Internship Applications
A minimum of duration of an internship is 10 months for Norway office and 6 months for Denmark office. Please send us your application to work@rra.no

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Expertise

Reiulf+Ramstad6_FULLBW_.jpg — Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have a high degree of diverse assignments. The projects are geographically spread and take place in a manifold of contexts, from compact urban locations to dramatic and uncultivated landscapes. The portfolio of the office contains commissions with huge contrasts in relation to scale, context, budget and demands of function.
We have experience from smaller residential projects as well as large planning proposals, considerate landscape interventions and complex cultural and educational institutions.

WEB Trollstigen (4)©Rasmus Hjortøj.jpg — Place & context

A place is not simply an aggregate of physical elements and conditions. It is not an object, however complex, to be viewed as raw material for the architect’s creative will. A place is indivisible; it is unique and has a distinct expressiveness of its own. Therefore architecture must always acknowledge the innate character of every location and make its design a marriage of place and concept.
We believe that architecture must be instructed by the uniqueness of its location in such a way that the building highlights the place and the place rests in the building. This mutual act of accentuation will often clarify the physical situation of a given location: architecture can organize impressions and make a place stand forth. With the uniqueness of every site and context as our point of departure we employ a distinct and limited architectural palette characterized by a strong focus on natural materials and a sense of a location’s individual spatiality. Each project becomes a unique departure when highly individual design emerges from a set of clearly defined and controlled elements. Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter’s work is distinguished by innovative tectonic forms that interpret the spatial continuity between exterior and interior landscapes in new ways.

R_Hjortshoj - Trollstigen Utsikt-26.jpg — Sustainability

RRA has a professional network of environmental consultants in order to maintain an extensive collaboration within sustainability issues. Our working methods includes procedures for identification and realization of environmental objectives within each of our projects. The office has acquired considerable expertise in sourcing of sustainable materials and development of environmental solutions. We have worked and are currently working on several innovative projects with high environmental ambitions, such as: Trollstigen National Tourist Route Development of local micro power station, on-site treatment of black- and greywater, detail studies of biodiversity and considerate construction in natural landscapes. Recycling Plant Isi A new facility for recycling, reuse and waste management which is pioneering both nationally and internationally. Romsdal Folk Museum was, when built, the largest single massive timber construction in development in Norway.

Analogue and digital technologies

Our methodology benefits from a symbiosis of analogue and digital technologies throughout the project development. The relationship between the hand-crafted and machine-made provides a creative process where every aspect and detail receives the necessary attention. We believe that the architect must be mindful of the entirety at every stage.
Just as hand-drawn sketches is important for capturing initial ideas and two-dimensional relationships, so is model making a tool for understanding form and three-dimensional concepts. Our dedicated model making room is extensively used to develop our designs and increase understanding among both clients and ourselves.
Digital technologies are an integrated part of the production at Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, considered an important tool to develop our projects from initial ideas to production-ready documents. We have substantial experience with Computer-aided Design (CAD) to provide increased productivity, added value for clients and contractors, better coordination with consultants, and easier project management. All new projects are developed in Building Modelling Information (BIM) software as a 3D-model with detailed information integrated. This ensures a much better information flow and collaboration between all the involved parts of a project. We are also working with VR (Virtual reality) both to explore the projects in the process and to explain and present projects.

Dialogue-based process

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has developed a dialog-based process for project development where the clients and users are very important resources and act as key contributors. We place great importance on maintaining a close dialogue with different user groups as well as other consultants to ensure good and functional solutions with a high degree of usability. It has been a successful working process that results in good working relationship in project groups. We have experience of working with bigger project where we are able to maintain budget and time frame through efficient and close-up project management. We have received high scores in clients’ satisfaction in our projects, some with the project period nearly 10 years.

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter also has routine of producing a status report for each project phase, a very useful tool to communicate internally in the project group and has dedicated staff members with high graphic skills to produce communication materials to the media such as presentation materials of high quality that we use for various international lectures and publications.

Studio

Over the years, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has produced a wide range of innovative and groundbreaking projects encompassing exceptional variation in scale and scheme – We favor design that conceptualize PLACE. As architects and designers we are fortunate to experience the overall process. We are eager to find pragmatic solutions with users as well as technical consultants, at the same time we are passionate to make sure that the original concept is carried through in the end result.

Our firm manifests a multitude of approaches when solving assignments, both nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its projects.

