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$31.02The Story
The Nordic region is one of the most influential when it comes to the modern home. Nordic architects and designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and J rn Utzon played a key part in the development of Nordic modernism, with its unique sense of character and warmth. This collection of forty of the region's most iconic houses shows why the Nordic home holds a powerful allure for architects, designers, and homeowners around the world.
Contemporary architects and designers across the Nordic region continue to build upon the unique legacy of its star architects. As one of the most vibrant arenas for innovation, the region is known for sustainable twenty--first century homes, with architects such as Sami Rintala, Lund Hagem, Snorre Stinessen, and many others creating fresh residences that make the most of enticing natural settings while touching the earth as lightly as possible. These designers are at the forefront of the push toward sustainable living without compromising creativity.
With specially commissioned photography throughout, the featured houses range widely across the region's diverse landscapes, from remote mountain residences to dramatic waterside homes, and urban icons. Unique houses from Iceland and the Faroe Islands sit alongside examples across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.
Providing a rich source of inspiration for designers and homeowners alike, this major survey showcases the very best of the region's innovative architects' works past and present, located in landscapes and locations that are are among the most beautiful, and extreme, anywhere on Earth.
Author: Dominic Bradbury,Richard Powers
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 02/17/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.90lbs
Size: 11.30h x 10.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780500026236
About the Author
Powers, Richard: - Richard Powers is a photographer who deals in interiors, architecture, and built environments. His books include The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, The Iconic American Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, and The Iconic Interior: 1900 to the Present.Bradbury, Dominic: - Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mid Century Modern Design: A Complete Sourcebook, Off the Grid: Houses for Escape, The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, The Iconic American House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, and The Iconic Nordic House: Modern Masterworks Since 1900.
Description
The Nordic region is one of the most influential when it comes to the modern home. Nordic architects and designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and J rn Utzon played a key part in the development of Nordic modernism, with its unique sense of character and warmth. This collection of forty of the region's most iconic houses shows why the Nordic home holds a powerful allure for architects, designers, and homeowners around the world.
Contemporary architects and designers across the Nordic region continue to build upon the unique legacy of its star architects. As one of the most vibrant arenas for innovation, the region is known for sustainable twenty--first century homes, with architects such as Sami Rintala, Lund Hagem, Snorre Stinessen, and many others creating fresh residences that make the most of enticing natural settings while touching the earth as lightly as possible. These designers are at the forefront of the push toward sustainable living without compromising creativity.
With specially commissioned photography throughout, the featured houses range widely across the region's diverse landscapes, from remote mountain residences to dramatic waterside homes, and urban icons. Unique houses from Iceland and the Faroe Islands sit alongside examples across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.
Providing a rich source of inspiration for designers and homeowners alike, this major survey showcases the very best of the region's innovative architects' works past and present, located in landscapes and locations that are are among the most beautiful, and extreme, anywhere on Earth.
Author: Dominic Bradbury,Richard Powers
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 02/17/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.90lbs
Size: 11.30h x 10.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780500026236
About the Author
Powers, Richard: - Richard Powers is a photographer who deals in interiors, architecture, and built environments. His books include The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, The Iconic American Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, and The Iconic Interior: 1900 to the Present.Bradbury, Dominic: - Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mid Century Modern Design: A Complete Sourcebook, Off the Grid: Houses for Escape, The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, The Iconic American House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900, and The Iconic Nordic House: Modern Masterworks Since 1900.
