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Contemporary Norway Island Home Sculpted Within a Harsh Terrain

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Located not far from the polar circle, this cottage-like dwelling on the island of Vega in Norway takes in its wild surroundings. Photography Åke E:son Lindman ] The post Contemporary Norway Island Home Sculpted Within a Harsh Terrain appeared first on Freshome.com.

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10 Design Lessons You Can Learn From Scandinavian Interiors

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Scandinavian design is modern and minimalist with plenty of natural views. Image Source: Jeffers Design Group. You may be surprised to hear that the beauty of the Scandinavian design movement wasn’t fully recognized until the 1950′s. What can we learn from these simple, yet unique European designs?

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Small Floating House in Norway Maximizes Lake Views

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Feste Landscape / Architecture completed the design and implementation of a small floating house on Lake Nisser in Telemark, Norway. “Externally, the walls and roof of the cabin are clad in thermally treated pinewood, creating a precise and expressive design that merges with its surroundings,” the architects said.

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Vino Veritas Eco-Gastrobar in Oslo Proves Design Merges Cultures

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Masquespacio enchants us with yet another colorful design filled with life: the Vino Veritas eco-gastrobar in Oslo. Remember the Eye-Catching Language School Design in Valencia? Or the Fresh Design for Kessalao Mediterranean Take Away Restaurant in Bonn?

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Wood and Glass Boxes Define Contemporary Retreat in Norway

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Architecture Studio Snorre Stinessen completed the design of Malangen Retreat , a cluster of accommodation units located in Tromsø, Norway. The post Wood and Glass Boxes Define Contemporary Retreat in Norway appeared first on Freshome.com. The main residence and the annex are each composed of two boxes.

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Norway’s New Banknotes Will Refresh Monetary Design Worldwide

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Obverse side: Snøhetta Design, Beauty of Boundaries. Following a competition for the design of motifs for Norway’s new banknote series this spring, the winners were announced by Norges Bank as a duo working together to shape the nation’s new banknote design for its release in 2017.

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Merging Cultures in Oslo Eco-Gastrobar

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Masquespacio did the branding and interior design for Vino Veritas, the ecologic restaurant specialized in organic wines and tapas of Spanish origin. Nevertheless when entering the space we can see how the Norwegian architecture blends on a natural and comfortable way with the Spanish culture and in particular with the Andalusian one.

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