http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/1fd55c5a-7243-4317-a29f-56918983fe2chttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Inside-Norway-at-ICFF1/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 the Norwegian contribution to the fair, featuring companies as Røros Tweed, Stokke, Vad, Mandal Veveri and Variér. Shown at the stand is also an exhibition of young designers, curated by Metropolis Magazines Paul Makovsky. Mon, 06 May 2013 17:42:01 GMTcd8254cd-e111-434e-b89d-0fb69a3761a4http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/FOREIGN-MINISTER-EIDE-REOPENED-UN-SECURITY-COUNCIL-CHAMBER/"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.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:31:15 GMT7b4d1dcd-e60b-4f4c-94b3-4ba7cd52f894http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Lunch-Seminar-on-Demystifying-the-ArchitectArtist-Collaboration-The-Norwegian-National-Tourist-Routes-to-NYC/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 Miss and Susan Rodriguez, Ennead Architects, who will present their ongoing collaboration on The Passage: A Moving Memorial for Staten Island.Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:34:14 GMT84c09363-0b3d-40e1-83aa-1ac411b525c1http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Heiberg--Cummings-Book-Release/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. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:23:45 GMTfff22b83-c72a-44f8-9ccc-ef2e5c0aa4aehttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Leila-Hafzi-at-New-York-International-Bridal-Week/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 will be completely environmentally friendly.Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:54:58 GMT4e63dbaf-9be5-4f06-ab60-8d2da39d8be4http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/At-Museum-of-Modern-Art-Norwegian-HellenHard-Illustrates-how-Architecture-can-be-Politicized-/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. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:28:21 GMTff1e7b98-fc60-4584-aa2f-1fc84a32a5b4http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Moods-of-Norway-/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.Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:47:47 GMT56d02dcd-cdb8-4dc0-a456-7c281a6231a4http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Norwegian-fashion-designer-Nina-Skarra-shows-collection-at-Fashion-Week-in-New-York-/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. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:05:58 GMTfdf9df4b-7a6f-402f-bb97-e4fdd2d66c70http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Norwegian-fashion-brand-opens-flagship-store-in-NYC/“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.Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:35:14 GMT502d6b4b-0b71-4e03-ab70-23781aa064dahttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Empire-State-Building-will-be-lighting-for-Norway/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 participation. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:38:12 GMTd3f8a71c-fe96-4614-b766-b39aa4811e92http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Snohetta-comes-to-The-Building-Museum-in-DC/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 this has resulted in. The audience of approximately 450, including a large group of AIAS students, were briefed on recent projects such as the Alexandria Library in Egypt, , the Oslo Opera House, and the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. In addition Kassabian showed slides with plans of upcoming projects such as the redesign of Times Square in New York and the San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art. The audience was charmed by the smaller project made for a fundraiser for a hospital: a dollhouse that worn by a child to give a whole new experience. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:00:44 GMTe2db9832-9b3d-4da4-85d0-3e3130f6fabehttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/The-International-Contemporary-Furniture-Fair-in-New-York/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.Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:29 GMT6ee97318-6dbf-40df-b553-c64ac6ee96a8http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Tavi-Gevinson-A-15-year-old-Force-to-be-Reckoned-With/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. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:32:59 GMT0f4070f8-e42d-4bed-9628-e8d41d999938http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Craig-Dykers-lecture-at-Berkeley-/March 17: Nordic 5 Arts is pleased to present SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EXPANSION PROJECT by SNØHETTA Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:00:43 GMTa8d0e7d6-8ae3-4534-b28c-c6d7ac2dfe61http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Jumina-at-Playtime-New-York/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. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:18:30 GMT8bcd3684-ca94-4905-80b7-e91f019be055http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/The-Exceptional-Everyday-Design-Post-Process/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. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:41 GMT884b24a2-8680-4fb1-b932-9bfb68eaf059http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/GilhardiHellstein-Arkitekter-on-view-in-New-York/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. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:27:10 GMT32944617-90f3-4c8c-85e8-22ba9abd66b9http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Snohetta-at-Stanford-University/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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:14:57 GMTc7a39151-6af6-4507-bd54-e0fd51f35567http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Nordic-Fashion-Biennale-2011/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 Heritage Museum. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:09:26 GMT3fe2b408-7e82-486d-a39e-54ca2dd40cf5http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Inside-Norway-at-ICFF/ICFF, May 14-16 in New York, is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design, the ICFF annually lures those in determined pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends to an encyclopedic exhibition of up-to-the-moment offerings, as well as a series of fascinating, fun, and edifying programs and a packed schedule of supplementary exhibits and features. Take a look Inside Norway with Hødnebø, VAD, So-Ro and Røros Tweed. Fri, 13 May 2011 22:03:39 GMT