NIKOLOVA/AARSØ
NEVER BORING.
ALWAYS BIOBASED.
CHANGE THE WAY WE BUILD
We believe we have forgotten how to build in balance with nature.
We exist to rethink what we build with, how we build and what happens to materials when a building is no longer needed.
Our answer is architecture rooted in bio-based and recyclable materials — explored with curiosity, precision and a deep respect for beauty and function.
CHANGE THE WAY WE BUILD
We believe we have forgotten how to build in balance with nature. We exist to rethink what we build with, how we build and what happens to materials when a building is no longer needed. Our answer is architecture rooted in bio-based and recyclable materials — explored with curiosity, precision and a deep respect for beauty and function.
TO BUILD IN BALANCE WITH NATURE
We believe that we are not owners of the world we live in, but part of it. We borrow the resources of the earth from those who come after us — and have a responsibility to pass them on.
We want to return to a way of building that works with nature rather than against it. Building with materials that grow, regenerate and can remain part of natural and circular cycles.
Buildings change. People change. Materials should be able to change with them. What can be reused should be reused. What can no longer be used should safely return to natural or circular cycles.
We want to create architecture that leaves more possibilities for the next generation than it takes away from it.
We want to help create a building culture where materials are not designed to become harmful waste, but can continue their journey long after a building has reached the end of its life.
NEVER BORING / ALWAYS BIOBASED
Bio-based architecture should never mean compromising on good architecture. We are architects first — driven by curiosity, aesthetics, functionality and a fascination with how things are made.
We explore materials deeply, question established ways of building and push them to do more.
We care about the details, because they are where architecture becomes real.
WE START WITH MATERIALS.
