can’t compare with Paris, then there are few equals in London or Moscow – but in its architecture and 6 Kulturhuset artistic decoration. It’s primarily the so-called Europe. Despite the fact that Sergels torg Sweden was then one of the KTH School of Architecture cavern stations that impress, marking a delibe- Architect: Peter Celsing world’s poorest countries rate break with traditional tiled stations. The Completed: 1973 these buildings display an opposites; one glass-fronted it also adds a quite fresh local travel authority first quaked at the idea; impressive design initiative This is the building that and light, the other solid and design ingredient. The oval would passengers even dare to go down into and imagination. inspired Richard Rogers and black. Heads and Tails. layout, possible thanks to a these naked grottoes? But today the subway is skansen.se/en Renzo Piano in their work on kulturhusetstadsteatern.se/ new technique for curving more loved than perhaps any other modernist the Centre Pompidou in Paris. English glass, is ideally suited to the work of architecture. 5 Stockholm City Hall A large elongated structure fa- visitstockholm.com/see--do/attractions/ triangular site and creates un- Norr Mälarstrand cing a sunken piazza, and with art-in-the-subway 7KTH School of expected and sheltered out- Architect: Ragnar Östberg its interior revealed through a Architecture door areas. It’s a hierarchic Completed: 1923 transparent façade. A building KTH Campus building in that the teaching This is the building that regarded by many as the last Architect: Tham & Videgård PHOTO: VICTOR GÅRDSÄTER / VISIT STHLM staff are located on top and is said to have persuaded great achievement in Swedish arkitekter the students down in the cel- architecture, though some Completed: 2015 the British architect Ralph lar. But on the other hand the Erskine to move to Sweden. may wonder if the Riksbank While the corten steel facade school principal who expects Here you have the perfect next to it and by the same of the school of architecture a swanky corner office will be merging of early Nordic architect isn’t a shade keener. blends well with the campus’s disappointed. primitivism and European The two buildings are very surrounding brick buildings, arch.kth.se/en 20 21
// Exhibition // Exhibition and-coming designers and design During Stockholm Design Week, Volvo Studio will schools show their prototypes to showcase an exhibition curated by former Greenhouse future partners, producers and exhibitor STOFT STUDIO from Malmö. In the exhibition, customers. Stoft Studio’s collec- named R-evolve, Stoft’s curious and playful approach will tion Mechanical Thoughts was provide a reflection of contemporary craft design processes their first project together. as well as poetic insight into the importance of tactility “Without the possibility to col- and materiality in our future environment. laborate on Mechanical Thoughts we probably wouldn’t have been able to establish our studio. It A SWEDISH DESIGN STUDIO Stoft is the gave us an opportunity to see based in Malmö, Stoft Studio was recipient of if we were compatible working several grants founded by industrial designers together and Greenhouse gave and awards, Jenny Ekdahl, Ola Nystedt and us the chance to engage with including Joel Herslow in 2013. By ex- “Designer of people’s reactions, which gave us ploring alternative production the year” RUM confidence, networking opportu- methods using an experimental Design Awards nities and the desire to continue. research phase in the develop- 2018 and The designers we have invited ment process, they seek to shape “Rookie of the to join us in R-evolve, we met year” Plaza objects with sensibility and are through exhibitions for young Design Award often inspired by cutting-edge (2013). designers in Europe, such as techniques and traditional Greenhouse, Ung Svensk Form craftsmanship. Their designs are terested in Volvo and our product or the d3 contest in Cologne and produced in unique one-offs, lim- and services. Arranging events Salone satellite in Milan.” ited editions or in larger batches, is a part of our strategy and by the studio itself or in collabo- to showcase an exhibition like Date: February 4–10, 2019 ration with skilled craftsmen or R-evolve by Stoft Studio during Address: Jussi Björlings Allé 5, Kungsträdgården, Stockholm producers. Stockholm Design week feels like a perfect match when it comes F O R T H I S E X H I B I T I O N , in to encouraging the importance addition to showcasing their of network and go beyond the collection, Stoft Studio has traditional context”, says Sabine New collaboration with Volvo invited young and vision-driven Cicek, responsible for Volvo Stu- Studio for the 2019 edition of designers who share their desire dio Stockholm. to explore the relationship with Describing what the visitor will Greenhouse. From collections by Stoft Studio. materials and find new transi- experience, Jenny Ekdahl says: WITH THE AREA and platform Greenhouse, tions between craftsmanship “In our exhibition, we want R-evolve Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair wishes to