Impressive Scandinavian Architecture Overseas, Architectural Projects, Architects
Impressive Scandinavian Architecture Overseas
Building Designs by Gert Wingårdh, Arne Jacobsen, Eliel Saarinen and Kjetil Thorsen
20 Oct 2017
Interesting Scandinavian Architecture Overseas
Most impressive Scandinavian architecture overseas
We post some beautiful illustrations, depicting the journey that Scandinavian architecture has taken.
Follow four of the prestigious architects; Gert Wingårdh (Sweden), Arne Jacobsen (Denmark), Eliel Saarinen (Finland) and Kjetil Thorsen (Norway) on this series, revealing how their designs have reached international fame.
Find out more about the architects and some of the most iconic designs that are crossing the borders worldwide by clicking here. Top 8 list of Scandinavian architecture overseas:
1 Bibliotecha Alexandrina (Thorsen)

photo : Bibliotecha Alexandrina by Albert / CC BY 2.0
The Library of Alexandria was Snøhetta?s first major project. After Snøhetta won an international design competition in 1989, the building officially opened its doors in 2002. Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a cultural building with public functions and the horizontal form enhances its inclusivity.
2 National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion (Thorsen)

photo : NYC – 9/11 Memorial Museum by Giggel / CC BY 3.0
In 2004, Snøhetta was commissioned to design the only building on the memorial plaza which opened to the public in 2014. The building is meant ...