Architecture in Norway

At first glance, it might look like Norwegian architecture is all about nature and wood, or modern steel and glass-clad buildings along Oslo’s rapidly changing waterfront. A closer look shows a deeper portrait of Norwegian society, culture and solutions to future challenges.
Juvet landskapshotell i Valldal, Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor AS
DOGA_Norwegian-Scenic-Routes_Ureddplassen_Haugen_Zohar_Arkitekter_credit_STEINAR_SKAR_STATENS VEGVESEN

Nature – views, topography and landscape features - is an important reference in much of Norwegian architecture. But in the 21st century issues like climate change and social sustainability has added new dimensions.

Norwegian architecture today
Finansparken exterior entrance render by Helen&Hard

Bjergsted Financial Park, the new head office for SR-Bank in the centre of Stavanger, is an example of the future workplace and one of Europe’s largest office buildings in timber.

Project: Bjergsted Financial Park, Stavanger
Norwegian Scenic Routes, Ureddplassen by Haugen Zohar Arkitekter_credit_STEINAR SKAR_STATENS VEGVESEN

Investment in roads is essential to connect the dots in our rocky, widespread landscape, but the Norwegian Scenic Routes is about more than just getting to your destination.

Project: Norwegian Scenic Routes
Halden prison facade credit_JIIRI_HAVRAN

Can architecture change the way people feel and act? Halden Prison engages buildings and landscape actively for people in an extreme life situation.

Project: Halden prison
Norwegian museum of architecture, Oslo

Careful consideration of the existing buildings and the historic urban environment was a key factor for Sverre Fehn in work on the new Norwegian museum of architecture.

Project: National Museum of architecture, Oslo
FutureBuilt Ulsholtveien 31 Oslo

Haugen/Zohar architects have designed apartments for local youths at Furuset, a Groruddalen neighbourhood in the district of Alna in Oslo.

Project: Ulsholtveien 31, Oslo
Ulstein Arena, Ulsteinvik

Ulstein Arena is a meeting place for sports and culture in the small town of Ulsteinvik in western Norway.

Project: Ulstein Arena, Ulsteinvik