Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter and The Branch Office in Innsbruck, Austria

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Reiulf Ramstad Architects was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1995.

In 2014 we also opened a branch office in Innsbruck, Austria where Architekt Zt DI Benedikt Hörmann is Office Manager. Benedikt Hörmann is a German native and a Graduate architect from University of Innsbruck (Universität Innsbruck) Austria and ETSAM Madrid, Spain.

3 new partners at Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

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We are happy to announce that we have three new associated partners in Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter. This will extend the management structure of the firm, the qualifications of the new associated partners supporting our professional potential, both external and internal.

Timelapse movie captures Trollstigen Visitor Center

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Videographer Alejandro Villanueva recently went exploring the Norwegian West Coast extreme landscape of the Trollveggen region, and came back with a stunning timelapse video of the Trollstigen Visitor Center. 

RRA is HOT!

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At Reiulf Ramstad Architects we are proud to be part of the 400 most newsworthy and searched-for architects, designers, brands, schools and events in the design world 2016.

Team RRA wins competition in France!

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It's official, our team has been selected in France to convert the former train tracks connecting Rosheim to St-Nabor into a pedestrian and bicycle green path. This project will invite both locals and visitors to gather and explore the rich Alsacien landscape. We believe it will become an important touristic destination in Alsace, especially for all the gourmets and wine lovers out there!

RRA at Oslo Open House

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RRA took part of the 2016 edition of Oslo Open House. Thanks to all of the curious out there who enjoyed the opportunity to come discover our work and chat with us at our RRA Studio at J7 and at our residential project V10 Apartments, aka the "Batman building". 

We're looking forward the next edition! 

Romsdal Museum nominated at W.A.F. Awards

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We are excited to share with you that Romsdal Folk Museum has been shortlisted in this year’s World Architecture Festival Awards in the Culture - Completed Buildings category. 

The Fosshagen Care Home is open!

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Three years after winning the invited competition for a new health care facility in Lier,  Fosshagen Care Home opened to its new residents on June 20th!

Reiulf Ramstad elevated to Honorary Fellow of AIA

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We are very proud to announce that Reiulf Ramstad was elevated to Honorary Fellow of The College of Fellows, The American Institute of Architects. The Ceremony took place at Irvine Auditorium, University Of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia together with, among others, Mr Yoishiko Sano, and Mr Gonzalo Mardones Viviani.

The Norwegian Mountaineering Center has just opened!

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After ten years of planning, the Norwegian Mountaineering Center was opened on May 13th at Åndalsnes. “There is hardly a better place for such a Mountaineering Center!” – says the Norwegian Crown Prince at the opening of the Norwegian Mountaineering Center.

Miami Sweetbird South construction starts soon!

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RRA is thrilled to announce that the Miami Design District Associates has submitted plans to build the two-story high-end retail building. The wood project aims to introduce a new dynamic in the area based on Nordic values. RRA is the Design Architect and Stantec is the local architect partner.

Kimen nominated for an Architizer A+ Award

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We are excited to be nominated to the fourth Architizer A+ Awards 2016 – for the forth time running. This year, it's the newly completed Cultural Centre Stjørdal that has been chosen as a finalist in the Governmental & Municipal Buildings-category.

V10 construction video

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Infill created a short construction video for V10 in Oslo. V10 is a 7- storey building with 12 apartments on a hill in Iladalen with an exclusive rooftop garden for all the residents. The building was completed in 2015.

... and jackpot!

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We're thrilled to announce another two competition wins for RRA: a kindergarten in Sande and the new campus building for the University College at Gjøvik.

Competition bonanza at RRA!

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The last couple of months we have been very busy with multiple competitions and it's starting to pay off! While some still are anonymous and hush-hush, we would like to share with you two of our most recent 1st-prize winners.

Feature: "Norwegian Nonpareil"

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Principal and founder Reiulf Ramstad speaks about the project that launched his studio, the advantages of a decade-long design process, the relationship between architecture and music, and much more. [original article from Architizer.com]

Cultural Center of Stjørdal goes public!

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After five years in the making, since winning an invited competition in 2010, the Cultural Center of Stjørdal - named Kimen Kulturhus - will open today, 21st of August 2015. And what an opening it will be!

RRA book discount extended

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Since the Architizer award ceremony in New York a few weeks ago, we have been offering a celebratory 15% discount on our book "Reiulf Ramstad Architects - Selected works". So that our subscribers and followers might benefit, we are extending the offer until 12th of July.

Feature: "We must be super local"

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– I believe architects, as chefs, should continually ask ourselves some simple questions: what do we really want to serve? Should it be food made from scratch, or fastfood? And why do we do what we do?

Knarvik Community Church is an A+ Awards Finalist

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We are excited to be nominated to the Architizer A+ Awards 2015 – for the third time running. This year, it's the Mies-nominated Knarvik Community Church that has been chosen as a finalist in the Religion Buildings and Monuments-category. The public voting is open until 3rd of April – head over and vote for us!

Office opening in Innsbruck

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We are glad to have found a nice space to open an office in Innsbruck! In a creative working atmosphere next to the Büchsenhausen Castle and with views of the characteristic mountain chain Nordkette we are starting to get involved in the architectural scene in central Europe, trying to make our impact and bring some refreshing ideas.

Trollstigen honoured with Norway's foremost architectural prize

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The diploma may be awarded to projects that "are outstanding, independent and architecturally comprehensive works." It is also a requirement that the building has been completed more than 3 years ago. The winners receive a bronze plaque to be mounted on the building.

Video feature of the Romsdal Museum Construction

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The new Romsdal Museum construction site has been featured with a video in the regional news of Møre and Romsdal county on NRK. The museum director notes that the general public seems positive about the "strange and distinctive building".

Colourful proposal wins bid for new Tøyen metro station

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The central district of Tøyen in Oslo is predicted to become "the next" Grünerløkka, in spite of being troubled by challenging social conditions, a run-down shopping centre and sprawling infrastructure. As Tøyen has the most multicultural population in Norway, we've proposed to express its cultural diversity with a metro station to become the most characteristic and colourful of Oslo and hope to create an inspiring first impression.

Double nominations for the EU Prize – Mies Award 2015

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The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award is one of the most important and prestigious prizes for architecture within Europe, awarded every second year. RRA has previously been nominated for Østfold University College (2007) and Trollstigen National Tourist Route (2011 and 2013). Now, for the third consecutive time, we have been nominated for the 2015 award – this year with two new projects!

Micro Cluster Cabins featured on several architecture blogs

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Late this summer we completed a very unique project along the south coast of Norway. Characterised by traditional pitched roofs and use of timber construction, the Micro Cluster Cabins are a collection of multiple interconnected units of clear geometric volumes.

The project has been featured on several architecture blogs and flourished in social media following its publication.