About Us
Transborder Studio is an Oslo-based practice working in the fields of architecture, urbanism and interiors. The studio specializes in cultural buildings, the revitalization of historic properties, and the development of sustainable neighborhoods. Its work spans urban planning, architectural design, interior architecture, and research. Transborder’s projects have been exhibited in museums and architectural exhibitions worldwide, reflecting the studio’s strong engagement with both practice and discourse. The firm was founded in 2013 by architects Espen Røyseland and Øystein Rø, following a decade of running the art and architecture gallery 0047 in Berlin and Oslo.
Awards & recognition
Exhibitions
2026 What if Nature Comes First? Oslo Arkitekturtriennale (upcoming)
2025 Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective. La biennale de Venezia
2025 New Nordic, National Nordic Museum, Seattle
2025 Ny nordisk, Nasjonalmuseet
2024 Towards New Naturhoods, Design Shanghai
2023 Nature as Culture, Design Shanghai
2023 Hånd og maskin, Nasjonalmuseet
2023 Crossing New Borders, Gamle Munch
2017 Imminent Commons, Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
2016 After Belonging, Oslo Arkitekturtriennale
Lectures (selection)
2024 Design Shanghai
2023 Tongji University, Shanghai
2023 World Design Cities Conference, Shanghai
2017 RIBA, London
2016 St Petersburg Polytechnic University
2013 Strelka Institute, Moscow
2013 University of Cambridge
Awards
2025 Nordnorsk arkitekturpris (nominated)
2025 Bærum kommunes arkitekturpris (nominated)
2022 Oslo Arkitektforenings arkitekturpris (finalist)
2022 Oslo bys arkitekturpris (nominated)
2014 Oslo Arkitekforenings arkitekturpris (for 0047)
2011 Norsk Form’s Young Architect’s Award (for 0047)
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Transborder Studio AS
Hausmanns gate 6
0186 Oslo, Norway
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