The Oslo-based architectural company Nordic Office of Architecture has a mission: To build a more sustainable society through exceptional architecture that transforms, inspires, and enhances the environments in which we live. Learn more about exceptional architecture made in Norway.
Dedicated individuals from more than 30 different countries have specialized in complex projects such as airports and hospitals. Nordic has branches in Copenhagen, Reykjavik and London and is actively involved in projects in various countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It has become one of the largest architectural practices working in the national and the international arena.

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Over the years, the company has gained extensive expertise through a wide variety of projects ranging from urban masterplans to furniture and interior fittings. The architects work in integrated multidisciplinary teams, combining planning specialists with architects, to achieve the most innovative and sustainable solutions.
The practice was founded as Narud Stokke Wiig Architects and Planners in 1979 but changed name in 2012. Having continuously developed and adapted to the numerous changes in the industry for over 40 years, Nordic Office of Architecture has specialized in complex and function-specific facilities from the largest and most gigantic areas in Norway to private housing.

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This way of working also makes for a flexible, project-based organization that allows participating in competitions and projects of all scales globally. Nordic covers the following fields: Master planning, urban planning, architectural design, interior design, furniture and product design and visualization as well as film design and BIM management.
Since 1991 Nordic Office of Architecture has been involved in the design and planning of Oslo Airport, following the decision that the main airport would move to Gardermoen from its previous location at Fornebu. The airport opened in 1998, and Nordic has been involved in the continuous improvement works and the current vast expansion including a new pier, as part of Team_T. Team_T is a collaboration between Nordic Office of Architecture, COWI, Norconsult, Aas-Jakobsen and Per Rasmussen AS.

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“Through the encouragement of individual development for our members of staff, we aim to achieve a collective culture with the ability to offer our clients and society more sustainable, elegant, functional and surprising solutions,” says John Arne Bjerknes, Senior Partner, Head of Residential and Commercial at Nordic Office of Architecture.
Exceptional Architecture Made in Norway, written by Tor Kjolberg
Feature image (on top): Spiraling Nanchang Waves Tower, China © Nordic Office of Architecture