Stories

...Stories...

People Stories

...People Stories...

An interview with Sverre Fehn

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Sverre Fehn...

An interview with Helen & Hard

By Helle Benedicte Berg

...An interview with Helen & Hard...

An interview with Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Snøhetta

By Jan Carlsen

...An interview with Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Snøhetta...

An interview with Brit Andresen

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas and Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...An interview with Brit Andresen...

An interview with Alberto Pérez-Gómez

By Saundra Weddle and Marc J. Neveu

...An interview with Alberto Pérez-Gómez...

An interview with Ben Hamilton-Baillie

By Ola Bettum and Einar Lillebye

...An interview with Ben Hamilton-Baillie...

An interview with Craig Dykers, Snøhetta

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Craig Dykers, Snøhetta...

An interview with Kenneth Frampton and Juhani Pallasmaa

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Kenneth Frampton and Juhani Pallasmaa...

An interview with Tod Williams and Billie Tsien

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Tod Williams and Billie Tsien...

Return to the Source: A footpath and a canopy

By Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...Return to the Source: A footpath and a canopy...

An Interview Review of A Genealogy of Modern Architecture: Comparative Critical Analysis of Built Form

By Thomas McQuillan

...An Interview Review of A Genealogy of Modern Architecture: Comparative Critical Analysis of Built Form...

An interview with Kenneth Frampton

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas and Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...An interview with Kenneth Frampton...

Old design born again – Eikund Furniture Company

By Solveig Torsteinsen

...Old design born again – Eikund Furniture Company...

An interview with Richard Burdett

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Richard Burdett...

An interview with Jarmund Vigsnæs Arkitekter

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Jarmund Vigsnæs Arkitekter...

An interview with Alexander Brodsky

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas & Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...An interview with Alexander Brodsky...

An interview with Anne Enger

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas and Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...An interview with Anne Enger...

An interview with Juhani Pallasmaa

By Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...An interview with Juhani Pallasmaa...

An interview with Per Olaf Fjeld on the words of Sverre Fehn

By Tanja Lie

...An interview with Per Olaf Fjeld on the words of Sverre Fehn...

An interview with Glenn Murcutt, remembering Sverre Fehn

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An interview with Glenn Murcutt, remembering Sverre Fehn...

Photo Stories

...Photo Stories...

The landscape of the Oslo airport at Gardermoen

By Ivan Brodey

Architect: Airport architects: Aviaplan AS. Landscape architects: Aviaplan AS; Bjørbekk & Lindheim AS; Multiconsult AS; 13.3 landskapsarkitekter; Grindaker AS; Jan Feste

...The landscape of the Oslo airport at Gardermoen...

Portraits

By Frank Ludvigsen

...Portraits...

Tjuvholmen Icon Complex, Oslo

By Ivan Brodey

Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Narud Stokke Wiig AS sivilarkitekter MNAL.

...Tjuvholmen Icon Complex, Oslo...

Villa Aass, Ås, 1961

By Are Vesterlid, photos by Rickard Riesenfeld

Architect: arkitekt MNAL Are Vesterlid

...Villa Aass, Ås, 1961...

A Portrait of the Nation

By artist Trond Hugo Haugen

...A Portrait of the Nation...

Images of the new Norway – Anders Beer Wilse’s photography

By Anders Beer Wilse / Photo

...Images of the new Norway – Anders Beer Wilse’s photography...

Skådalen School from 1975 by Sverre Fehn

By Ivan Brodey

Architect: Sverre Fehn

...Skådalen School from 1975 by Sverre Fehn...

The museum at Hamar by Sverre Fehn

By Helene Binet

Architect: Sverre Fehn

...The museum at Hamar by Sverre Fehn...

The Ivar Aasen Centre by Sverre Fehn

By Are Carlsen

Architect: Sverre Fehn

...The Ivar Aasen Centre by Sverre Fehn...

