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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The proposed Fedje Hotel, designed by Todd Saunders, symbolizes this spirit of reinvention and community collaboration. It promises to be more than just a place to stay; it represents a catalyst for economic growth, cultural revitalization, and…
The land for Villa Austevoll has familial roots, being owned by the family of Gundersen and Fagerbakke, a couple with backgrounds in engineering and civil engineering, respectively.
The Y house sits on a ridge, bordered by mature spruce and fir, and looks down towards Anna Lake and the Rocky Mountains beyond. The principal level of the house is arranged in a Y-shaped plan that…
This micro-house by Bergen-based practice Saunders Arkitektur addresses every contemporary obsessions head on. The XS Mikrohus is a finely detailed cabin designed to be manufactured off-site
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…
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,…
The setting for Villa Grieg could hardly be more seductive or enticing. The house sits upon the brow of a hill, overlooking the waters of Lake Nordås and its collection of small islands.
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…
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
