The "Sverre Fehn - architect" exhibition which opens in Tokyo on 12 December, introduces works by the internationally renowned Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn. On this occasion, a symposium on Norwegian architecture will be organized on 11 December, with prominent architects from Norway as guest speakers.

The exhibition focuses on 18 of Sverre Fehn 's works, both realised buildings and projects. Each work is presented with a model and panels consisting of drawings, images, and quotes from Fehn himself. The exhibition is produced by the Norwegian Museum of Architecture (NAM), and was well received in Europe and America before coming to Japan.

The exhibition in Tokyo will continue till January 20. It will be the first among several events marking the centennial anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and Japan in 2005.

At the symposium scheduled on 11 December, the director of NAM, Mr. Ulf Gr?nvold and three young talented architects from Norway, - Ms. Kristin Jarmund, Mr. B?rre Skodvin and Mr. Craig Dykers, will speak about contemporary Norwegian architecture, including the work and influence of Sverre Fehn. The symposium is organized in cooperation with a+u, a Japanese publishing firm specialized in architecture. They will feature contemporary Norwegian architecture in their December 2004 issue of a+u magazine subtitled "Norway:Fehn and His Contemporary Legacies".

Symposium on Norwegian Architecture