Claesson Koivisto Rune

This is the first comprehensive monograph on the philosophy and works of architecture and design office Claesson Koivisto Rune.

Claesson Koivisto Rune is one of Sweden’s most internationally recognized and awarded architecture and design offices today. Their work has heavily contributed to the development of the contemporary Scandinavian design scene. This comprehensive monograph will situate Claesson Koivisto Rune within a global context for the first time. Moving between countries, scales, and realms within architecture and design, this office has contributed to the evolution of its local craft and industry heritage, while drawing inspiration and knowledge from collaborations around the world. Over the course of 30 years, Claesson Koivisto Rune has completed projects in 26 countries on five different continents, ranging from buildings to watches, from hotels, private homes, and art galleries to lighting, chairs, and tables.

A carefully curated selection is featured in this book with contributions from leading architectural photographers. Through narration by the founders, Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune, the reader will learn about their design method, with reflections on encounters with art, architecture, and design, and how it shapes their practice.

Claesson Koivisto Rune is a Swedish architectural partnership founded in Stockholm in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune. What started as an architectural firm evolved into an internationally acclaimed, multidisciplinary office with an equal emphasis on architecture and design. It has received an array of international awards for its work, such as Designer of the Year by Elle Décor Italia, Best of the Best by the Red Dot Design Award in Germany, and the Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement in architecture presented by King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf. Gustaf Kjellin is a Swedish curator and writer based in Stockholm.