Torngasok Cultural Centre – Labrador, Canada
Building: Torngasok Cultural Centre
Firm: Saunders Architecture
Architects: Todd Saunders with Attila Béres, Ken Beheim-Schwarzbach and Rubén Sáez López
Location: Nain, Labrador, Canada
Completion: 2013
Size: 1800 m²
AE Interest: With an estimated completion date in 2013, the new center will include offices for the Nunatsiavut government and for the Torgnat Mountains National Park.
Villa Storingavika – Bergen, Norway
Building: Villa Storingavika
Firm: Saunders Architects
Architects: Todd Saunders with Joakim Skajaa and Geneviéve Charbonneau
Structural Engineer: Node AS
Location: Bergen, Norway
Completed: 2007
Size: 302 m²
AE Interests: The house looks out on the west coast archipelago of Norway. The downstairs is designed for the kids (university students) and the upstairs is designed for the parents.
Hardanger Retreat – Hardanger Fjord, Norway
Building: Hardanger Retreat
Firm: Saunders Architecture
Architects: Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen
Location: Kjepsø, Hardanger Fjord, Norway
Completed: 2003
Size: 20 m²
AE Interests: The building is designed to show respect for the landscape. It was one of Saunders first buildings, completely self-financed and self-initiated.
Aurland Outlook – Aurland, Norway
Building: Aurland Outlook
Firm: Saunders Architecture
Architects: Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen
Location: Aurland, Norway
Completed: 2006
Size: 2200 m²
AE Interests: The skywalk was the winning entry in a national competition held by the Norwegian Highway Department. It is designed to give a seamless view of the landscape.
Fogo Island Studios – Newfoundland, Canada
Building: Fogo Island Studios
Firm: Saunders Architecture
Architects: Todd Saunders with Ryan Jørgensen, Joseph Kellner, Attila Béres, Ken Beheim-Schwarzbach, Colin Hertberger, Rubén Sáez López, Soizic Bernard, and Nick Herder
Structural Engineer: DBA Associates
Location: Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada
Completion: 2010-2012
Size: 102 m²
AE Interests: Maximizing ocean views; minimalist design that works with landscape; works to preserve the landscape of Fogo Island
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