Erik Langdalen arkitektkontor was established in 1999, and has since then gained extensive competence and experience within the fields of architectural preservation, museum architecture, and housing. Over the last five years the office has consentrated its efforts around a number of preservational projects for different private and public clients.
The office has a conceptual approach to architecture, drawing inspiration from history, developing site-specific and tailored solutions of unique architectural quality.
Erik Langdalen is a professor in preservation at the Oslo school of architecture, he is the author and editor of several books dealing with preservation in architecture, and he owns and runs a cultural centre at the historic Budsjord farm on Dovre.
Selected works
2021 - ongoing
New museum for contemporary and modern art in the old main post office in Trondheim.
Restoration and transformation, ~ 1800 m2. E.C Dahl eiendom
2021
Exhibition on the architect Erling Viksjø in Sverre Fehns Architecture Museum. With Eline Mugaas
2020
Artist’s residence Holbø, Lillehammer
Plan for development and preservation
2020 - ongoing
Økern + Høyblokka, Oslo
Heritage consultant for urban development of Økern and reuse of Håkon Mjelvas “Høyblokka”
2020
Exhibition of the National Museum’s recent acquisitions in Sverre Fehns Architecture Museum
2019
The National Gallery, Oslo
Heritage consultant for repurposing of the former National Gallery
2019 - ongoing
Dale-Gudbrands farm, Sør-Fron
New visitors centre and pilgrimage centre. New building and restoration
2018 - ongoing
Restoration and addition to the former American Embassy in Oslo. Fredensborg eiendom. With Lund Hagem arkitekter, Atelier Oslo, Otero-Pailos Studio and LCLA
2017
Veterinærhøgskolen, Adamstuen, Oslo
Parallell commision for new masterplan, with Ghilardi+Hellsten and Haptic. Statsbygg
2016
Folldal mines, National tourist roads
Plan for preservation and development of Folldal mines. National Tourist Road Project
2015 - ongoing
Solbråseter, Gålå
Restoration and addition, protected cultural heritage site
2009
New museum building and culture hall, with Steven Holl Architects and Landskapsfabrikken
Literary works
2021
Author and editor with Mari Lending. Pax forlag / Lars Müller Publishers
2018
Author and editor with Andrea Pinochet and Léa-Catherine Szacka. Torpedo Forlag
2016
Editor with Jorge Otero-Pailos and Thordis Arrhenius. Lars Müller Publishers
“Tabula Plena, forms of urban preservation”
Essay: “Utopia and preservation”. Lars Müller Publishers
2014
AHO yearbook
Essay: “Blasted building”, about Høyblokka. Oslo School of Architecture and design
2010
asBUILT volume 2
Essay: “Under pressure”, House Kollstrøm/Østberg by Knut Hjeltnes arkitekter. Pax Forlag
“Hamsun, Holl, Hamarøy”
Editor with Aaslaug Vaa and Nina Frang Høyum. Lars Müller Publishers
Awards and prizes