Scandinavia

A different take on the cargo bike and child carrier, the Scandinavian Sidecar pulls human and inanimate cargo out from the rear of the bicycle and puts it on the side. The composite sidecar also drops its wheel and goes sledding in winter.

At the forefront of a raft of safety trends and developments for decades, Volvo recently announced that it is escalating its ongoing project allowing cars to share information about road conditions.

Skidmore Owings and Merril (SOM) has been given the nod to produce what will be Scandinavia's tallest building. The Polstjärnan (or Pole Star) skyscraper is due for completion in 2019.

Five architects have been shortlisted to design Scandinavia's tallest building. The Karlavagnstornet skyscraper is to be built in Gothenberg, Sweden, with current design brief giving it an eventual minimum height of 202 m (663 ft). The winning design will be announced on June 17.

Volvo has always prided itself as a safety trailblazer. Now the Swedish automotive company is further developing its cloud-based infotainment system as part of a safety-focused pilot project.

Back in August, Sweden’s pragmatic auto manufacturer stunned the community with a very uncharacteristic concept coupe. Volvo, whose mandate is usually driven by utilitarianism over style, has now revealed another un-Volvo like concept in the form of its stylish Concept Estate shooting brake.

The APRICOT (Automated Pinbone Removal In Cod and WhiTefish) project set out in January, 2012 to find an automated solution that would keep fish processing in Scandinavia and has now developed a machine that achieves just that.

Stockholm Design Week showcases the latest offerings from Scandinavian artists, designers and architects, and proves there is more to Swedish design than IKEA flat packs.

The Hus-1 eco-lodge is a free-standing structure that was designed and built by Scandinavian architect and carpenter, Torsten Ottesjö.

The Bella Sky Comwell Hotel in Copenhagen has opened its doors.

The HD LED Lava Scandinavia is the first TV with an android operating system to hit the market, using a Cideko had-held controller and proprietary graphics processor to deliver an internet experience you’d normally get with a normal computer.