Claesson Koivisto Rune: In Transit is the first comprehensive monograph on this Stockholm-based practice, tracing three decades of multidisciplinary work across 26 countries — from buildings and hotels to watches, lighting, and furniture.
About This Book
Few studios have navigated the boundary between architecture and product design as fluidly as Claesson Koivisto Rune. Founded in Stockholm in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune, the practice has shaped the contemporary Scandinavian design scene while operating on a genuinely global scale. This monograph situates their work in that wider context for the first time, moving between scales and disciplines — private homes, art galleries, chairs, hotels, tables — to reveal a practice defined by consistent design thinking rather than stylistic formula. With narration by the founders themselves and photography by leading architectural photographers, the book is essential reading for anyone engaged with the evolution of Nordic design culture.
Key Features
- 320 pages of curated project photography and founders' narration spanning 30 years of practice
- Narration by founders Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune; written contributions by Gustaf Kjellin
- Projects across architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and product design in 26 countries across five continents
- Published by Rizzoli New York, 1995
What You'll Discover
- How Claesson Koivisto Rune evolved from an architectural firm into a multidisciplinary practice operating equally across architecture and design
- The studio's design method as articulated by the founders — including their reflections on encounters with art, architecture, and global collaborations
- The relationship between Scandinavian craft and industry heritage and the practice's international influences
- The breadth of scale the practice commands, from large-scale buildings to precision objects such as watches and lighting
About the Author
Claesson Koivisto Rune was founded in Stockholm in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune. The practice has received international recognition including Designer of the Year by Elle Décor Italia, Best of the Best by the Red Dot Design Award, and the Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement in architecture, presented by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Gustaf Kjellin, a Swedish curator and writer based in Stockholm, also contributes to the volume.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 320
- Dimensions: 247 x 325 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9788891841568
- Publisher: Rizzoli New York
- Publication Date: 1995
Perfect For: Architects and designers with an interest in Scandinavian design history, multidisciplinary practice, and the intersection of architecture and product design; students and academics studying Nordic modernism and contemporary design culture.