Erik gunnar asplund ravatalozo

– Jørn Utzon

‘…my parents went to visit the grand exhibition in Stockholm in 1930. Here the Scandinavian functionalism had its breakthrough in a society of exceedingly ornate style.

Here [in Stockholm] they were exposed to a new and simple, white architecture that drew in light and air, one that let in the sunshine and paid homage to the practicality, the uncovered—you might call it the functionalistic.

This was evident in Gunnar Asplund’s exhibition buildings that were made with light constructions and emanating something completely new in Scandinavia.

My parents returned home, filled with enthusiasm and the new ideas and thoughts, and our entire home was redecorated.

Everything was light and friendly, the heavy, impractical pieces of furniture were discarded, and simplicity was introduced. We took up a new diet and were to eat vegetables and other healthy low-fat food; and we were to exercise a lot and have plenty of fresh air—emphasising the light and the direct, so-ca