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- Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter recently completed their latest residence: a multi-family dwelling set atop a steep slope in Oslo, Norway. As with the Norwegian architecture firm’s many other projects, the home is primarily clad...
- Cozy minimalist home in Norway is crafted as the epitome of hygge" Mon, 16 Apr 18, 4:00pmAn hour north of Oslo, Danish studio Norm Architects have designed a family home they describe as the “epitome of hygge,” a Scandinavian term for a mood of coziness and wellbeing...
- World's first autonomous shipping company launched in Norway Fri, 6 Apr 18, 2:58amTwo Norwegian shipping giants, Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg, have joined together to create what they've described as the world's first autonomous shipping company. "As a world-leading maritime nation, Norway has taken a position...
- Oslo's new airport city could power the entire surrounding community Tue, 27 Mar 18, 4:58amAirports aren't always known for their energy efficiency, but Norway is planning to change that. Norwegian architectural practices Haptic Architects and Nordic – Office of Architecture have announced plans for a sustainable...
- Snhetta unveils plans for worlds first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle Wed, 14 Feb 18, 8:40amSnøhetta just revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible proposal given the region’s below-freezing temperatures...
- Snhetta unveils designs for worlds first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle Tue, 13 Feb 18, 9:30pmSnøhetta has revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible proposal given the region’s below-freezing temperatures...
- Norway rejects wind farm in favor of wild reindeer Wed, 7 Feb 18, 10:45pmNearly 35,000 wild reindeer make their home in the southern mountains of Norway - "the last remaining viable populations in Europe," according to Reuters...
- This rustic Norwegian cabin looks like four different buildings all joined together Wed, 7 Feb 18, 12:25amThis rustic cottage in Norway looks like a patchwork of different buildings, all mashed together to create a cohesive home. The building, designed by Oslo-based studio Rever & Drage Architects, comprises a sequence of...
- Timber tower taps into an abandoned airfields rebirth as bird nesting ground Mon, 29 Jan 18, 8:30pmAn abandoned airfield on a Norwegian island is being reclaimed by nature, and bird lovers are invited to partake in the fun. Norwegian architect Lars J Berge of LJB Architecture and Landscape completed a beautiful viewing...
- Ice melting due to climate change reveals pre-Viking artifacts in Norway Fri, 26 Jan 18, 4:00amClimate change is melting ice in high mountains, enabling archaeologists to discover artifacts once preserved in glacial ice in Scandinavia, North America, and the Alps...
- Greenery fills this sustainable glass-and-timber tower planned for Oslo Thu, 25 Jan 18, 9:45pmReiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS and C.F Møller Arkitekter have won a design competition for a stunning new cultural hub set to rise in Oslo. The project, called Nordic Light, comprises a master plan for the area and a modular...
- Ice melting due to climate change in Norway reveals pre-Viking artifacts Thu, 25 Jan 18, 10:57pmClimate change is melting ice in high mountains, enabling archaeologists to discover artifacts once preserved in glacial ice in Scandinavia, North America, and the Alps...
- Norway shoots for 100% electric short-haul flights by 2040 Fri, 19 Jan 18, 2:18amMore than 50 percent of new car sales in Norway were electric vehicles in December, according to Electrek. Now the country aims to take the electric revolution to the skies. Norwegian airports public operator Avinor wants...
- Giant twisting staircase revealed in Schmidt Hammer Lassen-designed solar-powered office Thu, 18 Jan 18, 9:59pmSchmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has unveiled designs of a new sustainable office campus in Oslo for the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Norway’s largest geotechnical specialist community...
- The farmers growing food across frigid northern latitudes Sat, 23 Dec 17, 1:28amAlthough frost has arrived in most subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, farmers still carry on even in the most extreme cold climates with the help of innovative technology and thoughtful design...