Though Denmark has long been considered the leader of Scandinavian architecture and design, the Swedes, Norwegians and Finns are not far behind.

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The only underlying theme seems to be a traditional Scandinavian focus on architecture's close relationship to landscape, nature and the weather (inescapable in Norway), and a consistent ability to think outside the box.

WSJ: Sn?hetta: architecture ?? landscape ?? interior, at Scandinavia House