The Nordic countries embassies at Berlin share one of the world's most architecturally unique buildings. Rather than each country building a separate entity the Scandinavian nations decided to create a single complex to house their local representation. The five Nordic nations, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden jointly develop the embasy building which consist of five nations building and one common building enclosed by a band of copper, corresponded to the fundamental idea of national individuality and the unity of Nordic countries. 

Berger + Parkkinen were commissioned to design the Common Building, a place for cultural exchange and information, the copper band, the landscaping and the underground facilities. The complex is enclosed on three sides by a gently curving, green copper clad wall 15 meters high and almost 230 meters long. The copper band, a sum of copper lamellas mounted on a stainless steel construction, encloses the six buildings as a continuous and autonomous element. The angles at which the copper lamellas are inclined control the amount of permeability for light, view and air. The band wraps the embassy buildings yet only touches parts of them. In some cases it completes courtyards, flowing freely across some distances.

The entire wall is comprised of almost four thousand louvers that fold open at strategic points to bring natural light to the interior rooms and courtyards. The southern side is left open with just a glass wall to provide security. Views in to the courtyard are unobstructed and showcase the six individual structures housed within. Materials local to Scandinavia are prevalent in all the buildings' designs with the Norwegian embassy standing out with its 4 story tall 120 tonne, solid granite slab. 

Five of the buildings are the individual embassies of the Nordic countries – Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland – organized in their geographic arrangement. Water features are located between the pavilions to symbolize the connecting seas between the countries. The sixth structure becomes a communal space offering open access to the public and housing a cafe, gallery space, events hall, lecture rooms, and other facilities. 

Each embasy is done by their respective appointed architect: Denmark by 3xN Architects; Finland by Viiva arkkitehtuuri Oy; Iceland by Pálmar Kristmundsson; Norway by Snøhetta and Sweden by Gert Wingårdh.