Few people have difficulty conjuring images of modern Scandinavian design whose influence over the past century has reached around the world More difficult for many is imagining the quiet landscapes of the Nordic countries which range from the flatlands of Denmark to the dramatic mountains & fjords of Norway These majestic environments combined with long summer days & light-poor winters raking light & dense birch forests have given rise to exceptionally refined examples of garden & landscape design This thematic survey presents the best gardens to have been produced over the past ten years Organized by themes that encapsulate the special ambience & lifestyle of the Scandinavian countries
- Simplicity Silence Fragility Nakedness Attunement Boldness Openness & Care
- each garden is presented through images & texts explaining its unique aspects & describing its particularly Scandinavian characteristics The timelessness of Nordic design has proven itself around the world for many decades Now it is time for the quality of its gardens & landscapes to come into the light