Snøhetta

Snøhetta

Akershusstranda 21, Skur 39 N-0150 Oslo, Norway

www.snohetta.com

Snøhetta is a Norwegian interdisciplinary studio, founded in 1989, that operates at the intersection of architecture, landscape, interior design, graphic design, and product design.

The design philosophy strongly focuses on integration with the natural and cultural context, environmental sustainability, and the use of responsible materials and technologies. 

Some of their most famous works include the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Oslo Opera House, and the National September 11 Memorial Pavilion in New York. 

They have main offices in Oslo and New York, as well as other international branches; they work on projects of various scales — from small structures to urban masterplans.

PROJECTS

Wooden pavilion in the mountains

Norwegian pavilion on the outskirts of a National Park. Shelter for mountain guides and visitors

At the outskirts of the Dovrefjell National Park stands a pavilion with a panoramic view of the mountain, a refuge for school groups and visitors while guides talk about the unique history of the Dovre Mountain plateau.
Group of wooden cabins in the mountains

Constellation of pentagonal tourist cabins. Playful forms in the Norwegian mountains

The Snøhetta studio, on a small plateau overlooking the Jostedalen glacier in western Norway, designs nine sturdy pentagonal and oblique cabins with beak-shaped outer walls to slow the strong mountain winds.