Samfunnsakupunktur®

Small interventions,
large
ripple effects

The only architecture practice in Norway working solely with publicly accessible saunas.

Film: Yrjan Olsnes / Juan Reina

Film: Yrjan Olsnes / Juan Reina

Samfunnsakupunktur®

Small, precise and reversible interventions with large ripple effects.

How we think

From Mandal in the south to Sogndal in the north

23 sauna projects so far. Tap a dot to see the project, or zoom into the cluster on the west coast.

All projects

13open and running

3on the way to opening

7in development

3competition entries

  • Own building: drawn by Lokalkontoret
  • Consultancy: drawn by another practice

13open and running

3on the way to opening

7in development

3competition entries

  • Own building: drawn by Lokalkontoret
  • Consultancy: drawn by another practice
2023

founded, with its origin in Samnanger

17

planning applications for public bathing facilities, with us as responsible applicant

2025

Sustainability Award for Laugarstovo in Ulvik

Some of our clients

We work for municipalities, federations, operators and local clubs.

Municipalities and counties

03

  • Nore og Uvdal kommune

  • Hol kommune

  • Vestland fylkeskommune

Operators

12

  • Blaud

  • Damp

  • Ælvebadstua

  • Bjørkheim Sauna

  • Helgeland Sauna

  • Fyrig Sauna

  • Fyret Sauna

  • Jæren Sauna

  • Brevik Badstue

  • Fjell og Flamme

  • Smeigedag Sauna

  • Alver Damp og Dypp

Associations, clubs and organisations

17

  • Oslo Badstuforening

  • Norges Badstulaug

  • Prestakaien Laugarlag

  • Os Turnforening

  • Viking Turn

  • Meland Golfklubb

  • Arna-Bjørnar

  • Rosendal Turnlag

  • Austevoll Idrettsklubb

  • Bømlo Idrettslag

  • Eikelandsfjorden Idrettslag

  • IL Øyglimt

  • Stanghelle IL

  • Vikedal Laugarlag

  • Bergen Laugarlag

  • Hjellestad Seilforening

  • Museumssenteret i Hordaland

Thinking about a sauna?

Tell us briefly what you have in mind. We will answer with what it would take.

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