Claesson Koivisto Rune
Claesson Koivisto Rune is a Swedish architectural partnership, founded in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune. It started as an architectural firm, but has since become a multi-disciplinary office with an equal emphasis on both architecture and design.
Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune met in 1992 as students at University College of Arts in Stockholm. The trio´s strong desire to connect space and objects inspired them to complement their studies from University College of Arts with architectural studies at Parsons School of Design in New York City, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation in Copenhagen and Aalto University in Helsinki.
The office's work spans from private villas and luxury hotels to furniture, jewellery and cement tiles. Represented and produced in Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, UK, Uruguay and USA. Their architectural language has been called "the epitome of the aesthetics of the new millennium".
Claesson Koivisto Rune are the subject of 21 biographical publications, and their works appear in some 130 design/architecture books.
Claesson Koivisto Rune were the first Swedish architectural office to be invited to exhibit at the international section of the Venice Biennale of architecture in 2004.. They are also responsible for award-winning projects such as the Tind Prefab House collection for Fiskarhedenvillan, Sfera Building culture house in Kyoto and Nobis Hotel in Stockholm.
As designers they have been awarded an array of international awards and recognitions, amongst them the Designpreis Deutchland 2011 by the Federl Republic of Germany, Designer of the Year 2011 and Furniture of the Year 2012 by Elle Deco Sweden, both Designer of the Year and Best Seating 2014 by Elle Decor Italia, and the Red Dot Design Award - Best of the Best 2014, making them the first office to hold the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in five different product categories, architecture included. In 2015 they received the Bruno Mathsson Award, the highest honour in furniture design in Sweden and the Scandinavian region.
During Tokyo design festival Design Art in 2018, Claesson Koivisto Rune presented their first art exhibition: Faciem - In search of the essence of the grid.
Architecture
2017, Zander K, Hotel, Bergen, Norway2017, Xiang Jiang House, Private home, Beijing, China
2016, Parquet Patterned Pool and Spa, Private pool and spa, Sweden
2015, inde/jacobs gallery, Art gallery building, Marfa, Texas, USA
2013, Fagerström House, Private villa, Sollentuna, Sweden
2013, Apartment with Brass Cube, Private home, Stockholm, Sweden
2013, Ceramika, Showroom, Shop and Café, Matsumoto, Japan
2011, Widlund House, Vacation house, Öland, Sweden
2010, Galleri Örsta, Art gallery building, Kumla, Sweden
2008, Stiller Studios, Film studio, Lidingö, Sweden
2008, Folded roof house, Pre-fab house for Arkitekthus, Muskö, Sweden
2007, Plus house, Pre-fab house for Arkitekthus, Tyresö, Sweden
2007, Sfera Shop, Tokyo, Japan
2003, Kråkmora holmar, Island vacation house, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
2003, Sfera Building, Culture house, Kyoto, Japan
2003, No 5 house, Private residence, Stockholm, Sweden
2002, Råman House, Ceramicist´s studio, Sweden
Design
2018, Lanterna, Floor and table lantern, Paola Lenti, Italy2018, Elements, Outdoor furniture and barbecue grill, Widala, Sweden
2018, Oblique, Table collection, Asplund, Sweden
2017, Alicia, Sofa collection, DUX, Sweden
2017, Anita, Easy chair, DUX, Sweden
2016, Cancer Researcher of the Year trophy, Swedish Cancer Society
2016, Santiago, Seating range, Tacchini, Italy
2015, Edi, Table, Nikari, Finland
2015, Io, Sconce light, Fontana Arte, Italy
2015, Smaller Objects, Everyday objects, Smaller Objects, Sweden
2015, Caramel, Side table, Offecct, Sweden
2015, Wafer, Chair, Meetee, Japan
2015, Stockholm, Washbasin and sanitary ware, Globo, Italy
2014, Radar, Easy chair, Emmegi, Italy
2014, Claesson Koivisto Rune W151, Extra large pendant, Wästberg, Sweden
2014, Grappa, Chandelier, Wonderglass, UK
2014, Modulor, Table system, Skandiform, Sweden
2013, Bellota, Chinita, Medusa, Wicker lamps, Made in Mimbre, Chile
2013, Kelly, Furniture collection, Tacchini, Italy
2013, Claesson Koivisto Rune W126, Uplighter, Wästberg, Sweden
2012, Röhsska, Chair, Swedese, Sweden
2012, Heart chair, David design, Sweden
2012, Sense, Air purifier, Blueair, Sweden
2012, Dandelion, Cement tiles, Marrakech Design, Sweden
2011, Folded leaf, Mobile phone, Huawei, China
2011, Kin, Tea light holders, Skultuna, Sweden
2010, Kilt, Cabinets, Asplund, Sweden
2010, Baklava, Lamp, Örsjö, Sweden
2009, Hillside, Storage system, Arflex, Italy
2009, Parupu, Paper children´s chair, Södra, Sweden
2008, Claesson Koivisto Rune W08, Task light, Wästberg, Sweden
2008, Doodle, Seating range, Tacchini, Italy
2008, Amazonas, Nesting tables, Offecct, Sweden
2008, Eve, Bracelet, Smaller Objects, Sweden
2007, Neo, Cooking pots, Iittala, Finland
2006, Aladdin, Chaise longue, Paola Lenti, Italy
2005, Kristallen, National TV award, The Swedish Television Award Foundation
2004, Sfera chair, Sfera Furniture, Japan
2002, Brasilia, Coffee table, Swedese, Sweden
2001, Pebbles, Seating island, Cappellini, Italy
Books
- Portal, Claesson, Mårten et el. Stockholm: Claesson Koivisto Rune, 2019.
