The spirit of Nordic light
By: photography by Per Nagel ; editor/art director, Vibe Udsen ; translation, Peter Avondoglio
Contributors: Udsen, Vibe; Avondoglio, Peter
Series: Scandinavian modern houses -- 4; Scandinavian modern houses -- 4.
Publisher: Living Architecture; Living Architecture Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Kobenhavn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9788798759782
Subjects: Architecture; Catalogs; History; Modern Architecture
Other titles: Scandinavian modern houses
Description: Volume 4 of the book series 'Scandinavian modern houses' 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 vast nature. Nordic architects have developed a special awareness and sense of clarity concerning one of the most important elements for Northerners: the light! This sensibility for the different tonal qualities of light, and the extremely conscious use of light as the most important form producing and space-defining element, is perhaps the most remarkable common feature of Nordic architecture: The Spirit of Nordic Light! The houses featured are very different in plan, materials and construction.