We have left for Bergen to start up this autumn's master studio, Emerging Arctic Landscapes. Please follow us the studio blog:
http://emergingarcticlandscapes.blogspot.com/
2011/08/25
Emerging Arctic Landscapes at BAS
2011/08/19
harvesting
Petra brought some cherry tomatoes grown in the green houses at Strandkanten as a part of the Urban Natur project. Delicious!
The picture was taken after lunch..
Category: ArkÅr2011
2011/08/17
Tommie's choice
Dagbladet has let a jury pick Norway's most important public buildings this summer. In addition to the ambitious articles about these buildings, each jury member has picked a personal favourite project, and here is
Tommie Wilhelmsen's.
..and the list:
1. Kunstnernes hus by Gudolf Blakstad and Herman Munthe-Kaas
2. Den nordiske paviljongen i Venezia by Sverre Fehn
3. Ishavskatedralen by Jan Inge Hovig
4. St. Hallvards kirke og kloster by Lund & Slaatto
5. Storhamarlåven by Sverre Fehn
6. Oslo rådhus by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson
7. Røldal-Suldal vannkraftanlegg by Geir Grung
8. Ingierstrand bad by Ole Lind Schistad and Eivind Moestue
9. Sundts varemagasin by Per Grieg
10. Operahuset i Bjørvika by Snøhetta
2011/08/12
Reorientations
2011/08/09
update: upgrade
Update: although the client was very pleased with the cabin we have upgraded it - with a door. This adds a whole new dimension to the project (knock-knock etc), and keeps the sheep out.
Category: project
2011/08/01
a room with a view
This is our latest project: a cabin next to the Skarsfjord cottage.
Category: project
2011/07/05
invisible forces
This week's article by Gisle is about Steven Holl's Hamsun Centre.
Pics by Nilse Petter Dale.
Category: media
2011/06/20
rooftop reflections
The facade has arrived at Sjølundvegen 1, in piles up on the roof to be prepared at the workshop with the best view..
Category: project
2011/06/16
2011/06/14
2011/05/30
spor
The exhibition SPOR. Norwegian Architecture 2005-2010 is shown this summer at Nasjonalmuseet – Arkitektur.
Pic by Anne Hansteen Jarre
Category: exhibition
2011/05/27
green detours
Very nice, inspiring and fun breakfast lecture at HT Thursday 26 May with
Eva Bakkeslett and Alexander Muchenberger of Bureau Detours.
photos by Helder Neves
Category: ArkÅr2011
2011/05/26
2011/05/24
PechaKucha Night Tromsø #11
PKN#11 is organized in collaboration with the Year of Architecture 2011 and special attention will be paid to Inspire Japan.
The presenters are:
Helder Neves // architect // IceMusic Festival & Steinsvik arkitektkontor
Ragnhild Nessa // landscape architect // Urban Natur & Asplan Viak
Eva Bakkeslett // artist & cultivator
Berit Steenstrup // architect // 70°N arkitektur
Bjørn Eirik Olsen // Director & Aikido Sensei // Nofima & Tea, fish and sword
Peter W Søderman // architect // BC arkitektur
Michele Widerøe // interior designer // 70°N arkitektur
Alexander Muchenberger // artist // Bureau Detours
Torstein Piltingsrud // architect // Acona Technopole
No registration needed, the entrance fee will be donated to
Inspire Japan //
Architecture for Humanity + ArchiAid, so bring the regular 20,- ++..
Thursday 26 May at 19.30 the doors will open at Ølhallen (Storgata 4) - and PechaKucha Night Tromsø #11 will take place - welcome!
PechaKucha Night Tromsø is organized by Arild Øvrum, Morten Skandfer, Kurant,
tank and 70°N arkitektur with support from Norsk Form, Tromsø Fylkeskommune and Mack.
Category: pecha kucha night
2011/05/23
2011/05/21
2011/05/20
2011/05/12
2011/05/05
the competition is on
Berit has spent some days at Gimsøy, preparing for the hotel competition we are invited to participate in, together with representatives for the client, the jury and our co-competitors:
Dorte Mandrup,
Wingårdhs,
Pir II and Jensen&Skodvin..
Category: competition
Norsk samtidsarkitektur 2005-2010
SPOR. Norwegian Architecture 2005-2010 at Nasjonalmuseet - Arkitektur
Norsk arkitektur 2005–2010 Nasjonalmuseet – Arkitektur, 6 May – 21 August 2011.
The exhibition presents new norwegian architecture and opens tomorrow, and is part of the
Year of Architecture 2011. We are participating with the housing project Brinken Terrace and the rest area of Torvdalshalsen.
Category: exhibition, publication
2011/05/03
Stavanger sweetheart streetart
found this week-end at colourful
Øvre Holmegate, Stavanger..
Category: travel
master of chairs
Michele presents her master's degree essay on esthetics and function in
Peter Opsvik's chair design in a lecture tonight at
Tromsø Kunstforening, Tuesday 3 May at 18.00.
Category: lecture
2011/04/26
Lawrence @ PKN#10
See the beautiful and intriguing projects Lawrence Malstaff presented at PKN#10 above. You'll find this one, and hundreds of other PKN presentations from all over the world, at pecha-kucha.org/presentations/.
Category: pecha kucha night, très bien
2011/04/19
2011/04/18
2011/04/15
Inspire Japan
Inspire Japan is happening right now all over the (PechaKucha) world with lots of cities streaming live and others supporting with presentations and greetings.
Category: pecha kucha night
Byggeskikk tour
The jury for Statens byggeskikkpris has spent the week visiting the nominated projects all over Norway.
Category: travel
2011/04/08
and the nominees are..
The list of 90 proposed projects for Statens byggeskikkpris was narrowed down to 7 nominated buildings made public today. See them all here, or read about it in an article in today's Aftenposten / a-magasinet.
Category: media
Nordicité
Another article by Gisle is published in today's Nordlys: Il y a tant de nords dans ce Nord.
Category: debate, high north, lecture, media
qualia & complexity
Gisle has left for Trondheim and NTNU where he will give the lecture Is my red the same as your red?

PKN#10 - thanks!
Thanks to all the presenters, the audience, the DJ, our co-organizers and to our host for another excellent
PechaKucha Night.
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