- House Art View - Villa Widlund, Claesson, Mårten et el. Stockholm: Claesson Koivisto Rune, 2018.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune Faciem, Claesson, Mårten et el. Göteborg: Claesson Koivisto Rune, 2017.
- Hotel Bergen Børs: A Truly Hotel in Bergen Fraser, Max et al. Bergen: De Bergenske, 2017.
- Hotel Zander K: A Truly Unique Hotel in Bergen Fraser, Max et al. Bergen: De Bergenske, 2017.
- Villa Terminus: A Truly Unique Hotel in Bergen, Fraser, Max et al. Bergen: De Bergenske, 2017.
- Bruno Mathsson Award 2105 Claesson Koivisto Rune, Hedqvist, Hedvig et al. Värnamo: Vandalorum, 2015.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune in Marfa inde/jacobs gallery, Golling, Daniel et al. Stockholm: Summit, 2015.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune + Mjölk Ceremony, Baker, John & Juli. Toronto: Mjölk, 2013.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune on Yellow, Fraser, Max et al. London: Skandium, 2011.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune Nobis Hotel, Britton, Claes et al. Stockholm: Nobis Hotel, 2011.
- Folded Leaf Claesson Koivisto Rune, Fraser, Max. Stockholm: Huawei, 2011.
- Gallery Örsta, Isitt Mark and Nesser, Håkan. Kumla: 2010
- Smaller Objects, Britton, Claes et al. Stockholm: Gabor Palotai Publisher, 2010.
- Parapu The Paper Pulp Chair, Växjö: Södra book publishing company, 2009.
- Illuminated by Wästberg, Bergquist, Mikael et al. Helsingborg: Wästberg, 2009.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune Architecture/Design, Isitt, Mark; Antonelli, Paula et al.Basel: Birkhäuser Verkag, 2007.
- Design Secrets: Furniture, Saville, Laurel; Stoddard, Brooke. Gloucester : Rockport Publishers, 2006.
- Patterns in Design Art and Architecture, Schmidt, Petra et al. Basel: Birkhäuser, 2005
- Compact Houses, Broto, Carles et al. Barcelona: Structure, 2005.
- 150 Best House Ideas, Asensio, Paco et al. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2005.
- Sketch Plan Build: World Class Architects Show How It´s Done, Bahamón, Alejandro. New York: Harper Design, 2005.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune The Models, Alton, Peder et al. Stockholm: Gabor Palotai Publisher, 2005.
- Designer/Designers, Conran, Terence; Fraser, Max. London: Conran Ocopus, 2004.
- Nine Houses Claesson Koivisto Rune, Lupi, Italo et el. Kyoto, Sfera Publishing, 2003.
- Mårten Claesson Eero Koivisto Ola Rune, Shearer, David et al. New York: Markus Moström Design, 2002.
- Cappellini, Giulio et al. Spoon, London, Phaidon, 2002.
- Claesson Koivisto Rune, Riley, Terence et al. Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili, 2001.
- 40 Architects Under 40, Cargill Thompson, Jessica. Cologne: Taschen, 2000.
Awards
- Bedroom product of the Year 2018, Elle Decoration Swedish Design Awards
- Bruno Mathsson Award 2015, The Bruno Mathsson Foundation
- Elle Interior Design Awards 2013
- Designer of the Year 2011, Elle Deco Sweden
- Design S 2008
- Designer of the Year, Residence Magazine, 2005