and industrial manufacturing. to create a world that revolves promote and support young, innovative de- By inviting these designers to around materiality, experi- sign. This fits well with Volvo Studio’s aim to be part of their world, they aim mentation and the shaping of be a natural meeting place for innovation, art, to encourage and inspire young narratives. We want visitors to design, music and technology. designers to support each other, experience various views on Therefore, we are happy to announce that to network and to share ideas and form, material and objects from for the 2019 edition the award Best Perfor- insights. This way, they encour- a generation of young designers mance - Selected by the Greenhouse Jury* age the design scene as a whole straddling the two worlds of will be presented in co-operation with Volvo to evolve, enabling platforms novice and expert, with one leg in Studio. The winner will receive a prize of for idea-driven and craft-orient- an experimental process and the SEK 50,000 for his or her achievement in this An exhibition curated by former ed design beyond a traditional context. other in a more traditional work approach.” year’s Greenhouse. Greenhouse exhibitor Stoft Studio. *Guided by the keywords curiosity, innovation and sustai- “The Volvo Studio is created nability, the jury evaluates the stand presentations as with the vision to be a central and SIX YEARS AGO Stoft Studio well as the products. The 2019 Greenhouse jury includes Showcased by Volvo Studio. Jens Fager, designer; Anya Sebton, interior architect and welcoming meeting point open exhibited at Greenhouse, a designer; Monica von Schmalensee, architect; and John for everyone in Stockholm – not popular section at Stockholm Löfgren, designer. only for the ones particularly in- Furniture & Light Fair where up- 22 23
BYSTED VISUALLY COMPELLING. A selection of Stockholm CAREFULLY ENGINEERED. Design Week happenings February 4-10 // Stay updated on all the happenings at stockholmdesignweek.com Heritage and craftsmanship combined with innovation. The new INSPIRATION™ collection and its tailored exterior, brings justice to an ingenious inside. Slow grown technologies that have pine, natural latex, high thread-count cotton and our original cassette system with the potential to reverse the interlocked springs made from Swedish steel. effects of climate change. For unparalleled comfort and sleep. The exhibition is being created by students at the THE ORIGINAL SINCE 1926 Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) in part- nership with the designBRICS platform, a lean network of different design institutes. View the full program and find all locations at stockholmdesignweek.com Katherine Plumb 25h Design a new Snowtopped by Note Screen print your public design festival As a grand finale to Stock- Design Studio and Tarkett own Stockholm Design Week tote bag holm Design Week, a new In 2018, the collaboration installation Snowtopped The textile designer and screen public design festival is between Note Design Stu- further explores the possi- printer Katherine Plumb from initiated on February 8-9: dio and Tarkett culminat- bilities of Tarkett materials KJP gives us an introduction to 25h Design. Both design pro- ed in The Lookout, which by looking at the colors the basics of screen printing, fessionals and the public are was awarded best stand at and shapes of snow. and will help you to print your invited to take part in inspira- the Stockholm Furniture very own copy of the limited tional happenings throughout The exhibition will Fair 2018, shortlisted for take place at “Stockholm edition Stockholm Design the city of Stockholm. the Dezeen Design Awards under the stars” at Week tote bag. On Friday at 4 pm, Stock- and acclaimed by media Brunkebergstorg 2 in holm opens up its design Book your session at worldwide. Their 2019 central Stockholm. studiokjp.com/shop. Limited scene to events, showrooms, number of sessions. workshops and parties to anyone interested in design. Meet and mingle at 2050: The Year We On Saturday, Stockholm new Portal Bar Reshaped Our Carbon Furniture & Light Fair invites Portal Bar is the just Future the public to visit the fair and opened sibling to the This exhibition shows spe- explore the latest trends until well-established Portal culative design work, taking 5 pm. Restaurant next door. the audience to 2050 where Let’s mingle and talk Owned and managed by Europe is celebrating a major design! Swedish Chef of the Year milestone of breaking away View the full program Portal Bar (2012) Klas Lindberg. from the current devasta- and find all locations at The architecture – ting trajectory. Its primary 25hdesign.com During Stockholm including new tables for Design Week Maurizio inspiration comes from an Swedese, lamps for Wäst- Stocchetto – famous extensive field study in China berg and wine racks for bartender and owner of that focused on alternati- Design Of – is by Claesson legendary Bar Basso, Milan ve ways of living, the food Don't miss Koivisto Rune Architects. – will be guest starring industry and government-run With ceiling and wall art by megaprojects. The designs Summer Design and serving cocktails. artist Jesper Waldersten. Sankt Eriksplan 1 explore new and innovative Week in August Stay updated at summerdesignweek.com 25 DUX MODEL 6006 dux.se
