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Spotlight: Gert Wingårdh

Patrick Lynch — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:30:00 +0000

One of Sweden’s most esteemed living architects, Gert Wingårdh (born 26 April 1951) brought Swedish architecture out of the tradition of the International Style and into contemporary times with his playful design spirit and love of eye-catching materials. With his use of bright colors and geometric motifs, his recent buildings have been described as "Maximalist" or "Modern Baroque."

Monumental Minds: Illustrations of Scandinavia’s Design Legacy

Ella Thorns — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Not just meatballs and Vikings; Scandinavia has always been the epicentre of design across the world - just look at the growing impact of Bjarke Ingels and Ikea's future living lab SPACE10. To showcase their significant influence, Expedia has illustrated the works of four famous architects from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden and how they shaped international architectural movements of the 20th and 21st centuries in a collection of posters called Monumental Minds.

What is Architecture? And 100 Other Questions

AD Editorial Team — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:30:00 +0000

In our ArchDaily Interviews, we've been asking architects to give their answer to the question "what is architecture?" for years, and the answers we get are often provocative, in many cases provoking more questions in greater detail. Unfortunately, we haven't yet had the chance to pose this question to Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh of Wingårdh Arkitektkontor; fortunately, their new book released on September 1st, "What is Architecture? And 100 Other Questions" gives us a great insight into the minds of these two practitioners through a series of question and answers which are as provocative and entertaining as they are poignant.

How Long Will Modernity be Dressed in Glass?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0000

Short answer: As long as you can claim that glass is almost nothing.

Can’t We Design Buildings to Look Like They Used To?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0000

Short answer: Sure we can. But everything will always bear the mark of its own time.

Is the Architect an Authoritarian?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0000

Short answer: No. Don’t confuse the responsibility of proposing solutions with the power to execute them.

What Is the Worst Thing About Architecture Today?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0000

Short answer: Ceilings.

Is Architecture Necessary?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0000

Short answer: No. Some people will always be strong enough to make it anyway.

Who Decides What Architecture Is?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0000

Short answer: The trusted, the elected, and those with the money.

What is Architecture?

Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:00:00 +0000

Short answer: The built image of ourselves.

Furniture Fair Installation / Gert Wingårdh

Alison Furuto — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:45:57 +0000

On view now until February 9th, the installation by Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh at the Furniture Fair in Stockholm suggests a church interior, with rows of high tables in front of an ‘altar’ where panels hold sway. In collaboration with Finnish illustrator Kustaa Saksi, their creative teamwork has resulted in a design that will set the stage for talks on design and architecture at the fair. Starting out from their own perspective while adhering to a shared vision, the entire dome-like structure consists of stacks of paper sheets that hang from the roof in a Venetian blind-like construction. More images and their description after the break.