TY - JOUR TI - Housing Architecture in Scandinavia. Examples of sustainable buildings AU - Mosiniak, Ewa TI - Housing Architecture in Scandinavia. Examples of sustainable buildings AB - The purpose of this publication is to present examples of residential architecture in Scandinavian countries whilst looking at the criteria for assessment in the context of sustainable development and social aspects. The initiator of the competition for the best examples is the Norwegian Nordic Innovation Agency, which promotes Scandinavian architecture in the context of innovation and environment-friendly solutions. The following complexes of housing development were analysed: Denmark: 1. Ellebo Garden Room, 2. Future Sustainable Social Housing, 3. Upcycle House Sweden: 1. Fittja People’s Palace, 2. Greenhouse Augustenborg Finland: 1. Puukuokka Housing Block, 2. Siena and Umbra Housing Blocks Norway: 1. Plus House Larvik Nordic Innovations initiatives address both architectural projects and urban planning. VL - 2017 IS - 20/2017 PY - 2017 SN - 1731-2442 C1 - 2543-8700 SP - 137 EP - 146 DO - 10.4467/25438700SM.17.057.7678 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/srodowisko-mieszkaniowe/article/housing-architecture-in-scandinavia-examples-of-sustainable-buildings KW - Sustainable development architecture KW - residential complex KW - zero carbon footprint KW - solar panels KW - wind power plants KW - interaction between green spaces and design architecture