Kastler Skjeseth
Architects
We upgrade old houses and sites to meet modern standards. We balance densification, sustainability, and cultural-historical considerations to create buildings uniquely adapted to local conditions.
We add new technical infrastructure for vernacular houses through surgical interventions in the building fabric.
By increasing the usability and providing services for contemporary use, we create incentives for the preservation of buildings threatened by obsolescence and demolition.
We make strategic plans for the considered densification of sites and places of historic importance. We design townhouses, apartment blocks, art galleries, and extensions to public buildings that engage in an active dialogue with their surroundings and their history.
We craft houses and cabins adapted to their natural and built context through careful study of what’s there, unlocking potential for new domestic spaces in natural environments. Our new built projects respond to local building customs, types and climatic conditions.
Our services
Interior
Furnishing plans with fixed and loose furnishings in line with the overall project, balanced between the addition of new elements and furniture adapted to the building's age and type.
Surveys
Drawings of existing conditions, 3D scanning, and photographic documentation of the building's condition as a basis for a feasibility study.
Historical analysis
Analysis of the building's history and context based on historical sources and archives as a foundation for the building permit application.
Feasibility studies
Design of measures in the form of sketches, digital drawings, and physical and digital models, including solar studies, realistic illustrations, and cost estimates based on experience figures.
Permits and applications
Preparation of application texts for the municipality and cultural heritage protection in the county for SEFRAK-registered buildings. Applications for exemptions from TEK 17, municipal planning regulations, and zoning. Role as the responsible applicant, as well as design responsibility for architecture.
Grant applications
Preparation of applications for grants. Applications to the Cultural Heritage Fund, Sparebank Foundation, Directorate for Cultural Heritage, and other local financial support schemes.
Tender documents
Preparation of tender documents in the form of drawings and specifications, as well as obtaining bids from contractors and executors.
Floor plans
Drawing up new floor plans in consultation with the client to add new functions to older houses without significantly altering the house's historical character.
Landscape plans
Preparation of basic landscape plans for the planning of planting, terraces, outdoor areas, garden rooms, and parking.
Color consultations
Color scheme design for interior and exterior, specifying NCS codes and RAL based on historical analysis and aesthetic assessment.
Condition assessment
Investigations of the building's condition and structural aspects, uncovering damage, rot, and load-bearing failures.
About us
Kastler Skjeseth consists of four architects who primarily work on the transformation of buildings and places, based on a thorough understanding of local history, traditions, and the natural surroundings.
The office is features heavily in the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage’s Best Practice Collection (Riksantikvarens Eksempelsamling) and regularly lectures on preservation and transformation.
We offer services related to all stages of a construction project, from the concept phase to construction and completion. The office has extensive expertise in architectural design project management.