People

Featured

Reiulf Ramstad

Architect, Design Director, Founder

Norway + Denmark

Kristin Stokke Ramstad

Managing Director, Partner

Norway + Denmark

Anja H. Strandskogen

Graduate Architect, Partner

Oslo, Norway

Christian Skram Fuglset

Graduate Architect, Partner

Oslo, Norway

Nora Awty Fossum

Head of Business Development, Architect

Norway + Denmark

Quentin Desfarges

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Tjasa Mavric

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Peder Brubæk Bua

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Sigurd Strøm Nørsterud

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Fredrik Walentin Sandbu

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Jacob Iuel Hersoug

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Anders Tjønneland

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Kristian Aalerud

Graduate Architect

Oslo, Norway

Ask Valde

Bachelor in Architecture

Oslo, Norway

Karoline Grande

Bachelor in Architecture

Oslo, Norway

Stefano De Santi

Bachelor in Architecture

Oslo, Norway

Kristine Dahl

Bachelor in Architecture

Oslo, Norway

Andreas Fink Nicolaysen

Bachelor in Architecture

Oslo, Norway

Thomas Carstens

Graduate Architect, Partner

Aarhus, Denmark

Per Fischer

Graduate Architect, Partner

Aarhus, Denmark

Mads Juul Krogshede

Graduate Architect

Aarhus, Denmark

Nikolaj Marstrand Knudsen

Graduate Architect

Aarhus, Denmark

Per Paulsen

Constructing Architect

Aarhus, Denmark

Mette Voigt

Bachelor in Architecture

Aarhus, Denmark

Philip Østby Widme

Bachelor in Architecture

Copenhagen, Denmark

Bodil Eiterstraum

Graduate Architect

Copenhagen, Denmark

Awards

2023
Fosshagen Care Home - Lier Byggeskikkpris
Kornets Hus - The International Architecture Award

2022
Pilestredet 77-79 - Mies van der Rohe Award nominee
Kornets Hus - Mies van der Rohe Award nominee
Kornets Hus - DOGA-merket

2021
Kornets Hus - Aarhus Municipality Architecture Award
Breitenbach Landscape Hotel - Grands Prix du Design Awards
Pilestredet 77-79 - Architizer A+Awards
Chemin des Carrières - DOGA-merket

2020
Pilestredet 77-79 - Murverksprisen
Pilestredet 77-79 - AIA International Region 2020 Design Awards
Chemin des Carrières - AIA International Region 2020 Design Awards
Chemin des Carrières - European Architecture Awards
Chemin des Carrières - Architizer A+Awards
Chemin des Carrières - RTFA Second Award
Chemin des Carrières - World Design Awards Second Award

2019
Bjørnheimveien Residences - World Architecture Community Award
Two-in-One House - Architizer A+ Awards

2018
Best Independent Architectural Firm by LUX Life Magazine
Best Multi-Disciplinary Architecture & Design Studio by BUILD Architecture Awards Mandal Slipway - Archilovers’ Best Project 2018

2017
Stjørdal Cultural Center - European Steel Design Award
Romsdal Folk Museum - Architizer A+Awards Jury winner Architizer
Romsdal Folk Museum - A+Awards Popular Vote winner
NTNU Gjøvik - Gullhjelmen (The Golden Hard Hat)

2016
Reiulf Ramstad Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter - Dezeen Hot List
Community Church Knarvik - American Architecture Prize
Trollstigen Visitor Center - American Architecture Prize
RRA Studio and V-lodge - Awarded best on Archilovers
Knarvik Community Church - German Design Awards
Split View Mountain Lodge - German Design Awards

2015
Architizer A+ Awards, Firm of the year
Stjørdal Cultural Centre - Betongtavlen (Norwegian Concrete Award)
Knarvik Community Church - Architizer A+ Awards Popular choice
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - A. C. Houens Fonds diploma

2014
Reiulf Ramstad - Jacob-award by DOGA
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - European Concrete Award

2013
Selvika National Tourist Route - Betongtavlen (Norwegian Concrete Award)
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - Stålprisen (Norwegian Steel Award)
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - European Steel Construction Award
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - The International Architecture Award
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - Architizer A+ Awards’ most awarded single project, including both Popular choice and Jury awards in two categories

2012
One of five WAN awards for Leading Architects of the 21st Century
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - Topos Jubilee Award
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - Betongtavlen (Norwegian Concrete Award)

2011
Architizer.com, firm of the week
Arkitektnytt magazine, office of the month
K5 Urban Apartments - Nomination to the WAN Residential Award
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - Nomination to Mies van der Rohe Award

2010
Center for Human Rights Organizations, Kristiansand - 1st prize
New Regional Cultural Centre of Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag - 1st prize
Community Church Knarvik - 1st prize

2009
Trollstigen National Tourist Route - ArchDaily’s Building of the Year Award
Fagerborg Kindergarten, Oslo - Sundt’s price
Norwegian Mountaineering Centre, Møre og Romsdal - 1st prize
Trollveggen Visitor Center, Møre og Romsdal
Barents House, Kirkenes, Finnmark - 1st prize

2008
Holmenkollen Metro Station, Oslo - 1st prize
Rørvikfjellet National Tourist Route, Sogn og Fjordane - 1st prize
Recycling Plant Isi, Bærum, Akerhsus - 1st prize
Town Hall Tønsberg, Buskerud - 1st prize, with Ola Roald Architects AS

2007
Østfold University College - Nomination to Mies van der Rohe Award
Romsdal Folk Museum - 1st prize

2006
New representative residence Holmenkollen, Oslo - 1st prize, 2006

2004
Urban elements for Oslo City Centre, Oslo - 1st prize, with Holscher Industriel Design DK, 2004
Sámi Science Center, Kautokeino, Finnmark
Trollstigen National Tourist Route, Møre og Romsdal - 1st prize

2003
Design and Craft 1905–2005, permanent exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo - 1st prize, 2003

2002
MetrOslo, Oslo - 1st prize, with Odd Thorsen
Design and Multiconsult 13.3 Landscaping, 2002