Rethinking the Social in Architecture

The "recent" economical crisis has led to a full-fledged political and social crisis. In Europe, new antagonisms and struggles are developing over the defense of the welfare state and the programmatic exclusion of large groups of people from economic activity and political participation, and fears of an ecological disaster that awaits us has turned into a realistic projection.

February 5th to 9th: the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2013.

Once again the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair will include an opportunity for young designers to exhibit their work to manufacturers and visitors from the furniture and lighting industry, as well as the general public, as part of the Greenhouse exhibition, which this year will be the work of the Note Design Studio.

Umeå School of Architecture, Sweden

Umeå School of Architecture offers two master programmes. Both programmes are two years with instructions entirely in English.

The master programme Laboratory for Immediate Architectural Intervention is structured around the idea of architectural intervention, interrogated in relationship to its duration and effects in and around the community where it takes place; indeed, in it its potential to create community.

The master programme Laboratory for Sustainable Architectural Production explores sustainable architecture in a holistic way, including cultural, social and economic sustainability. We investigate and design urban environments and contextual building structures.

Three PhD positions in Architecture

The Umeå School of Architecture (UMA) is the newest school of Architecture in Sweden. It was established in 2009 and is gradually being developed into a laboratory of experimental architecture where both education and research are conducted. Here future architects are being trained in a unique environment based on an integrated approach of the artistic, technical and academic fields. The Umeå School of Architecture has an international profile and focuses on sustainability and integrated design. The school has internationally qualified architects and subject-specific teachers.

Elding Oscarson

Photo credits by Åke E:son Lindman

Elding Oscarson is the joint operation between Johan Oscarson and Jonas Elding. Jonas Elding was an associate at Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA) in Tokyo for seven years, during which time he led the design for the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City. Johan Oscarson was an associate at Sandellsandberg in Stockholm for seven years, and led the designs for Villa Nilsson and the interior for the OMX headquarters. The collaboration combines substantial experience from employments in Sweden and Japan, covering both local and international architecture, from large projects to small ones – museums, theaters, private houses, interiors, furniture, and product design. 

"We want to continue to challenge an eclectic array of architecture and design tasks, to see how our joint effort can contribute to new solutions, ways to live, and spaces to enjoy. We feel successful when we surprise ourselves; when our projects are highly relevant to the user, the site, or other parameters that make every project unique, real, and story-telling."