The Witch Memorial at Steilneset

By Ellen Ane Eggen

Architect: Peter Zumthor. Artist: Louise Bourgeois

...The Witch Memorial at Steilneset...

The ski jumping arenas at Holmenkollen

By Ivan Brodey

Architect: Holmenkollen ski jump: JDS Architects. Midtstubakken ski jump: ØKAW AS

...The ski jumping arenas at Holmenkollen...

The government buildings in Oslo after the bombing on 22nd July 2011

By Ivan Brodey

Architect: Erling Viksjø

...The government buildings in Oslo after the bombing on 22nd July 2011...

The city under construction. Bjørvika, Oslo

By Ivan Brodey

Architect: Masterplan by MVRDV with a-lab + Dark

...The city under construction. Bjørvika, Oslo...

On the Roofs of New York

By Are Carlsen

...On the Roofs of New York...

Other Stories

...Other Stories...

An introduction to the Oslo Opera

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An introduction to the Oslo Opera...

The Megaphone

By Brendeland & Kristoffersen arkitekter AS

...The Megaphone...

"Let loose the sheep", a poem about the urban common

By Nicholas Møllerhaug

..."Let loose the sheep", a poem about the urban common...

"Eye to eye" – an art installation

By Helene Stub

..."Eye to eye" – an art installation...

Driftwood House

By Inge Wegge and Jørn Nyseth Ranum

...Driftwood House...

Skådalen School – A Spatial Narrative

By Neven Fuchs-Mikac

...Skådalen School – A Spatial Narrative...

"Rosarium" – An instrument and a floor grille

By Helene Stub

..."Rosarium" – An instrument and a floor grille...

The Most Beautiful House in the World

By Einar Bye and Ola Sendstad

...The Most Beautiful House in the World...

Hylozoic Ground

By Philip Beesley

Architect: Philip Beesley with Rob Gorbet, Rachel Armstrong and others

...Hylozoic Ground...

Greetings From Fukushima

By Margrethe Aas, architects and planner, and Vigdis Haugtrø, artist

...Greetings From Fukushima...

Transformation of a substation

By Haugen/Zohar Arkitekter AS

...Transformation of a substation...

Brown Snake in a White Casket, a poem about the Oslo Opera

By Nicholas Møllerhaug

...Brown Snake in a White Casket, a poem about the Oslo Opera...

The Garden

By Per Kristian Nygård, artist

...The Garden...

COAL

By Marit Justine Haugen, architect and artist

...COAL...

Høyblokka Revisited

By Arkitektur N and 0047

...Høyblokka Revisited...

SHELTER

By Kalle Grude, artist

...SHELTER...

Siebke’s Slate Bench, Botanical ­Gardens, Oslo

Architect: Hedda Fjermestad Aase and Cecilie Lande Andersen

...Siebke’s Slate Bench, Botanical ­Gardens, Oslo...

Shadows

By artist Anne-Karin Furunes

...Shadows...

Digital Balke - Divine North

By artist Peder Balke, curator Lise Dahl

...Digital Balke - Divine North...

Snapshot

By Are Carlsen / Photo

...Snapshot...

Vardø Restored - Everything is a Story

By Ivan Brodey

...Vardø Restored - Everything is a Story...

Repair: Potensial

By Eva Bakkeslett, Ola Sendstad and Elise Storsveen

...Repair: Potensial...

The Oslo Opera – a New House in the City

By Margreth Olin

...The Oslo Opera – a New House in the City...

A look behind the scenes at the Oslo Opera

By Jonas Norsted

...A look behind the scenes at the Oslo Opera...

An Attempt to Understand Sverre Fehn

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

...An Attempt to Understand Sverre Fehn...

Sverre Fehn's 1952 essay on the value of Moroccan primitive architecture

By Sverre Fehn

...Sverre Fehn's 1952 essay on the value of Moroccan primitive architecture...

