Oslo Architecture Triennale is establishing a collaborative network for private actors in the architecture and urban development field. Over the past few years, OAT has established itself as an important international architecture festival and interdisciplinary development platform for discussions on architecture and urban development. Now, this major collaborative project is being strengthened with the establishment of the OAT Guild, which invites private actors in the architecture and urban development field to support the further development of OAT.

The OAT Guild will serve as a network for professional exchange and knowledge development, while also contributing financially to the long-term development of the triennale:

“Our ambition is to build a broad professional network of long-term, private supporters in the architecture and urban development field in the Nordic region. The OAT Guild will help strengthen OAT as a communication platform and drive the professional discussion forward through knowledge development,” says Hanna Dencik Petersson, Director of OAT.

The four architectural firms Pir II, Lundhagem, Nordic Office of Architecture, and Snøhetta are the first partners of the OAT Guild. The goal is to develop the OAT Guild into a broad professional forum, and more partners are being sought.

“The OAT Guild represents an important professional forum, and we see it as both a responsibility and a privilege to be part of it. It is a great opportunity for our professionals to exchange ideas and viewpoints with like-minded individuals and gain new insights. Additionally, the interdisciplinary nature represented by the Oslo Architecture Triennale is very interesting,” says Eskild Andersen, Partner and CEO of Nordic Office of Architecture.

Pir II will be the first to host the guild meeting. As part of the collaboration, the OAT Guild, both as individual actors and collectively, will invite professional discussions in their own programs both during and between the triennales. More details will follow.