We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of our Honorable mention winners for our "Museum of Emotions / Edition #2" competition – Linda Brokmar and Martin Smedsén from Sweden!
We are two aspiring architects that graduated from the Master’s Programme at Umeå School of Architecture in 2021. Currently based in Sweden.
We enjoy working with architecture as a means of exploring what’s possible. Linda is curious about the material aspect of architecture. She dreams of an architecture profession that attends to the whole lifecycle of buildings beyond the stage of completion. In her practice she likes to consider factors such as nature, time and weathering. Martin’s interest is in human behaviors and the activity of play in the public realm. He is a believer of understanding instead of changing, and questions the purpose of building just for the sake of building.
Architecture is a tool that helps us shape the spaces we inhabit and lets us understand the world we live in. Humans have always been doing architecture long before the appearance of architects. The architect is just one among many hands involved. Architecture is a collaborative process, a co-creation.
Architecture competitions are a fun way to challenge our thinking and improve our skills. Participating in competitions gives us an opportunity to work with architecture without the constraints of permits, policies and regulations. It is fun to push the boundaries of what architecture can be.
If you are thinking about participating in a competition, we would say go for it! Have fun and enjoy the process.
Take a seat and make a statement!
Reimagine senior living spaces
Design an iconic tower for De Smet, South Dakota, USA
Design a beer spa in Iceland's captivating landscape
Use architecture to create different emotional states
Design a memorial that speaks to the cause of ending all nuclear weapons programs
Redefine the future of workspaces
Design affordable housing solutions in Los Angeles