Dimension, Death & Identity: The Work of John Hejduk

By Einar Bjarki Malmquist

...Dimension, Death & Identity: The Work of John Hejduk...

How to Talk About Things You Know Nothing About

By Keith Kahn-Harris

...How to Talk About Things You Know Nothing About...

The Little Girl and the Elephant. London 2006

By Ingerid Helsing Almaas

Architect: The Sultan’s Elephant was Created by Royal de Luxe and La Machine.

...The Little Girl and the Elephant. London 2006...

Projects

...Projects...

Dwelling

...Dwelling...

V-House, Asker

Architect: Space Group Arkitekter AS. Landscape architects: West 8, Netherlands

...V-House, Asker...

Passive energy houses, Storelva, Tromsø

Architect: Steinsvik Arkitektkontor

...Passive energy houses, Storelva, Tromsø...

Villa Borgen/Nilsen, Trondheim

Architect: Brendeland & Kristoffersen arkitekter

...Villa Borgen/Nilsen, Trondheim...

Viewpoint Gudbrandsjuvet

Architect: Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor

...Viewpoint Gudbrandsjuvet...

Beach bar and Beach hotel, Stokkøya, Åfjord

Architect: Pir II Arkitektkontor AS

...Beach bar and Beach hotel, Stokkøya, Åfjord...

Housing, Korsgata 5, Oslo

Architect: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS

...Housing, Korsgata 5, Oslo...

Dune House, Thorpeness, England

Architect: Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter. Collaborating architect: Mole Architects Ltd.

...Dune House, Thorpeness, England...

Svartlamoen housing, Trondheim

Architect: Brendeland & Kristoffersen arkitekter AS

...Svartlamoen housing, Trondheim...

Housing, Parkveien, Oslo

Architect: KIMA arkitektur as / Infill AS. MAD architects to planning application stage. Landscape architect: Gullik Gulliksen AS Landskapsarkitekter MNLA

...Housing, Parkveien, Oslo...

Boxhome, prototype dwelling

Architect: Sami Rintala, Dagur Eggertsson, John Roger Holte

...Boxhome, prototype dwelling...

Student housing, Fantoft, Bergen

Architect: 3RW Arkitekter

...Student housing, Fantoft, Bergen...

Farmhouse Dalaker/Galta, Rennesøy

Architect: Knut Hjeltnes

...Farmhouse Dalaker/Galta, Rennesøy...

Boathouse at Aure

Architect: TYIN tegnestue Arkitekter AS

...Boathouse at Aure...

House in a forest, Hvasser

Architect: Kasper Bonna Lundgaard

...House in a forest, Hvasser...

Clarion Hotel Congress Trondheim

Architect: Space Group Arkitekter AS

...Clarion Hotel Congress Trondheim...

Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland, Canada

Architect: Saunders Architecture, Spa architects: Rintala Eggertsson Architects

...Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland, Canada...

Log House, Oppdal

Architect: Jarmund Vigsnæs Arkitekter AS

...Log House, Oppdal...

Eik Nursing Home, Tønsberg

Architect: Longva Arkitekter AS

...Eik Nursing Home, Tønsberg...

Summer House, Storfjord

Architect: Jensen & Skodvin Arkitekt­kontor AS

...Summer House, Storfjord...

Aarhønehytta Students’ Cabin, Selbu

Architect: Ida Ve, Olav Fåsetbru Kildal og Mads Nermo (sketch phase)

...Aarhønehytta Students’ Cabin, Selbu...

Cabin Norderhov, Hønefoss

Architect: Atelier Oslo AS

...Cabin Norderhov, Hønefoss...

Hustadvika Tools

Architect: Rever & Drage architects

...Hustadvika Tools...

Housing Bjørnveien 119, Oslo

Architect: Dahle / Dahle / Breitenstein (currently Einar Dahle Arkitekter and Dahle & Breitenstein)

...Housing Bjørnveien 119, Oslo...

