COMPLEX BUILDING

Today was the start of our mini-diploma: the complex building course. Over the next three months, the class will be exploring, investigating and finally redesigning parts of Haukalnd University Hospital in Bergen, Norway. This is the concept sketch I presented:

Wish me luck!

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CLASSICISM

St. Pierre et Paul, the classical cathedral of Lubumbashi, or The City Formerly Known As Élisabethville, in the Democratic Reublic of Congo. Year: 1921. Architect: Unknown.

Contextual and cool, even literally (I would guess).

URBAN PLANNING ACROSS THE WORLD

Because it's true.

SNOW CURTAIN

"Who needs ccurtains on the isle of Røst"? Photo taken yesterday by my friend Gaute Granlund, who is also the island's vicar.

FICTIONAL FRIDAY: MOOMINS AND THE COMET CHASE

I recently saw this charming little film, which was compiled from parts of the old Moomin tv-series. I've always loved to Moomin universe, and not at least the charming wooden architecture that fills it. Thanks to my briliant and charming classmate Inga Hegdahl Eggen for suggesting the Moomin house!