Growing up in a forested home overlooking the Oslo fjord in Norway, I grew a deep appreciation for integrating natural processes into architecture. As an architect, I am devoted to merging nature and human through design.
My academic journey led me to TU Delft, where I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture. Prior to that, I studied at La Trobe University in Melbourne and Noroff Vocational School in Oslo. My graduation project, "Arctic Symphony," was a multidisciplinary exploration that merged architecture with performance, photography, and landscape. Inspired by the Arctic's rhythms, it delved into themes of time, decay, and regeneration, culminating in a performance uniting architecture, dance, and music.
A formative experience was discovering a hidden pond near my childhood home in the Oslo fjord. Observing its subtle changes taught me to perceive time as a fluid force — a concept that permeates my work and drives me to create designs that embrace natural transformation.
Professionally, I bring over nine years of experience from Ebano AS/AKSIE AS, engaging in projects ranging from service industry design to custom stainless steel kitchen products. I co-founded Alternative Realities, a small research and design studio developing focused research projects within the realm of architecture and the urban context.
Looking forward, I aim to craft meaningful, sustainable spaces that resonate deeply with both people and the environment, continuing to explore and innovate at the intersection of nature and architecture.
In May 2025, I founded Bjørkå Flatin ENK, an independent practice based in Norway. Dividing my time between Norway and São Paulo, I take on projects worldwide — primarily working online, while also engaging directly with projects wherever I am located. The practice reflects a belief that meaningful architecture and design can emerge from anywhere, in dialogue with both the local and the global.