Swedish Wood Award 2020: The best of Swedish wood architecture from 2016-2018. The winner was architects Anders Johansson and Anja Thedenius' wonderful studio located outside Norrtälje. Projects awarded: Villa Idun-Lee by Nadén Arkitektur, Nya Nibble Gård by Pietsch Arkitekter, Ateljé i Södersvik by Södersvik Arkitekturproduktion (winning project), Vasaplan by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor, Tehuset by Jarand Nå, Späckhuggaren by Bornstein Lyckefors, Modet by Arklab, Lofthuset i Orbaden by Hanna Michelson, Kyrkogårdspaviljongen by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor, Qville by Bornstein Lyckefors, Kajakhuset by In Praise of Shadows, and House for Mother by Förstberg Ling
The Swedish Wood Award – one of Sweden’s most prestigious prizes for architecture – is presented every four years to a new work in Sweden that demonstrates outstanding architectural qualities. It is awarded to a new building, bridge or other structure in Sweden that exemplifies particular architectural qualities and makes full and proper use of wood’s potential, while also reflecting or advancing Sweden’s architectural tradition. The award is administered by Swedish Wood, which is part of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation. The 2020 jury comprised Tomas Alsmarker, Petra Gipp, Carmen Izquierdo (chairperson), Stefan Nyberg and Natasha Racki. A total of 130 competition entries were submitted for the Swedish Wood Award 2020. The jury visited 40 of these and drew up a shortlist of 12 nominees.