Villa Tussefaret, Drøbak

Architect: Lie Øyen arkitekter AS

...Villa Tussefaret, Drøbak...

Rundeskogen apartments, Sandnes

Architect: Helen & Hard AS

...Rundeskogen apartments, Sandnes...

Hut-to-hut, Karnataka, India

Architect: Rintala Eggertsson Arkitekter with students from NTNU

...Hut-to-hut, Karnataka, India...

Grønneviksøren Student Housing, Bergen

Architect: 3RW Arkitekter AS, landscape architects: Smedsvig landskaps­arkitekter AS

...Grønneviksøren Student Housing, Bergen...

Green House, Oslo

Architect: Element Arkitekter AS

...Green House, Oslo...

Summer House Hansen-Lindstad, Hvaler

Architect: Knut Hjeltnes ­sivilarkitekter MNAL AS

...Summer House Hansen-Lindstad, Hvaler...

Grooming retreat, Mallorca

Architect: Gartnerfuglen arkitekter AS and Mariana de Delás

...Grooming retreat, Mallorca...

Shingle house at Vådan, Trondheim

Architect: Arkitekt August Schmidt AS

...Shingle house at Vådan, Trondheim...

Cabin, Laksvatn

Architect: Hamran/Johansen ­Arkitekter AS

...Cabin, Laksvatn...

Villa F, Rogstadåsen

Architect: Kvalbein Arkitektur AS

...Villa F, Rogstadåsen...

Cabin Inside-Out, Hvaler

Architect: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

...Cabin Inside-Out, Hvaler...

Cabin, Femunden

Architect: Aslak Haanshuus ­Arkitekter AS

...Cabin, Femunden...

Rebuilt stable, Vålerenga, Oslo

Architect: SAAHA AS

...Rebuilt stable, Vålerenga, Oslo...

Passive energy house, Trondheim

Architect: Nina Haarsaker and Sevrin Gjerde

...Passive energy house, Trondheim...

Rebuilding an old house at Boggestranda

Architect: Rever og Drage

...Rebuilding an old house at Boggestranda...

Sønderhagen Housing, Stange

Architect: Lie Øyen Arkitekter AS

...Sønderhagen Housing, Stange...

Weekend house at Sildegarnsholmen, Herøy

Architect: Knut Hjeltnes sivilarkitekter MNAL AS

...Weekend house at Sildegarnsholmen, Herøy...

Single-family house, Gustav Vigelands Vei 15, Oslo

Architect: R21 Arkitekter AS

...Single-family house, Gustav Vigelands Vei 15, Oslo...

Villa at Holtet, Oslo

Architect: Atelier Oslo AS

...Villa at Holtet, Oslo...

Villa, Lillehammer

Architect: Jensen & Skodvin Arkitekter AS

...Villa, Lillehammer...

Moholt 50|50, Trondheim

Architect: MDH Arkitekter SA

...Moholt 50|50, Trondheim...

Farm conversion, Sørum

Architect: Are Vesterlid architect MNAL

...Farm conversion, Sørum...

Knapphullet, Sandefjord

Architect: Lund Hagem Arkitekter AS

...Knapphullet, Sandefjord...

Arveset Farm, Oslo

Architect: C.F. Møller Norge AS

...Arveset Farm, Oslo...

Inverted House, Japan

Architect: AHO Team og Kengo Kuma & Associates

...Inverted House, Japan...

Fordypningsrommet Fleinvær

Architect: TYIN tegnestue Arkitekter og Rintala Eggertsson Arkitekter

...Fordypningsrommet Fleinvær...

Eldmølla sauna. Leirholsstølen, Vang i Valdres

Architect: Architecture students NTNU

...Eldmølla sauna. Leirholsstølen, Vang i Valdres...

Energihotellet, Nesflaten

Architect: Lie Øyen Arkitekter AS

...Energihotellet, Nesflaten...

