This studio is closely linked to the practice of the office mopo ( www.mopo.no ) and our extensively experience in researching small scale housing transformations. The studio relates to AHO´s Re-Store series, with its focus on the history and possible futures of housing typologies from the mid 20th

century.

The most common dwelling in Norway is the detached house. Most of these houses are old but built for a long life span. However, the conditions of the dwellings very often do not match today´s use. Rather than demolishing these houses we need to investigate their origin, intension, and how they can be developed into a sustainable home for tomorrow.

People live in houses planned for a past generation, and many have an urgent need to make physical changes to their home. Our aim is to bring past typologies into our time without losing their inherent qualities.

Can an old house designed for people that lived a long time ago suit our contemporary lives?

How should this big building mass be altered, and can this housing mass be relevant for the future built environment? What is the historic value of these housing typologies?