PHOTO: ANNA DANIELSSON Art and Design at the renovated Nationalmuseum Nationalmuseum in downtown Stockholm displays objects spanning five centuries. The recently renovated museum is bright and colorful. After being closed for renovations for five years, the museum opened its doors again in October. Photo // Nationalmuseum PHOTO: BRUNA ERSN 26 27
// Nationalmuseum // Nationalmuseum S The new Sculpture Courtyard with Gustaf (Gusten) Lindberg's sculpture "The Fog" (1904). W E D E N’S N AT I O N A L M U S E U M PHOTO: LINN AHLGREN of art and design, Nationalmuse- um, has been modernized – and more of the original building from the 1800s has emerged. More than 300 closed-off win- dows have now been opened. The presentation of the col- lections is also completely new. Following the Timeline, visitors can take a chronological walk through the history of art and design from the 1500s to today. “One of our most important goals was to display craftsmanship, PHOTO: LINN AHLGREN A renovated design, painting and sculpture detail in the together. The breadth of Na- ceiling of the tionalmuseum’s collection is entrence hall. unique. Traditionally, different types of art were divided between institutions or displayed in material categories,” says Helena “When different types of Kåberg, curator and project art are displayed together, they manager for the renovation of Nationalmuseum. strengthen one another and “When different types of art are displayed together, they strength- present a rich art experience.” en one another and present a rich PHOTO: AMNA DANIELSSON art experience,” she says. From the gallery for art A N O T H E R O U T C O M E O F the PHOTO: BRUNA ERSN from the 17th renovation is that visitors are able century. to see more objects. Instead of 28 29
// Nationalmuseum PHOTO: LINN AHLGREN Other new rooms include the tional Property Board Sweden PHOTO: AMNA DANIELSSON Treasury, the Design Depot, Villa was responsible for the overall Curiosa (for children) and the renovation – a five-year project Sculpture Courtyard. with a budget of more than SEK 1 billion. The climate, acoustics THE MUSEUM DREW 127,000 and security were some of the visitors the first few weeks, and challenges of the project. One of the re-opening has attracted the more visible changes is the considerable attention, in par- increase in daylight, which also ticular because of the museum’s means increased contact with explosion of color. the rest of Stockholm and the “It has become an anti-func- surrounding water. tionalist monument. There is a Villa Curiosa, throng, a bombardment of visual The Children's stimuli. There are so many colors, PHOTO: HANS THORWID Art World. but it is fun. It is a pleasure to simply walk here,” said Sveriges the 1,700 objects on display in the Television’s art critic Ingela Lind old museum, 5,300 objects are in her review. now on display. The majority The art editor of the daily belong to the museum’s design newspaper Dagens Nyheter, collections. Birgitta Rubin wrote “...prepare “Our collection has a lot of yourself for a fabulous and over- Nationalmuseum is Sweden’s art and design museum. The collec- design from Scandinavian and whelming experience!” tions comprise of painting, Nordic designers, but everything sculpture, drawings and prints is presented in an international THE BUILDING WAS original- from 1500-1900 and applied arts, context and we have not broken ly drawn by German architect design and portraits from early things down geographically,” says Friedrich August Stüler and was Middle Ages up until present Helena Kåberg. completed in 1866. The Na- day. 30
// Promotion // Promotion Boxen is a interactive dance floor where platform for THERE ARE SEVERAL projects the audience can connect their fast-changing, in “Ung Svensk Form” that phones in order to play their own experimental show how young designers are music. exhibitions. working with new political and “It’s a simple idea, but a By Dehlin Brattgård ethical questions, particularly good example of how we allow Arkitekter. around feminism and new cul- new possibilities for public Photo: Johan tural identities. Kieran explains life through technology. The Dehlin how he meets a lot of young de- development of technology can signers that want their work to scare people around questions change the world to the better. Young Swedish Design // Kött och of privacy, civil liberties and so “In Sweden, there has al- blod. Design och photo: Maja on, but we have to believe that ways been a clear link between Michaelsdotter Eriksson. these technologies can also give design, architecture and the idea us hope. I see so much more of society. There are so many means to be Swedish and what potential for both architecture Kieran Long. things that make Swedish design future Sweden will look like, and and design thanks to new tech- Director ArkDes. Photo: Andrea distinctive and many reasons why I think design has a massive role nology.” Björsell