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Claesson Koivisto Rune

Posted: 06 Nov 2014 11:15 PM PST

Claesson Koivisto Rune

Architecture & design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune was founded in Stockholm in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune, after the three had graduated together from Stockholm's University College of Arts, Crafts and Design.

Started as an architectural office, but soon became multidisciplinary, in architectural and design.Amongst their projects are houses such as the Sfera building in Kyoto, the Swedish Ambassador's residence in Berlin, Ingegerd Råman house and studio, Kjell A Nordströms residence, Sony Music headquarter in Stockholm, One Happy Cloud restaurant, Gucci Stockholm, Louis Vuitton Stockholm, Scandinavian Airlines Euroshop, Asplund shop.

International companies such as Almedahls, Ateljé Lyktan, Asplund, Boffi, Cappellini, David design, Dune, E&Y, Franc franc, Iren Uffici, Living Divani, Nola, Offect, Skandiform, Swedese are just some of the studio's many prominent design clients.

Their works have earned numerous awards, and been extensively exhibited and publicized worldwide.

Claesson Koivisto Rune
Claesson Koivisto Rune

CLAESSON KOIVISTO RUNE ON THEIR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
"Being both designers and architects at the same time, we tend to look at design as always a part of a greater spatial context. This multidisciplinary approach is typical for the Scandinavian tradition and adds cross-inspiration to our work in both the small and the bigger scale."

CLAESSON KOIVISTO RUNE ON NEW NORDIC DESIGN
"What's worth pointing out about the Scandinavian designers of the 50's and 60's is the strong bond between architecture and design. In that respect we try to do the same thing. Design today is international. Perhaps more than ever before. And it resonates around the globe. The Scandinavian design scene of today is full of momentum; full of talent. Hopefully this can inspire other designers in other places."

Claesson Koivisto Rune
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Claesson Koivisto Rune

This article is part of the Nordic Design: Now & Then series.

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