Čoarvemátta nominated

Čoarvemátta is one of five nominees for the Norwegian Building of the Year Prize, which will be awarded on April 3rd.

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This ambitious project was developed in collaboration between Joar Nango, Snøhetta and 70°N arkitektur together with the entrepreneur Econor, for Sámi National Theatre Beaivváš & Sámi High School and Reindeer Herding School, Statsbygg and KORO.

ART + LARCH: "landscape activism through architectural practice; situated knowledge and hermeneutical understanding"

ART + LARCH Talk with Gisle Løkken Monday March 17 at 15:15-17:00 in the Black Box at the Art Academy (Grønnegata 1). The lecture is open for all, welcome!

"landscape activism through architectural practice; situated knowledge and hermeneutical understanding"

Cases: Čoarvemátta – New Sámi National Theatre & Sámi High School and Reindeer Herding School in Guovdageaidnu; Tromsø Waterfront Lab / Sørsjeteen; Ellos Rávdnjemuotki / Bevar Finnheia / Save Finnheia

Gisle Løkken is founding partner and architect at 70°N arkitektur and PhD candidate at the Department of Architecture and Planning, NTNU – with interest in the social and ecological dimensions of architecture, and the conflicting conditions for spatial production between a hegemonic neoliberal political-economic system and a paradigm of existential crises.

Čoarvemátta nominated for ArchDaily 2025 Building of the Year Awards

Čoarvemátta Cultural and Educational Hub has been nominated for the ArchDaily 2025 Building of the Year Awards in two categories:

Cultural Architecture: https://boty.archdaily.com/us/2025/candidates/176503/

Educational Architecture: https://boty.archdaily.com/us/2025/candidates/176504/

Voting for the awards is open until February 12.