NEWS & ARTICLES

On Monday, 12 January, we will change our name. The change is a more precise articulation of who we are and what we are working towards. It gives form to what has always been present in our practice, and to the direction in which we are now moving. This text is an invitation into the values that form our foundation. POETIC Architecture must speak to the senses. It emerges in the relationship between human presence, place, and space – where the body encounters light, materiali

We are proud to share that we have been named a DN Gazelle 2025 by   Dagens Næringsliv . The recognition reflects several years of focused work, careful prioritisation, and long-term commitment. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to   KNN - Kristiansund og Nordmøre Næringsforening   and   Vindel AS   for their trust, support, and valuable dialogue throughout this journey. Their contribution has been essential. Being a Gazelle is often linked to growth. For us, it is j

Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio has received two international distinctions at the  Architecture Madrid Awards 2025 .The studio’s  Community Landscape  in Tromsø was awarded  Platinum , while  Folkeparken School  in Kristiansund earned  Silver , recognizing two very different yet equally community-driven projects from Norway’s north. The Architecture Madrid Awards are evaluated by an international jury composed of leading architects and representatives from public institutions in ar

We are pleased to congratulate Christine Blass on winning Gold at the DNA Paris Award 2025 . Christine is the director of Hue Creative Studio and has been a long-time design collaborator with Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio. Christine is recognized for her strong formal sensibility and her ability to create visual expressions where design and identity are deeply interconnected. The gold award is a significant acknowledgment of her work and a meaningful inspiration for our continued

Dato: 30.10.25 - kl 1630 Sted: Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio Vågeveien 7 - Loennechengården Peny (Pinelopi) Spanou (b.1991) is an artist with a multidisciplinary background; costume design, architecture, and fashion. She holds a Master of Architecture from the National and Technical University of Athens (2017), Fashion diploma at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm (2019), and a Master’s in Costume Design from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (2021). Her practice moves ac

We are proud to share that Hanna Zherenkina , architect at Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio , has been recognised at the 30th International Review-Competition of Diploma Theses in Architectural and Urban Planning, Design and Art Specialties , organised by the Institute of Architecture and Design at Lviv Polytechnic National University . Hanna’s diploma project, completed at the O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv under the supervision of Associate Professor

Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio is honoured to share that our Creative Director, Hans-Petter Bjørnådal , has been invited to serve as a jury...

denne kunstnersamtalen deler Carine sin reise fra å være beskjeden og stille kvinne, til å finne sin stemme gjennom kunsten. Hun snakker om sårbarhetens kraft, om å møte nederlag og frykt, og hvordan kunsten hennes ble både et speil og en refleksjon av den menneskelige erfaringen.

Vi er stolte over å kunne dele at Folkeparken skole nå har fått ferdigattest og er offisielt overlevert til byggherre, Kristiansund kommune. Plassert tett på skog og friluftsområder, er Folkeparken skole utformet for å styrke barns forhold til naturen. Uteområdene fungerer som en forlengelse av klasserommet, mens fleksible læringssoner innendørs, rikelig dagslys og robuste, naturlige materialer gir et varmt og inkluderende miljø.

Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio has received approval to rehabilitate Tollinspektør Flors gate 18 in Kristiansund. The building was designed in...

There was a special kind of energy in the air as the children took their first steps into the new Folkeparken School – with fresh...

Nye Folkeparken Skole i Kristiansund tar form – en skole tett på naturen, der elevene står i sentrum og bærekraft og god arkitektur legger til rette for læring, lek og utvikling.