A Future at Furuset - Ulsholtveien 31, Oslo

Architect: Haugen/Zohar Arkitekter AS

...A Future at Furuset - Ulsholtveien 31, Oslo...

Rooftop, Vidars gate 9B, Oslo

Architect: R21 Arkitekter

...Rooftop, Vidars gate 9B, Oslo...

​Villa Engan, Oslo

Architect: Knut Hjeltnes AS

...​Villa Engan, Oslo...

​Villa Kråkenes, Oslo

Architect: Knut Hjeltnes AS

...​Villa Kråkenes, Oslo...

Housing Støperigaten, Stavanger

Architect: Alliance arkitekter

...Housing Støperigaten, Stavanger...

​"Snippen" mountain cabin, Trøndelag

Architect: AnneLise Bjerkan og Bendik Manum, sivilarkitekter MNAL

...​"Snippen" mountain cabin, Trøndelag...

​Woody15, prototype cabin

Architect: Marianne Borge

...​Woody15, prototype cabin...

The Holme Studio, Hurum

Architect: Arkitekt Sverre Fehn AS

...The Holme Studio, Hurum...

Amerikalinjen Hotel, Oslo

Architect: Kritt Arkitekter AS, interior architect: Puroplan

...Amerikalinjen Hotel, Oslo...

Preikestolen Mountain Lodge, Ryfylke

Architect: Helen & Hard

...Preikestolen Mountain Lodge, Ryfylke...

Atrium cabin on Vardehaugen, Åfjord

Architect: Fantastic Norway (Håkon Matre Aasarød)

...Atrium cabin on Vardehaugen, Åfjord...

Farm house, Toten

Architect: Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter

...Farm house, Toten...

Working

...Working...

Administration building, Akershus Fortress, Oslo

Architect: Architect for new building: Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter. Architect for conversion: ØKAW Arkitekter

...Administration building, Akershus Fortress, Oslo...

Cassia Coop Training Centre, Sumatra, Indonesia

Architect: TYIN tegnestue

...Cassia Coop Training Centre, Sumatra, Indonesia...

Signal Media House, Nedre gate 5-7, Oslo

Architect: Space Group AS

...Signal Media House, Nedre gate 5-7, Oslo...

Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence, Kathmandu, Nepal

Architect: Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter AS

...Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence, Kathmandu, Nepal...

FRIrom – a room for emotion

Architect: Maren Storihle Ødegård and Sunniva Huus Nordbø

...FRIrom – a room for emotion...

National Dental Faculty, Bergen

Architect: Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter AS

...National Dental Faculty, Bergen...

Maggie’s Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland

Architect: Snøhetta AS

...Maggie’s Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland...

Statoil regional and international offices, Oslo

Architect: a-lab (Arkitekturlaboratoriet AS)

...Statoil regional and international offices, Oslo...

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo

Architect: Pir II Oslo AS

...The Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo...

Kronstad Psychiatric Centre, Bergen

Architect: Origo Arkitektgruppe AS, landscape architects: Smedsvig Landskapsarkitekter AS, interior architects: Design & innredning

...Kronstad Psychiatric Centre, Bergen...

Pepper, Bergen

Architect: Eriksen Skajaa Arkitekter AS

...Pepper, Bergen...

New Headquarters for Gyldendal Publishers, Oslo

Architect: Sverre Fehn

...New Headquarters for Gyldendal Publishers, Oslo...

Powerhouse Kjørbo, Sandvika

Architect: Snøhetta Oslo AS

...Powerhouse Kjørbo, Sandvika...

Kongens gate 1, Oslo

Architect: Asplan Viak AS

...Kongens gate 1, Oslo...

Smestad Recycling Plant, Oslo

Architect: Longva arkitekter AS

...Smestad Recycling Plant, Oslo...

Jonsvollskvartalet, Bergen

Architect: Arkitektgruppen Cubus AS and Brandsberg-Dahl Arkitekter AS, Interior architects: IARK AS

...Jonsvollskvartalet, Bergen...

