Snøhetta
Snøhetta, the international office for architecture and brand design, pursues a concept of flat hierarchies and joint design work. The team, consisting of architects, landscape architects, interior and graphic designers, researchers and artists, is based on a vision of interdisciplinary collaboration. Founded in 1989 by Kjetil Thorsen together with Craig Dykers and Christoph Kapeller, the office was named after the Norwegian Mount Snøhetta. An international competition they won in the same year brought the practice its first large commission: the reinterpretation of the great Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Roughly a decade later, this was followed by a further cultural development with an associative built form, namely the opera house in Oslo, which has won many international awards. The idea of a publicly accessible roof landscape rising out of the waters of the fjord is symbolic of Snøhetta’s awareness of the close relationship between architecture and the surrounding landscape.
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An expedition into the cosmos
The Orionis Planetarium by Snøhetta
The new Orionis Planetarium and Observatory by Snøhetta is captivating with its elliptical shape, which was inspired by the continual movement of the stars.
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Floating lodges
Holiday Cabins on the Fjord: The Bolder by Snøhetta
On the edge of Lysefjord on the west coast of Norway, Snøhetta have designed four holiday cabins that float above the ground.
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Office in green surroundings
Headquarters in Timber Construction by Snøhetta
The new ASI Reisen office building takes the symbiosis of humans and nature as its theme.
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Going underground: Julie Aars on Snøhetta’s extension of the Ordrupgaard Museum
With Snøhetta’s latest addition to the Ordrupgaard Museum north of Copenhagen, Denmark’s largest collection of impressionist art can now be displayed in its entirety for the first time. Project manager Julie Aars explains the ideas behind the project.
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Stainless-Steel Garden Art: Snøhetta Expand the Ordrupgaard Museum
Fifteen years after Zaha Hadid, Snøhetta have again expanded the Ordrupgaard Museum near Copenhagen. At first glance, the only visible portion of the new work is a low metal cube in front of the museum’s entrance.
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A Bundle of Energy: Plus-Energy Office Building by Snøhetta
With Telemark, Snøhetta have realized a fourth powerhouse: a sustainable office building in the Norwegian city of Porsgrunn.
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A Bridge to the Future: Le Monde Headquarters in Paris
With this administration building for the Le Monde group, which stands near the Gare d’Austerlitz, Snøhetta have created a new gateway for the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
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In the Silence: Office Building for ASI Reisen near Innsbruck
With this new office building designed by Snøhetta, a Tyrolese travel agent seeks proximity to nature.
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Robust: Hiking Cabins by Snøhetta
Snøhetta have created a new complex of hiking cabins on Norway’s Jostedal Glacier. It replaces its predecessor, which was destroyed in a cyclone.
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Training Together on Campus: Pridham Hall by Snøhetta
Snøhetta’s first building in Australia is devoted to students, the neighbourhood and the diverse flora around Adelaide.
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A Delicate Raiment of Pipe: King Abdulaziz Centre by Snøhetta in Dhahran
350 kilometres of curved stainless-steel pipe give this cultural centre by Snøhetta in Saudi Arabia its elegant gleam.
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Wafer-thin paper: Holzweiler's flagship store by Snøhetta
Minimalism and attention to detail determine Snøhetta's conceptual design for Norwegian fashion label Holzweiler.
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Cultural History in Perpetual Ice: The Arc by Snøhetta
Snøhetta have designed an Arctic depository in Longyearbyen on the island of Spitsbergen.
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A Good Catch: Holmen Industrial Area Fishery Complex by Snøhetta
Against the picturesque backdrop of northern Norway, Snøhetta have realized the Holmen Industrial Area for the Holmøy Maritime fishing enterprise.
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Forward-looking Laboratory: Swarovski Manufactury by Snøhetta
With the new Swarovski manufactury in Wattens, Snøhetta has built a crystal workshop for the 21st century.
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Dance of the fans: Shanghai Grand Opera House by Snøhetta
In Snøhetta's design, Shanghai's Grand Opera House unfolds like a fan at the waterside promenade of the Huangpu River.
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Constructive Diagonals: Ramps in Architecture
A labour-saving pathway, architectural sculpture and design tool for urban spaces: the ramp is all this and more. A short historical excursion.
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A Picturesque Seascape: Under by Snøhetta
The half-sunken periscope "Under" by Snøhetta, is Europe’s first underwater restaurant.
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Fish Market in Oman with Norwegian Designers
Muttrah, a district of Oman, has acquired a new landmark – a fish market with an expressive roof created by the Norwegian architects Snøhetta.
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Energy-laden building: Hotel Svart by Snøhetta
Snøhetta has designed the first energy-positive hotel in the world at the foot of the Svartisen glacier.
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A Chapter House in Rosé: Aesop Store by Snøhetta in London
This new shop, which was designed by Snøhetta for Australian cosmetics firm Aesop in London’s Chelsea district, has a certain Gothic air.
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Dinner Under Water: The Under Restaurant by Snøhetta
Europe’s first underwater restaurant is to be created by Snøhetta in Norway.
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Lascaux IV: The International Centre for Cave Art by Snøhetta
A singular combination of low-tech and high-tech elements ensures a very special museum experience.
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A Sumptuous Impression: Aēsop Store in Singapore
The Australian cosmetics manufacturer Aēsop stands for striking product design. This May, a new signature store featuring a luxuriously reflective brass entryway opened in Singapore.
