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Meet Intro, a new collection of handles created by Snøhetta’s product design team in partnership with the renowned Italian handle maker OLIVARI. This collaboration combines more than a hundred years of Italian craftsmanship with a focus on precision and detail. To designers, a door handle is more than just hardware. It is one of the most human aspects of architecture, offering a first point of contact with a space people use every day, often without thinking about it. The design follows a simple sequence of movements: approach, grip, turn, and release. Each step has been thoughtfully considered as part of a quiet routine in daily life. Instead of adding another bold object, the goal is to improve what people already know. The result is a handle that feels balanced, easy to use, and almost unnoticeable, yet clearly present when in use. As one of the few guaranteed physical interactions with architecture, the door handle offers a moment to quite literally shake hands with a building. A handle shapes first impressions and helps people move between spaces. With a matching window handle, the Intro collection creates a unified, thoughtful look, making every entry and exit feel purposeful. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBHWrEHm

Jette Cathrin Hopp, Snøhetta's Director of Business Development Europe, will give a keynote during see-Conference in Wiesbaden, Germany this Saturday, on Snøhetta’s perspective on design and democracy. The talk will highlight architecture as a social tool, creating spaces that enable connection, engagement, and collective life. See-Conference is an international platform bringing together leading voices from design, business, and research to explore the transformative power of design. Read more: https://lnkd.in/en9kiRxw 📸by: Helge Skodvin & Snøhetta #seeconference #architecture #landscapearchitecture #snøhetta

For Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026, Snøhetta shapes VitrA Bathrooms' installation at Interni Magazine MATERIAE as a quiet exploration of transformation – where raw clay, guided by heat and human touch, becomes something enduring, clean, and alive with purpose. Drawing on elemental forces – water, light, scent, and sound – the space reflects both ancient knowledge and modern innovation. It echoes a shared vision; that materials can evolve, be renewed, and re-enter the cycle. Together, Snøhetta and VitrA trace a subtle journey from origin to rebirth – where craft, technology, and nature speak the same language. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8A6deVV 📸by: VitrA & Paolo Consaga #snøhetta #vitra #milandesignweek #materials #installation #exhibition

Good urban development should do more than give us places to work and sleep. It should create social value – and help communities thrive. Marius Hauland Næss, Director Acquisition and Business Development Nordics, shares insight on how design can shape healthier, more inclusive cities in this episode of the Skanska podcast Shaping Sustainable Places. He is joined by Ida Granqvist, Managing Director of Skanska Commercial Development Nordic,. Listen in on the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eFwHf-yM #ShapingSustainablePlaces #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableCities #SocialValue #Placemaking #BuiltEnvironment #architecture #landscapearchitecture #urbandevelopment

Marius Hauland Næss, Director Acquisition and Business Development Nordics, will take part in the debate “Ugly or Beautiful? You Decide!” during Citykonferansen this Thursday. Read more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/e2Quavss 📸by: Lars Petter Pettersen & Snøhetta #citykonferansen #Snøhetta #architecture

Renaissance of the Real is a multisensory installation by Annabelle Schneider, presented by Snøhetta together with USM Modular Furniture at Salone del Mobile.Milano. Located at Fondazione Luigi Rovati, the installation encourages visitors to take a break from the fast-paced digital life and reconnect with their senses. Blending structure and softness, the iconic USM Haller system becomes a spatial framework for a responsive, cocoon-like environment – exploring how carefully designed spaces can restore our presence, perception, and human connection in an increasingly digital world. Shaped by Snøhetta’s architectural approach, the installation brings together architecture, landscape, and human experience – serving as both a sculptural feature in the museum garden and a quiet, personal retreat. Renaissance of the Real will be on display at Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan from April 21 to 26. Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eAzivMhP

Milan Design Week is just around the corner, and we are excited to be part of this year’s Salone del Mobile.Milano with a range of projects and events across the city. During Milan Design Week, Snøhetta will be present through product launches, exhibitions, and talks – exploring themes of material innovation, modular design, and transdisciplinary collaboration. Join us at the following events: – Renaissance of the Real – installation with USM Haller and Annabelle Schneider at Fondazione Luigi Rovati with Snøhetta Director of Interior Architecture, Anne-Rachel Schiffmann and Director of Product Design, Marius Myking   – Interni Materiae – installation for VitrA Bathrooms exploring ceramics shaped by light with Anne-Rachel Schiffman – Project launch and presentation with Viabizzuno   – Project launch and presentation with OLIVARI   – Panel Discussion with Marius Myking: Design Beyond Borders hosted by Car Design News We look forward to reconnecting with colleagues and collaborators, and to meeting new voices shaping the future of design. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePK6FAeE #snøhetta #milandesignweek #productdesign #interiordesign #salonedelmobile

Richard Wood, Managing Director Asia at Snøhetta, will join a morning conversation on April 18 with Dino DC and Ana Arriola-Kanada at Soho House Tokyo as part of Thirdspace Thirdweeks—a year‑round series of intimate gatherings created in partnership with Tokyo Salone, Semi Permanent, and Teenage Engineering. Designed for community, these sessions bring together global voices from art, design, technology, gastronomy, and music, fostering dialogue through exchange and shared perspective. As part of the wider Tokyo Salone platform, Thirdspace Thirdweeks contributes to a growing cultural infrastructure in Japan, shaped by conversations that unfold across disciplines. More information: https://lnkd.in/ejDN98Ys #Snohetta #RichardWood #Tokyo #Thirdspace Thirdweeks #TokyoSalone #SemiPermanent #TeenageEngineering