reiulf ramstad's oslo office features a transparent glass floor

reiulf ramstad’s oslo office features a transparent glass floor
photography by marte garmann
all images courtesy of RRA

inside a 19th century villa in oslo, reiulf ramstad’s norwegian architecture practice has completed the renovation of the firm’s own work studio. the central feature of the design is an area of glass flooring, which provides a spatial connection between the scheme’s two levels. in addition, the transparency serves as a reminder of the building’s age, by exposing its timber construction. while the studio has been completely modernized, the restoration seeks to both retain and display the previous character of the site.

the area of glass flooring provides a spatial connection between the scheme’s two levels

the transparency serves as a visual reminder of the site’s 19th century origins

the building’s timber structure is exposed

looking upwards from the lower level of the plan

a downstairs meeting room

timber flooring is used throughout the upper storey

workstations are naturally and brightly illuminated

workspaces are found at the upper storey (left), while the lower level (right) contains a variety of meeting rooms