Oslo · 2024
Fjell House
A family retreat on a forested slope - cross-laminated timber structure, deep eaves, and a single continuous window band that tracks the horizon from kitchen to study.
Philosophy
Form follows climate
We design for latitude - where daylight is scarce, seasons are long, and buildings must earn their place in the landscape.
Every project begins with site, weather, and the way people move through a day. Thick thresholds, soft transitions between inside and out, and façades that respond to wind and snow load are not stylistic choices; they are the grammar of where we work.
We favour timber, stone, and cast concrete left visible. Colour stays in the register of snow, slate, and birch bark. The goal is not spectacle but permanence - architecture that feels calmer the longer you live with it.
- 18
- Years in practice
- 47
- Completed projects
- 3
- Studios · Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø
Selected projects
Built and in progress
A cross-section of residential, cultural, and workspace commissions from the last five years.
Bergen · 2025
Harbour Gallery
Adaptive reuse of a 1920s warehouse into a contemporary art space. New steel portal frames, preserved brick, and a lantern volume that brings diffused north light to the main hall.
Tromsø · 2023
Aurora Studio
Workspace for a landscape photography collective - triangular roof plane, triple-glazed clerestory, and a darkroom core insulated against polar night temperatures.
Stavanger · 2024
Coastal Library
Public reading rooms stepped down toward the fjord. Oak interiors, rammed-earth plinth, and a sheltered outdoor amphitheatre for summer programmes.
Trondheim · In progress
Birch Row Townhouses
Six attached dwellings sharing a planted courtyard. Modular prefabricated units, green roofs, and shared bike storage oriented to a new tram stop.
Lofoten · 2022
Fisherman's Rest
Small hotel annex on a working harbour - low profile, local stone base, and interiors finished in oiled pine with wool textiles from regional makers.
Approach
How we work with you
From first conversation to handover, our process is structured but never rigid - tuned to the scale and pace of each commission.
01
Discovery & masterplanning
Site analysis, programme workshops, and feasibility studies. We map light, wind, access, and local planning context before a single line is drawn.
02
Architecture & interiors
Concept through construction documentation - spatial planning, material palettes, custom joinery, and coordination with engineers and landscape architects.
03
Site & handover
Regular site visits, contractor liaison, and snagging. We stay involved until the building performs as intended in real weather.
Team
The people behind the work
A compact studio of architects and makers who share a commitment to quiet, durable places.
Elin Haugen
Founding partner
Trained at Oslo School of Architecture. Leads design on residential and cultural projects; teaches part-time on timber construction.
Jonas Berg
Partner · technical lead
Structural coordination, passive-house certification, and detail development. Former lead at a Bergen engineering-atelier collaboration.
Maren Solvik
Associate · interiors
Material research, FF&E, and client presentations. Background in set design informs her approach to light and proportion in lived spaces.
Contact
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New commissions, collaborations, and speaking enquiries - we read every message and respond within a few working days.
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