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The Drawbridge, Carceri d´invenzione VII / Imaginary Prisons VII (1761) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

A new exhibition traces the influence of 18th-century artist Piranesi

What do the Star Wars city of Coruscant, the architect Le Corbusier and the artist Robert Delaunay have in common? They were all inspired by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778). On 9 September, the exhibition ‘Piranesi and the Modern’ will open at the National Museum in Oslo.

Beate Hølmebakk model House for a Young Woman, 1995 Photo Annar Bjørgli Nasjonalmuseet

Four houses. Four Women.

Architecture by Beate Hølmebakk based on characters from literature
Since May this year, a unique exhibition has been open to visitors at the National Museum – Architecture in Oslo. On display are designs for four houses by one of Norway’s leading architects, Beate Hølmebakk. The projects are not intended to be built; they are ‘paper projects’ that exist only as drawings and models. This exhibi

Illustration by Helen & Hard

The Nordic Pavilion will be transformed into an experimental cohousing project for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.

At the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021, the Nordic Pavilion will transform into a full scale cohousing project. With the exhibition What We Share. A model for cohousing, Norwegian architects Helen & Hard supported by a curatorial team from National Museum of Norway will present a framework for building communities based on participation and sharing.

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