Claesson Koivisto Rune is Sweden’s most internationally
renowned and awarded architecture and design firm.
For three decades the firm has been a driving force in
the development of Scandinavian design as a concept
and aesthetic. This book presents for the first

“In this book, Claesson Koivisto Rune offers us a window seat on an aesthetic journey that takes us through 26 countries on five different continents. Along the way, they generously share their insights about their profession, and discuss influences and experiences in a way that will appeal to both a new audience as wellas insiders. Last but not least, this book serves as a
beautiful reminder that cultural exchange is essential to the enrichment of our designed living environment.”

– Gustaf Kjellin, editor

“On our first trip to the site, which was an entire hill, we walked up and down it to feel out the best location for the building. We stumbled on rocks, jumped over bushes, and walked in circles around large tarantulas.
When we knew we had found it, we took sticks and drove them down into the dark red soil. That was the beginning of a project that would take us over a decade to complete.”

– Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects, Sweden