“The most important room in the world”

Architect: Arnstein Arneberg, Kathy Farbod

...“The most important room in the world”...

Mills main offices and test kitchen, Oslo

Architect: Ledsten Arkitektur AS, Interior architects. Element Arkitekter AS, Architects for façade.

...Mills main offices and test kitchen, Oslo...

Pasvik border post, Finnmark

Architect: A-lab AS

...Pasvik border post, Finnmark...

Covering structure, Pålsbu power station, Nesbyen

Architect: Manthey Kula ANS

...Covering structure, Pålsbu power station, Nesbyen...

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal

Architect: Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter

...Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal...

Teachers’ House, Oslo

Architect: Element Arkitekter

...Teachers’ House, Oslo...

Vestfold Crematorium, Sandefjord

Architect: Pushak AS. Landscape architects: Landskapsfabrikken

...Vestfold Crematorium, Sandefjord...

Military training facility, Haakonsvern, Bergen

Architect: Longva Arkitekter AS. Landscape Architects: Grindaker AS

...Military training facility, Haakonsvern, Bergen...

Food hall at the Bergen Fish market

Architect: Eder Biesel Arkitekter AS

...Food hall at the Bergen Fish market...

Happy Holidays!

...Happy Holidays!...

Travelling

...Travelling...

Hiking Path, Svandalsfossen

Architect: Haga & Grov with Helge Schjelderup

...Hiking Path, Svandalsfossen...

Viewpoint Bergsbotn, Senja

Architect: Code:arkitektur

...Viewpoint Bergsbotn, Senja...

Jektvik ferry landing, Helgeland

Architect: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk AS with manthey kula

...Jektvik ferry landing, Helgeland...

Fishing bridge, Myrbærholmen

Architect: manthey kula

...Fishing bridge, Myrbærholmen...

Kvassheim lighthouse and outdoor centre, Jæren

Architect: Helge Schjelderup sivilarkitekter AS. Landscape architect: ATSITE, Anne Truelsen Schulz

...Kvassheim lighthouse and outdoor centre, Jæren...

Den at Vedahaugane, Aurland

Architect: LJB AS Landscape architects

...Den at Vedahaugane, Aurland...

Gudbrandsjuvet Service Centre

Architect: Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor AS

...Gudbrandsjuvet Service Centre...

Sabetjohk pedestrian bridge

Architect: Bitschnau GmbH, Dipl.-Ing. Florian Kosche AS, Ghilardi+Hellsten Arkitekter AS (design and construction)

...Sabetjohk pedestrian bridge...

Høse Bridge, Sand, Suldal

Architect: Rintala Eggertsson Architects

...Høse Bridge, Sand, Suldal...

Town centre, Geilo

Architect: Arkitektgruppen Cubus AS

...Town centre, Geilo...

Kleivodden viewpoint, Andøya

Architect: Landscape architect Inge Dahlman MNLA, Landskapsfabrikken AS

...Kleivodden viewpoint, Andøya...

Ypsilon bridge, Drammen

Architect: Arne Eggen Arkitekter

...Ypsilon bridge, Drammen...

Landslide and avalanche prevention at Skjarvelandet

Architect: Landscape architect Inge Dahlman MNLA, Landskapsfabrikken AS

...Landslide and avalanche prevention at Skjarvelandet...

Protective roof over drinking water source, Changbai, China

Architect: Jensen & Skodvin Arkitekter AS

...Protective roof over drinking water source, Changbai, China...

Forvik ferry port

Architect: Manthey Kula AS

...Forvik ferry port...

Gaularfjellet lookout, Viksdalen

Architect: Code: arkitektur as

...Gaularfjellet lookout, Viksdalen...

Bicycle hotel, Asker

Architect: Mmw arkitekter as

...Bicycle hotel, Asker...