El Croquis 217 - Arrhov Frick + Groupwork

Johan Arrhov (1979) and Henrik Frick (1977) met around the age of 15. Music, art, painting, and table tennis were often the daily activities. After various studies in economics, philosophy, art and painting, studies began at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in the early 2000s. Together they did their Diploma years under the supervision of Professor Ana Betancour. The studio was progressive, and research-based. Half of the jury praised the thesis, while the other half had a negative attitude to it as it lacked buildings. Instead, it presented a critical discussion about corruption, societal, cultural and environmental issues, locally made constructions and microeconomies in developing countries. Groupwork is an architectural practice based in London, UK, which has received prestigious international awards, such as the RIBA award, and is integrated by: