Architecture & Design

A symposium about the iconic design of international affairs. Follow the interesting discussion this Wednesday, May 15th, 6 PM at the Center for Architecture in NYC. Remember to RSVP for the event at www.aiany.org Read more

ICFF, May 18 - 21 is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary furniture and interior design. Join us into “The Woods” by Andreas Engesvik and StokkeAustad, as we take a look at the Norwegian stand and some of the designers. Annually ICFF attracts those interested in design’s latest trends to an up-to-the-moment exhibit and series of fascinating and edifying programs. Insidenorway is th... Read more

"The Security Council Chamber was a gift from Norway to the UN in 1952. I am delighted that Norway has taken responsibility for the renovation of what is perhaps the world's most important room," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. Read more

On November 14th, the Center for Architecture and the Norwegian Consulate General will host a lunch seminar on the collaboration between architects and artists on large scale public projects. Join artist Mark Dion and architect Lars Berge for a conversation about their collaboration on DEN, a cave installation in the mountains of Norway as a part of the National Tourist Routes Project, and Mary... Read more

The Norwegian-American interior design duo Heiberg & Cummings will release their third book about their work which focuses on narratives and histories in the home, created and developed through the field of interior design. Read more

As part of the Spotlight on couture Show, the Norwegian designer Leila Hafzi will show at the New York International Bridal Show on October 14. Like many other Norwegian designers her focus is on sustainable fashion. The gowns consist of a romantic and feminine style with a classic vintage edge inspired by French country weddings. Her ambition as a designer is to create a production cycle that... Read more

On September 12th, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) opened an exhibition entitled “9 + 1 Ways of Being Political: 50 Years of Political Stances in Architecture and Urban Design,” focusing on architecture and its political potential. Included in the exhibition is the Geopark by the Norwegian architecture firm Helen & Hard. Read more

Moods of Norway, the Norwegian men’s and women’s fashion lifestyle brand, celebrated the opening of its first New York store with its Really Really Blonde Party on September 6. The iconic Norwegian brand has finally found the perfect location to offer New Yorkers its characteristic clothes while also telling the story of Norwegian culture in a peculiar and smart way. Read more

The Norwegian fashion designer Nina Skarra is among a carefully selected designers to participate in the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Skarra’s show is scheduled for 8th September at 1:00 AM at the Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center. Read more

“It’s been a dream of ours to share our happy clothes with the happy people of New York, do the hibbedy-dibbedy as often as possible in The Big Apple, and most importantly, to make our Grandmas proud”. Inspired by the majestic Norwegian countryside, the store concept juxtaposes traditional Norwegian culture with an unexpectedly campy fashion sensibility. Read more

The Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate nations competing in London by illuminating each of the four sides of its famed tower lights – north, south, east and west – in the colors of participating countries’ flags. On Saturday, August 11, 2012, the Empire State Building will shine its iconic tower lights in red, white and blue on the east side of the building to honor Norway’s... Read more

Updated July 20: The Norwegian Embassy had the pleasure of partnering with the National Building Museum on Thursday, July 19, for an evening featuring the Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta. As part of the lecture series “Spotlight on Design,” Vanessa Kassabian, director of design at Snøhetta, discussed the studio’s multidisciplinary approach to design and the variety of innovative projects... Read more

May marks one of New York’s most exciting annual events; The International Contemporary Furniture Fair. INSIDENORWAY will ofcourse be there, presenting five great Norwegian companies; Røros-Tweed, Stokke, Sundays, Vad and Variér. The INSIDENORWAY stand will also feature prototypes from over 20 young Norwegian designers. Read more

The blog atmosphere has developed in to an arena with a staggering amount of people fighting to get their message through. For 15 year old Tavi Gevinson a unique personal style and passion for clothing and popular culture made her blog not only a force to be reckoned with within the blogger community, but also among far more experienced and established actors in the world of fashion. Read more

March 17: Nordic 5 Arts is pleased to present SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EXPANSION PROJECT by SNØHETTA Read more

The children’s fashion brand Jumina’s collection for autumn and winter 2012/13 will be on display at Playtime New York, an international trade show dedicated to the universe of children, 10-12 March, 2012. Read more

The Norwegian Embassy and The Corcoran Gallery of Art presents The Exceptional Everyday. An exhibition showcasing the dynamic and witty work of nine contemporary Norwegian industrial designers. Read more

The Unfinished Grid is an exhibition of eight visionary proposals for the future of Manhattan’s street grid, organized by the Architectural League in partnership with the Museum of the City of New York. From December 6th, 2011 - April 15th, 2012. Read more

Snøhetta project manager and senior architect Simon Ewings will speak at Stanford on Thursday, October 6. The lecture outlines research projects that Snøhetta is involved in and concentrates on two projects in the Middle East where the firm has used environmental conditions and sustainable goals as direct design drivers. Read more

Nordic fashion, design and culture will be showcased in Seattle on September 30 when the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle and the Nordic House in Reykjavik, in partnership with Iceland Naturally, officially open the 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale. The Biennale, an international celebration of Nordic culture, fashion and design, is open to the public and will run through November 13 at the Nordic... Read more