there’s still such a strong flow of to play in that.” talent here.” his K IER A N E X PL A IN S T H AT It is not only Ung Svensk Form A N O T H ER I M P O R TA N T C H A N G E ambitions with ArkDes is becom- that looks at the broader context in the field is how technology in- ing a serious platform for experi- of design. ArkDes’ focus on the tegrates with design objects of all mental and radical work in design relationship of design and archi- kinds in completely unexpected and architecture, and he wants to tecture to citizenship. ways. An example is Dansbana, a raise the position of ArkDes and “It has been a time of intense project that was shown at ArkDes Swedish architecture and design public discussions about what it in 2018. Dansbana is a public, in the world. “Everyone has a lot of in- stincts about Sweden as a strong design culture but the world “Stockholm Design Week ArkDes plays an important role. This year is particularly excit- hasn’t seen the best of Sweden ing for many reasons. The new yet. We want to bring the best puts Sweden on the map” exhibition space “Boxen” is an of Swedish design to an interna- important work of architecture tional audience.” by the young, Stockholm-based architecture practice Dehlin As the director of ArkDes KIERAN LONG has the Brattgård. Young Swedish Design // funYard_. Design: Marie Isacsson. ambition to bring the best of Swedish design to an In this exciting new space, Photo: Sabina Olson international audience. Stockholm Design Week plays the annual Ung Svensk Form exhi- an important role in helping to reach that goal. “The bition will open (on Tuesday, Feb- K ruary 5th) to the public. The show world hasn’t seen the best of Sweden yet,” he says. is created in collaboration with the design organisation Svensk IERAN LONG IS the director “ArkDes needs to reach its Form. He describes Ung Svensk of ArkDes, Sweden’s national potential as the platform for all the Form as Sweden’s most important museum of architecture and talent we have in this country. We platform for emerging design in design. He previously worked for are in an interesting time for archi- a variety of fields, from archi- London’s Victoria & Albert Mu- tecture and design in Sweden, and tecture and product design to seum before moving to Sweden there was a perfect combination of fashion and new technology. An to join the ArkDes family. It is a factors that brought me here”, he exhibition with 30-40 projects, all position that he describes as the says when describing his journey. of them never displayed in an ex- Young Swedish Design most exciting job he could ever hibition before and all chosen by // Lobster. Design and have, thanks to Sweden’s great STOCKHOLM DESIGN WEEK is a diverse jury of experts, which photo: Martin Thübeck. design culture. just around the corner and Kieran is a part of. 32 33
PHOTO: JORGEN REIMER // Page 51 // Page 36 “Working with sustainability is not optional anymore. We have reached ‘the peak of everything’. // Page 54 In our ambition to move towards circular production, we have three important focus areas at Lammhults: phasing out hazardous chemicals, increasingly designing products for circular manufacturing, and using the right material in the right place. By constantly considering // Page 41 circularity throughout, we contribute to both sustainable production and consumption.” Andreas Mattisson Selected by Stockholm Design Week Range and Product Development Manager at Lammhults Editor // Camilla Julner STOCKHOLM HAS BECOME an internationally at one of the many wonderful restaurants. There has recognized destination for design. That’s why we have probably never been as many world-class restaurants decided to highlight the best from design-Stockholm. as there are now. But don’t forget to reserve your table The places worth a detour, or that at the very least are in advance so you aren’t left standing outside. Some- worth mentioning. There is a wide selection, which times, long-term planning is an absolute must. But, naturally makes this task very difficult. We good things come to those who wait... head outside the city and even into the suburbs. LET STOCKHOLM WELCOME you in the deepest dark IN THIS GUIDE you will find inspiring shopping and of winter with its exciting art, design and experiences stores with a hand-selected range of products that cre- for all! ate an atmosphere and a shopping experience unlike Talk to us about any other. Hotels with not only fantastic design but Content: Agenda 2030! also service and hospitality that make you wish you P. 36-39 // Shopping never needed to leave the room. P. 41-44 // Restaurants If not for an exquisite exhibition, a visit to the city’s P. 46-48 // Hotels re-awakened pride, Nationalmuseum, and a good dinner P. 51-54 // Exhibitions Visit us in booth AG:04 at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair and talk about Agenda 2030 and how the Swedish furniture industry works with sustainable design. tmf.se/sflf2019 and tmf.se/agenda2030 35
