OSLO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

AHO is an autonomous institution within the Norwegian university system and one of the leading schools and research institutions in the field of architecture, urbanism and industrial design in the Nordic countries. Recently, a master’s degree in landscape architecture has been added as a discipline. The Oslo School of Architecture was established directly after World War II as a «crisis course» for students of architecture who were unable to finish their degree due to the outbreak of the war. Prior to this, the only Norwegian option for obtaining an architectural degree was at The Norwegian Polytechnic (NTH) in Trondheim. All through the first half of the twentieth century, a group of architects had worked hard towards the establishment of an architectural school that was more aesthetically and academy orientated than a polytechnic education. The school was finally located in Oslo, since it was generally felt that the capital had access to many of the nation’s best practicing architects. In the beginning, the architectural course was part of The Norwegian Arts and Crafts School, SHKS. In 1961 The Oslo School of Architecture was established as an independent school, and, from 1968, located in St. Olav’s street. In 1979, the first formal education in industrial design in Norway was offered as a two-year postgraduate study. A full degree program was established in 1983, and in 1989 this was placed under the direction of The Norwegian Arts and Crafts School. Then, in 1996, the Institute of Industrial Design became part of the Oslo School of Architecture, and the school changed its name to The Oslo School of Architecture and Design in 2003. Location and facilites The Oslo school of Architecture and Design is situated in central Oslo, along the Aker river, close to the popular area of Grnerlokka. The school is located in a converted factory building, updated and modernized to suit the needs of the school and its students. Download brochure (pdf) >>> Rectory and organization Rector: Karl Otto Ellefsen Director: Einar Fageras Prorector: Petter Moshus The Board is the highest formal level of AHO, and is chaired by the Rector. The Director is the secretary of the Board. The Board has 11 members, and the executing period is 4 years. AHO is divided in to five separate institutes: Institute of Architecture (A) Institute of Form, theory and history (FTH) Institute of Architecture and design technology (ADT) Institute of Urbanism (U) Institute of Industrial design (IDE) All institutes each term offer a wide range of courses both at undergraduate and graduate level. Maridalsveien 29, 0175 Oslo Pb 6768 St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo Tlf: +47 22 99 70 00 / Faks: +47 22 99 71 90 E-post: postmottak@aho.no