Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

Profile of Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, headquartered in Norway. Eleven projects submitted by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

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Principal

Reiulf D. Ramstad

Brief description

Prelude:

Architecture should always strive to create ruptures in our perceptual framework of reference. Shapes, transitions and materials that disrupt our categorical glance will always heighten our awareness of these elements and bring back a sense of wonder to perception. It is a matter of opening up for instances of disclosure, epiphany and natural belonging in an otherwise largely standardized mode of experiencing.

Profile:

Reiulf Ramstad established RRA in 1995 in order to create an architectural practice that would turn conceptual research and the analysis of practical and theoretical issues into driving forces of design. The office has earned a reputation for innovative architecture, displaying a deep understanding of the uniqueness of every site and program and rejecting standardized solutions. RRA has created award-winning designs in all kinds of environments, from urban densities to remote unpopulated areas. Yet, the specific profile of the practice relies on a particular sensitivity to natural landscapes. Time and again RRA has displayed the rare ability to create the kind of unequivocal architecture that comes to be experienced as iconic.

Organization:

RRA transcends the scope of a purely architectural practice by engaging professionally in the fields of landscaping, interior and furniture design. The office represents a composite body of expertise, centred on architecture but with disciplinary extensions that make the conceptual scope wider and the range of possible commissions greater.

With the number of employees -- and locus of expertise -- varying from one project to the next, the office is an elastic kind of entity. Akin to an organ, it expands and morphs in accordance with the tasks at hand.

This principle is projected further by RRA’s strong belief in drawing on external input from various fields of expertise in the approach to every new project. The goal is to combine innovation and research with a professional completeness that is able to respond to complex programs at any scale, employing, when needed, a well-established network of specialized consultants.

RRA conceives of itself not just as a finely tuned instrument for contemporary quality design, but also as a think-tank and a conceptual platform.

Published projects

: Recycling Plant ISI by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The basis for the project was to convert the existing facility, not just in terms of functionality, but also conceptually. By an architectural and conceptual...

: Trollwall Restaurant and Service by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter It’s a new cursor at the foot of the Troll Wall. The architecture of the new visitors`center next to E139 is an outcome of the sites` close connection to the...

: Fagerborg Kindergarten by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter Fagerborg congregation commissioned Reiulf Ramstad Architects to develop and design a brand new nursery at Fagerborg in central Oslo. The kindergarten offers 2...

: Summer House by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The house is designed around the concept of a mono-view, meaning that the house opens up to the landscape in one direction only. This gives the entire indoor...

: National Tourist Route Trollstigen by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter Located on Norway’s west coast, Trollstigen is perched within a dramatic pass between the deep fjords that characterize the region. This panoramic site can...

: Knarvik Community Church by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The Church of Knarvik holds an important position as a cultural provider and a communicator for the Christian message and community, on holidays and during...

: Korsgata 5 by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The apartment building, located on Grünerløkka in an area called Ny York (New York), today one of the most colourful and diverse areas in Oslo. The block is...

: Villa Hesthagen Asker by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter This 350 m2 single family residence is located in Asker outside Oslo. The site is secluded and faces towards a field. The house is placed on a slope with an...

: University College Østfold Halden by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The key notion of the architectural strategy is the location’s natural features and the use of a limited material palette. The project is situated in an old...

: Inside-Out Cabin by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The house is beautifully situated on top of a hill overlooking the ocean and the horizon. It is placed in the midst of an uncultivated landscape on a small...

: Villa on a Slope by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter This house is situated on the hillside of Oslo. The client, a family who lived abroad for many years moved back to Norway once the house was completed. The...