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contexo - textere - texui -textum [to weave or twine together, connect, unite, construct, form]. Hence partic. contextus -a -um [interwoven, connected, united]. Adv. contexte, [in close connection]

Context was founded in 2004 as a combined architectural practice and environmental consultancy. Our key areas of expertise are architecture, sustainable design, art & community and masterplanning. Our goal is to deliver the foremost reference projects for the sustainable development of the building sector. 

We work to identify the specific qualities and environmental criteria of each context and seek ways to integrate these in our projects, whether the design proposal for a given site or historic building or a planning process for the development of a whole community. Process management is a key component of our expertise, in everything from individual buildings to large scale development projects. 

Context has in recent years developed and is currently delivering Norway's most environmentally friendly building system through our sister company bECOs AS. We control the entire value chain from concept to construction. 

Tiltaksklasser:

Deliverables

PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

Planlegging og Arkitektur

Townplanning Arealplanlegging

Strategic planning and master plans Strategisk planlegging og masterplaner

Local plans Kommuneplaner/ Reguleringsplaner

Community planning Stedsutvikling

Initial advice on planning requirements and processes including legal frameworks
Bistand med grunnerverv og eiendomsjus, jordskifte og urbant jordskifte
Bistand med utbyggingsavtale

Site analysis and architectural design of all buildings and structures    
Prosjektering av alle typer bygninger og konstruksjoner

Planning applications    
Søknad om tillatelse til tiltak (bygesøknad)

Contact with heritage authorities / Cultural heritage analysis DIVE  Kontakt med vernemyndigheter (Riksantikvaren og Fylkeskommune) / Kulturhistoriske stedsanalyser DIVE

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT 

Bærekraft og miljø 

Environmental consultancy Miljørådgivning

Early stage feasibility consultancy and Preanalysis BREEAM NOR Tidligfaserådgivning og Preanalyse BREEAM NOR

RIM – Environmental consultant and design process facilitator RIM Rådgiver miljø og prosessleder

BREEAM-Nor Assessor / Accredited Professional BREEAM-Nor Revisor / AP

Sustainable building design Bærekraftig design

Materials consultancy and product approval BREEAM NOR Materialrådgivning og produktkontroll BREEAM NOR

Energy and climate emissions calculations Energi- og klimagassregnskap

COMMUNITY AND ART

Samfunn

Community engagement Komplekse medvirkningsprosesser

ArtCHAT - Working with youths Arbeid med ungdom innenfor kunst og stedsforståelse

Artist residency program, Rjukan Context inviterer kunstnere til kunstneropphold på Rjukan