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42 / ARCHITECTS

42 is a young architecture and design studio based in London, UK, established by Johan Berglund. As a practice we are driven by the belief that architecture can enhance our society through excellence in design, coupled with contextual sensibility and a strong understanding of the social, cultural and environmental needs of our times.

The architectural output is driven by inventive ideas and strong concepts. We have established a thorough research methodology within the office, which means that we are able to deal with most types of projects and contexts without a pre-determined style. However, as much as we enjoy grand ideas, we also value the small scale and the intricate, and put great emphasis on achieving high quality detailing, atmosphere and materiality, regardless of the size of project and budget. We are often part of projects from an early stage, where our competence and skills can be used to help define the scope and brief of the project, as well as help secure funding from public and corporate bodies.

We undertake work in sectors such as Arts and Culture, Commercial, Sports & Leisure, Residential and Public projects. Our experience extends from one-off, carefully crafted interior fit-outs to large public buildings and landscape projects in Sweden, UK and the middle east.

/ JOHAN BERGLUND RIBA SAR/MSA dip.Arch /

Johan graduated as the highest achieving Diploma student of his year at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL in 2005. His diploma project won great acclaim both within and outside the Bartlett, winning the UCL Sir Bannister Fletcher Medal for the highest grade in diploma, as well as winning a commendation for the RIBA Silver Medal awards along with the iGuzzini and SOM travel awards. Johan's work has been published and exhibited internationally.

Johan has got extensive experience from managing large public projects in the UK and the Middle East, undertaken as an Associate at MYAA architects, as well as experience of working with some of the leading consultants in the industry. Beside his work with 42, Johan has established a successful academic career, teaching the highly successful BSc Unit 8 at the Bartlett School of Architecture, and recently becoming an associate lecturer at Chelsea College of Art and Design. By keeping close ties with these schools, the intellectural conversation within the studio is kept fresh and experimental, which is reflected in the creative design output of the practice.