Welcome to Scandi Week—Apartment Therapy's seven-day focus on all-things Scandinavia (often defined as the countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway). Sometimes it seems like the whole world is obsessed with trying to copy this corner of the globe, from its timeless style aesthetic to its now-famous coziness rituals. For the next week, we'll take a look at all of it—cleaning, pop culture, and of course tons of eye-popping design inspiration. Pull up a blanket and get hygge with us.
Architecture and design in Scandinavia is known for being simple, modern, and minimal. Because of the harsh climate int those countries, with long hours of daylight in the summer and little daylight in the winter, Scandinavian architects often make it good practice to use natural light and materials to make a home as comfortable as possible in all seasons. Instead of elaborate ornamentation, houses are marked by their functionality and clean design.
When these architects work in the United States, they often play with the histories and concepts of Scandinavian architecture and apply it to the new geographical context. From California to the East Coast, they have dappled America's landscape with distinctly Scandi-style homes. Here are four Scandinavian architects with American ties whose names you should know:
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