Introduction to Urbanism:
A new town
Associate Professor Lars Haukeland
and Professor Karl otto Ellefsen
South west of Oslo, at the head of Dram-
mensfjorden is Lierstranda—an industrial
area to be transformed into an attractive
urban fabric with 13,035 dwellings, cultural
institutions, schools, sports and business.
The task was to design a plan based on the
site’s inherent qualities, with three main
zones that should be interpreted and adapt-
ed to the scale of Lierstranda. The students
are also given an introduction to urban
planning history.
city and Architecture
Associate Professors Peter
Hemmersam, Marianne Skjulhaug and
Martina Keitch. Minna riska, christian
Bratz, Johanne Borthne and Vilhelm
christensen
This course examines the logics of housing
construction in Oslo and what lies under-
neath the perceived crisis in the housing
market in Oslo. Students identify relevant
sites and design new housing areas. Stu-
dents are required to have passed or to
complete the exam philosophicum.
AHO WORKS StudieS 2011-2012
courses Foundation
Design
THIrD yEAr
