Stillness

After over a decade of travel, study and creativecollaboration with Japan, Norm Architects’ shares their uniquely Scandinavianview of Japanese aesthetics. The book features richly illustrateddispatches from visits to Japanese landscapes, architecture and cultural sites,shedding light on the influence Japanese traditions have had on the studio’scontemporary projects, such as the Äng restaurant in Sweden or Heatherhill BeachHouse in Denmark. Juxtaposing images from Japan with Norm Architects’ work, thebook highlights the centuries-old connections between the distinct designcultures, emphasizing mutual respect and shared philosophies. Commentary fromexpert collaborators in both regions provides in-depth understanding into keydesign principles. At once an ode to Japan, a personal travelogue, and anaesthetic manifesto, Stillness takes readers on Norm’s decade-long journey asthey’ve sought to understand one of the world’s most revered creative cultures.