Saunders Architecture

Saunders Architecture is a Norway-based design firm founded by Canadian architect Todd Saunders, known for a deeply contextual, craft-oriented approach that weaves architecture into landscape and climate. The studio places emphasis on natural materials, simple geometric forms, and a poetic relationship between structure and place.

With projects spanning Scandinavia, North America, and beyond, Saunders has built a reputation through works like the Fogo Island Inn, bridge studios, and culturally attuned visitor centers. Their architecture often engages tradition, memory, and environment in equal measure.

LOCATION: Bergen, Norway
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Villa R by Saunders Architecture

Villa R / Saunders Architecture

The Røksunds and their two children had been living on one of the islands in the Bømlo district to the south of Bergen for many years when they discovered plans for a new road and bridge would…

Villa AT, Kristiansand, Norway by Saunders Architecture

Villa AT / Saunders Architecture

The Villa AT sits atop a small rocky outcrop in the coastal town of Søgne, along Norway’s southern coast. The design is precisely tailored for the requirements of the clients’ family, containing three bedrooms and a guesthouse,…

Villa S / Saunders Architecture

Villa S / Saunders Architecture

The design of Villa S evolved not only in response to the needs of Saunders himself and his family, but also the nature of the site and, in particular, the weather. It can rain in Bergen for…

Fogo Island Inn / Saunders Architecture

A five star inn for the Shorefast Foundation on Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada. Using wood as the main material, Saunders Architecture designed the 29 room Fogo Inn as a means towards the island’s economic and cultural survival

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