Oslo

Practical science

The VIZIUM Science and Innovation Centre in Latvia was designed by Audrius Ambrasas Architects as a merging of landscape and architecture. >
Snøhetta reveals new Madiba-inspired "peace bench"

The inspiration for the bench came from the famous Nelson Mandela quote: "The best weapon is to sit down and talk". >
Norway announces plans for a sustainable, smart city near the country’s major airport

The ‘energy positive’ Oslo Airport City will be the first of its kind. >
Arch for Arch celebrates Archbishop Tutu and the freedom of South Africa

It will be launched on 7 October, 2017 to coincide with The Arch's 86th birthday. >
Kaja Solgaard Dahl

Product Designer • Scent Expert

Kaja Solgaard Dahl is a product and furniture designer working with a wide range of products and materials that are all inspired by our senses and nature. >
Kjetil Thorsen

Architect

Kjetil Thorsen is a founding partner of the Norwegian architecture and landscape design firm Snøhetta and leads their Oslo-based office. >
Sleeping with Snøhetta under the Scandinavian sky

Snøhetta explores the evolving relationship between handicraft and digital technology. Architect and co-founder Kjetil Thorsen will speak at Design Indaba 2017. >
Young Norwegian illustrator explores the darkness inside

Illustrator and artist Kjersti Johanne Barli tells stories of Norwegian folk philosophies in her illustrations. >
Svein Gunnar Kjøde designs with a humanitarian conscience

As lead designer at Design without Borders, Svein Gunnar Kjøde’s job revolves around creating human-centred design with meaningful social impact. >
Designing tools for financial literacy in Uganda

As Africa’s poorest go from aid to trade, Design without Borders are helping a group of Ugandans to become truly self-reliant with a financial literacy kit. >
#DITakeover on Instagram: How Far From Home

Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger took us with them on their creative sabbatical in a series of wanderlust-inspired photos. >
Border free

The first exhibition by Design without Borders looks into the effectiveness of using design and creativity to address issues in developing countries. >

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