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Amazing Kindergarten Faberborg in Oslo, Norway by Reiulf Ramstad Architects. 

About the design: The area is characterized by residential buildings from 1900-1950. As a requirement from the local authority, the kindergarten is to have a contemporary expression. With its location in the middle of a small city park, the kindergarten has an outdoor area that is protected like an enclosed garden. The planning solution enables the 4 kindergarten units to function both independently and together as required. All units share a common area and a kitchen in the heart of the building. Administration is placed on the upper floor separate from children areas.

Can you believe this building is a kindergarten?!! 

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Notebooks from Swedish Therese Sennerholt.

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Vintage Danish Design Posters

Northern Elevation recently posted a collection of vintage, Danish design posters. Each features an iconic modernist furniture design next to Hans Wegner, Ole Wanscher, Arne Jacobsen and Nanna Ditzel. Very little information aside from being produced in Denmark and the photographer being Paul Salomonsen.

Check ‘em out:

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Helsinki: The 2012 Design Capital of the World

The Finnish capital, Helsinki, which is under consideration for a satellite Guggenheim museum, has been named World Design Capital 2012 by the Montreal-based International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). Appointed to cities based on their accomplishments and commitment to design as an effective tool for social, cultural and economic development, the WDC designation is an ambitious project initiated and managed by Icsid to promote the impact of design on quality of life.

According to the ICSID website, “For the City of Helsinki, design has for decades been a pivotal enabler to building an open city. The concept of ‘Embedded Design’ has tied design to innovation and has enabled desirable solutions that have addressed the needs of its inhabitants.

Helsinki is a vibrant community - a great place to work, live and explore. A modern landscape where talented individuals encompass every sphere of international and Finnish society, it is a hotbed for innovation and a positive environment for creative industries. The City of Helsinki will follow in the footsteps of Torino (Italy) and Seoul (South Korea) to develop an inviting programme for 2012.”

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Bornholm Art Museum, Gudhjem, Bornholm, Denmark.  The most wonderful island in the Baltic sea.  Nevermind, I am ready for summer.

Pure Sunlight, is a coffee table, or rather, an indoor heliostat where you collaborate with the natural surroundings to reflect light and lush imagery into your home. This invention by Danish designer, Dag Igland, brings us a new way to experience light and make friends with nature.

Today’s beautiful weather calls for a Swedish Joyride!

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Vasaloppet {wiki} is an annual 90km cross-country ski race that is billed as the largest in the world. This year’s race took place March 6th between the towns of Sälen and Mora in Sweden. See a video of the more than 15,000 people who took part this year.

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SOHL: Leather Designed with Plants from the Swedish Country-Side

I’m captivated by Swedish leather artist Carina Sohl who specializes in hand-embossed patterns on leather, using wild plants from the Swedish country-side.

“I live in the country, close to nature and to the plants that I hand-pick for my patterns…” 

”Nature creates perfect works of art, and I want to convey the sense of humbleness that I feel before nature and living plants.”

Sohl’s designs are based off different shapes and select leaves that together create a harmonious pattern. Instead of painting with a brush and paint, she designs with natural leaves. The organic materials form irregular, beautiful and vibrant patterns which are all unique.

“The handcrafting process is complicated, demands time and love, and only allows small quantities. If you look very closely you will see the small fine veins and shapes of the different leaves, with folded corners or wormholes. I want to freeze a moment of this beauty, and when I design my patterns with leaves and press them into the leather, an exact detailed embossment is formed, which will become integrated in the leather forever.”

The artistic designs cannot be compared with conventional machine-embossed leather, as creating patterns with natural plants requires a completely different kind of artistic and craft process, allowing only for one-of-a-kind-pieces.

In the process the leaf will be destroyed, therefore each pattern will be unique and a highly individual piece of art. Absolutely stunning.

Reseskåp Map Cabinet

After traveling to distant lands, Swedish designer Bo Robert Ek realized that his imagination can provide an excellent substitute for an otherwise disappointing and expensive trip. This cabinet houses maps and travel literature, thus taking advantage of a journeys finest aspect-the dream of it. 

Fallulah - Use It For Good (Live in Copenhagen)

Listen to a lovely song by the Danish singer Fallulah playing live on a rooftop in Copenhagen.

THE SWEDISH CHEF: BREAKFAST

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A new Fever Ray song titled The Wolf appears in the upcoming Red Riding Hood movie. Equally haunting as anything else Karin touches.

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