RCAT - Research Center for Architecture and Tectonics

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Updated 03/05/2013

Latest News

++ Prof. Christian Hermansen and Prof. Dr. Michael U. Hensel have completed the contract stage for AD Constructions - Experimental Architectures in Practice and Education. This issue of AD will be launched in 2015.

++ The recently completed RCAT projects in the Open City in Ritoque, Chile have been published in Arkitektur N (1/2013) and L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui (11/12 2012). For more information on the projects see SCL33S.

++ The RCAT studio 'Scarcity and Creativity in Latitude 68N' is currently constructing two projects in Nusfjord, Lofoten, in April and May 2013. The construction phase is now in its final week. For detailed information see the project blog: SCL68N

++ For information on the forthcoming SCL34S Studio (Autumn 2013 / Spring 2014) see: SCL34S.


Dear friends and colleagues,

Welcome to the website of the Research Center for Architecture and Tectonics [RCAT] at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.

Founded in 2011 RCAT pursues an integrated and inclusive approach to research by design in architecture and invites international and interdisciplinary collaboration in its core research areas.

Prof. Dr. Michael U. Hensel, Director RCAT


Please note that the content of this website is not public domain material. Copyrights are held by the authors of the individual works. This website is maintained and edited by Prof. Dr. Michael U. Hensel.