architecture & nature

Architecture for wild places

A lifelong passion for nature and outdoor life, combined with our background in architecture, is the foundation of Biotope.

Since 2009, we have designed shelters, storm cabins, outdoor meeting places, amphitheaters, and other small-scale architecture for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism. In every project, our goal is to create architecture that belongs in the landscape — built to enhance the experience of being outdoors.

As passionate outdoor and nature enthusiasts ourselves — and trained architects — we have made it our mission to develop and shape modern outdoor architecture. Over the years, we have created a wide range of concepts: from simple open shelters to more complex, modern storm cabins and unique wildlife photo hides.

Our buildings are open and inviting, designed to be nearly maintenance-free, with great attention to detail and craftsmanship. The clean, simple lines of our architecture are inspired by the Nordic understanding of friluftsliv — the simple, close-to-nature outdoor life.

We design small spaces for big experiences.

– Tormod Amundsen & the Biotope team

Arctic Norway: On the edge of the wide Tanafjord lies a small, open-for-all mini cabin. Koppmollbukta is surrounded by tundra slopes, tiny birch woods and expansive fjord views. Here, you can light a fire and take shelter. It is achitecture made simp
Nuuk, August 2025 / Nature Shelters × 12. During one intensive week in Nuuk we have carried out a series of site visits and coordination meetings as part of the ongoing collaboration with the Nuuk community. The project is progressing according
Nuuk city x 3 Spent the night on the top of Ukkusissat / Store Malene, with epic views of Nuuk. Auroras by night, lovely sunset & morning fog. @visitnuuk #nuuk #greenland
The ellesump nature reserve Vaserne is an outstanding site for nature enthusiasts, home to a rich mosaic of habitats. Of particular ecological value is the ellesump a rare alder swamp forest where woodland and wetland blend. This habitat is shaped by

Små rom for store opplevelser 🇳🇴

En livslang lidenskap for natur og friluftsliv, kombinert med fagfeltet arkitektur er grunnlaget for arkitektfirmaet Biotope.

Biotope arkitekter har siden 2009 designet gapahuker, stormhytter, leplasser, friluftsamfi og annen småskala arkitektur for friluftsliv og reiseliv. Målet i ethvert prosjekt er å skape rom for gode naturopplevelser!

Som ivrige natur- og friluftslivsentusiaster selv, kombinert med å være utdannede arkitekter har vi i Biotope satt oss som mål å utvikle og gi form til den moderne friluftslivsarkitekturen. Fra de enkle gapahukene til mer komplekse moderne varianter av stormhytter og unike naturfotoskjul. Bygg designet av Biotope er ofte åpne og inviterende. De er laget for å være tilnærmet vedlikeholdfrie, og mye tid er brukt på å lage gjennomarbeidede detaljer. Biotope sine bygg er designet med rene, stramme linjer, der den norske og nordiske forståelsen av det enkle friluftslivet har vært hovedinspirasjonen. Vi tegner små bygg for store opplevelser.

God tur!

Hilsen Tormod Amundsen & Biotope-teamet