Norway

Across islands and fjords, a new wave of design-led hideaways is elevating remoteness into a refined, elemental form of luxury

By Sophie Axon Published 29 December 25

Founder Elise By Olsen talks about the first five years of ILFR, nostalgia fever, and why public programming is the next step in preserving fashion history

By Chris Erik Thomas Published 5 November 25

Himkok’s new ‘Design by Sipping’ cocktail menu arrives with one-of-a-kind furniture and objects – each inspired by a drink – that will be sold at auction

By Alia Akkam Published 2 September 25

An elegant and modest holiday home on a fjord on Norway’s western coast works with a steep site and far-reaching vistas

By Jonathan Bell Published 6 June 25

Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg's exhibition ‘Death or Eternal Delight’ has now opened at Galleri F15 in Norway

By Emily Steer Published 16 March 25

PoMo Museum is a new Trondheim art destination, featuring colourful interiors by India Mahdavi in an art nouveau post office heritage building

By Francesca Perry Published 16 February 25

Kunstsilo’s crisp modern design by Mestres Wåge with Spanish firms Mendoza Partida and BAX Studio transforms a listed functionalist grain silo into a sleek art gallery

By Clare Dowdy Published 10 May 24

Aarestua Cabin by Gartnerfuglen is a modern retreat with links to historical Norwegian traditions, and respect for its environment

By Ellie Stathaki Published 20 March 24

reMarkable’s Oslo head office, featuring areas to retreat, ruminate and collaborate, is a true workspace of the future

By Jonathan Bell Published 24 February 24

This Norway cabin by Erling Berg is made of local timber that frames its scenic Risør views through large openings and outdoor areas, creating a cool summer escape

By Ellie Stathaki Published 1 February 24

An Oslo house designed like a retreat, Villa Nikkesmelle by Gartnerfuglen, offers the perfect balance between urban and rural

By Ellie Stathaki Published 19 January 24

Reinvigorated under the creative eye of Jonathan Tuckey Design, Trevarefabrikken offers a holistic retreat that blurs past and present

By Sophie Axon Published 17 January 24

The former US embassy in Oslo by Finnish American modernist Eero Saarinen has been restored to its 20th-century glory and transformed for contemporary mixed use

By Giovanna Dunmall Published 8 December 23

Tommie Wilhelmsen has completed a new cabin close to the city of Stavanger, a retreat in the heart of a historic coastal landscape

By Jonathan Bell Published 6 December 23

Aurora 2.0 by architect Snorre Stinessen in Norway is an architectural retreat with a spectacular view of nature and the Northern Lights

By Ellie Stathaki Published 25 November 23

This new elevated walkway in Fyresdal lifts visitors above the forests and lakes of the Hamaren Activity Park, culminating in a spectacular view

By Jonathan Bell Published 14 June 23

Saltviga House by Kolman Boye Architects ingeniously uses offcuts from Dinesen planks to create a timber retreat on the south coast of Norway

By Ellie Stathaki Published 31 March 23

Snøhetta's climbing wall recreates the immersive experience of a cave in a leisure centre in Norway

By Hannah Silver Published 2 March 23

The Turner Prize-winning artist takes over the cavernous space atop Oslo’s new National Museum with an ethereal installation

By Will Jennings Published 3 February 23

The Bolder project comprises four elevated cabins, enveloped in a Norwegian fjord view, designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with Tom Bjarte Norland and Vipp

By Martha Elliott Published 3 February 23

Inside Salmon Eye visitor centre: faced with an ellipsoid interior, Kvorning Design called on Kvadrat Acoustics to create a bespoke set of Soft Cells panels involving 250 unique shapes

By TF Chan Published 29 November 22

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By Philippine Wright Last updated 25 October 22