Snøhetta designs energy-positive Powerhouse office

Following its energy-positive Powerhouse Brattørkaia last year, Snøhetta has completed another remarkably sustainable office in Norway in the same vein. Named Powerhouse Telemark, the firm calculates the building will produce more energy than it will r… Continue reading Snøhetta designs energy-positive Powerhouse office

Snøhetta’s city hall is a sustainable take on traditional Korean design

Snøhetta’s vision for the Cheongju New City Hall will extend and modernize an existing city hall in South Korea. The project blends elements of traditional Korean design with sustainable features like natural ventilation, solar panels, and rainwater co… Continue reading Snøhetta’s city hall is a sustainable take on traditional Korean design

Teddy Roosevelt library will rise out of the North Dakota Badlands

High-profile architecture firm Snøhetta has been commissioned to design the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. The project will rise out of the landscape like a large grassy hill and feature an expansive green roof on whic… Continue reading Teddy Roosevelt library will rise out of the North Dakota Badlands

Sustainable office is draped in a curtain of greenery

The Snøhetta-designed ASI Reisen Headquarters already features significant greenery on its exterior, but over time the plants will continue to grow and envelop it, providing shade for the workers within. The building’s grid-based energy use is minimize… Continue reading Sustainable office is draped in a curtain of greenery

Hardy hiking cabins shaped to withstand high winds

On December 25, 2011, a cyclone destroyed Norway’s Tungestølen Tourist Cabin, which had served hikers for over a century. Commissioned to create its replacement, Snøhetta did its best to ensure the same thing won’t happen again any time soon and design… Continue reading Hardy hiking cabins shaped to withstand high winds