Putting up shelters

Protection from the harsh Nordic climate is a need that is as old as human life itself.

Imagine walking in the city as hiking through nature, as sequences along a given path. When we imagine this, we see a range of climate adjusted public spaces, streets and zones dissolving the barriers between inside and outside and a variety of social spots that provide shelter from nature without shutting it out completely.

In the end it is a matter of pragmatism. In the Nordics we have little to no use for solely romantic spaces. We gather where there is warmth and shelter, as we have always done.

Eggedal fjellandsby
Embracing the future, by honoring the past
Vi søker å bringer byen med i byggets DNA

Rethinking the Rural

We have explored the notion and practice of growth in architecture in quite a number of ways. From the concrete designs of new, green learning spaces in Sydskogen Skole to more systemic reflections and projects like the Kongsberg knowledge park and The Magic Factory, each project in their own way evolving around the notion of growth. In all cases we are engaged in knowledge production and dissemination in the field. At the heart of our exploration is the ide.

Cultivating Growth

Kongsberg har hengende over seg en nasjonalm kulturskatt, og på mange måter en caretaker for en nasjonal stolthet. Vestsida søker en skalering som løfter frem historen langs Lågen

Cultivating Growth

At DRMA we have a long love story with growth - not as a timely gimmick, but a deep commitment, developed through practice. In a range of projects we have explored how far we can take architecture, design and construction, building on principles of local production, reuse and circularity.

Med fasinasjon av lokalevarieanter av strukturalismen og brutalisme, gir det oss en fast ramme for dialog...

Kongsberg har hengende over seg en nasjonalm kulturskatt, og på mange måter en caretaker for en nasjonal stolthet. Vestsida søker en skalering som løfter frem historen langs Lågen

Byen som arena for historie som bakteppet