Selected // Shopping PHOTO: JORGEN REIMER PHOTO: JOHAN GUNSEUS / SYNK Designtorget On February 1, young design Centralstationen, students from Beckmans Götgatan 31, Sergelgången 29 College of Design will display (Stockholm House of Culture), their work at Stockholm Kungsgatan 52, Sickla House of Culture. Innovative Galleria and Västermalms- gallerian and Arlanda new products from Swedish Terminal 5 design talents will be on Bucks & Spurs designtorget.se display for a limited period // The Hopi Collection of time, starting February 1 Scandinavian home furnish- – genuine and solid ings and innovative design as well. design with details in Tärnsjö leather. with everything from furni- Designtorget ture, lighting, jewelry, tex- // Kropp vases by tiles and other fun gadgets. Mira Berg. PHOTO: MATHILDA WERNGREN Crooked concept store Västmannagatan 47, crookedconcept.com A showroom and store for unique conceptual products that really stand out from the crowd. Selected Featuring Swedish and international design that is young, odd and exploratory. Curated by the design bureau Straight Design. Very special Design & Interior Stores Asplund Bucks and Spurs PHOTO: LOUISE BILLGERT Sibyllegatan 31 Karlavägen 58 Asplund // Wedge asplund.org bucksandspurs.se carpet, Palais table. Respected interior design Hand-selected interior store with elegant and time- design products with a less Scandinavian design. A twist in excellent material lovely mix of rugs, furniture, of good craftsmanship. kitchen and design objects. Unique selection with clear Own furniture and rug col- inspiration from Indians and lections in collaboration with horses. The award winning well-known designers such as kitchen concept Railway Jonas Bohlin, CKR, Broberg Kitchen Solution is cele- & Ridderstråle, Anya Sebton brating its fifth anniversary, Crooked Concept // Odd and Eva Lilja Löwenheim as and the Hopi collection has ceramic shapes by Carl well as a number of estab- details in beautiful Tärnsjö August Sandgren. lished and new international leather. designers and brands. 36 37
Selected // Shopping PHOTO: PER KRISTIANSEN ATP Atelier La dolce vita meets cool Tambur Fogia Market Folkungatan 85, tamburstore.se Finnboda Varvs väg 19 A, fogia.se Mid-Century shop in hip Söder Like a normal interior design store, but a little This old machinery hall covering 1,200 m 2 at the more like home. A unique mix of decor, utility Finnboda quay is home to stores, a pleasant lunch café A quick glance at items and furniture by independent designers, artists and established brands. Large inspira- Fogia Market // The innovative and a furniture exhibition. Fogia Collection 2019 will be launched during Stockholm Design Week, styled by shopping in SoFo, tional selection for the kitchen and the table. new bookshelf Bond. star stylists Kråkvik & D’Orazio. Södermalm’s hottest Konst-ig Åsögatan 124, konstig.se design destination. Scandinavia’s largest independent bookstore that specializes in architecture, art and design Dusty Deco Kasthall fabrics and furniture. With – from graffiti to brutalist architecture. Books, Brahegatan 21 Ingmar Bergmans gata 4 the exhibition Heritage Feb 5– dustydeco.com kasthall.com Mar 31 comes a new series ATP Atelier magazines, and journals about a wide range Dusty Deco is a personal and Unique designer rugs made of products designed by an Skånegatan 86, atpatelier.com of topics, such as knitting, classic fonts, street eclectic mix of old and new in Sweden from natural ma- internationally established ATP Atelier’s first store and showroom. ATP art, Robert Mapplethorp, photography, album at the edge of glamorous terials since 1889. Kasthall designer. The store also has a combines Scandinavian design and Italian covers and beer can design. kitsch. In the mix there are is displaying its most recent charming tea room. leather craftsmanship. Shoes, bags and acces- also patinous design classics, designer rug, Black Diamond, sories produced to last a lifetime. A showroom modern art and photography. as well as its hand-woven that exudes style and welcomes with art, ex- All with an exciting story, and hand-tufted rugs in its cellent interior design and appealing aromas. and now its own ceramic beautiful store styled with collection. exclusive Italian furniture. Fablab Bondegatan 7, fab-lab.nu The new collection will be Set Designer & Stylist Johan Svenson has Iris Hantverk released during Stockholm Kungsgatan 55 and Design Week. transformed an old milk shop into an eclectic Västerlånggatan 24 and real-life editorial spread. The showroom Iris Hantverk // Award- irishantverk.se serves as a boutique Thursday to Sunday, and winning everyday design from Svenskt Tenn Hand-made brushes of Iris Hantverk that is sold Strandvägen 5 you will find curated items for a considerate good design and function all over the world. svenskttenn.se daily life where a lot of brands are unique to have been the focus for Iris The legendary founder Estrid Sweden and Stockholm. Tambur Fablab Hantverk, made by the vis- sustainable design objects Ericson established the clas- ually impaired since the end and other everyday products sic style in 1924 in harmony of the 1800s. Beautiful and worthy of display. with Josef Frank’s botanical 38 39
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