The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Beauty in Architecture (BARCH) is a Nordic non-profit organization fostering classical and traditional architecture in the modern world. Through our annual symposium in Oslo and various educational initiatives, BARCH encourages critical discussions around architectural beauty, harmony, and sustainability to contrast the current design trends. Our goal is to foster community and appreciation for human-scaled, heritage-informed designs that resonate with our common cultural and historical identity.

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How did our Cities Become so Ugly? | BUA2023 Panel Discussion ft. James Stevens Curl | Part 2

How did our Cities Become so Ugly? | BUA2023 Panel Discussion ft. James Stevens Curl | Part 2 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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What happened to Beauty in Architecture? | BUA2023 Panel Discussion ft. James Stevens Curl | Part 1

What happened to Beauty in Architecture? | BUA2023 Panel Discussion ft. James Stevens Curl | Part 1 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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English Victorian Churches - Architecture, Faith and Revival | Prof. James Stevens Curl

English Victorian Churches - Architecture, Faith and Revival | Prof. James Stevens Curl The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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A Contemporary Vernacular | BUA2025 Panel Discussion | Arild Eriksen

A Contemporary Vernacular | BUA2025 Panel Discussion | Arild Eriksen The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The New Age of Reconstruction | John Simpson

The New Age of Reconstruction | John Simpson The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Rebuilding the Holmenkollen Chapel | Arne Sødal

Rebuilding the Holmenkollen Chapel | Arne Sødal The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Architectural Principles in the Age of Greenwashing | Branko Mitrovic

Architectural Principles in the Age of Greenwashing | Branko Mitrovic The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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A New Nordic Classicism | Aksel Stave Ervik

A New Nordic Classicism | Aksel Stave Ervik The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Murbyen Oslo: Preserving Identity in Bricks and Mortar | Bjørn Vidar Johansen

Murbyen Oslo: Preserving Identity in Bricks and Mortar | Bjørn Vidar Johansen The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Introduction to Architectural Watercolor Rendering | BUA2025

Introduction to Architectural Watercolor Rendering | BUA2025 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Planning for a Beautiful City | Kjartan Moi Andreassen

Planning for a Beautiful City | Kjartan Moi Andreassen The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Beauty is My Craft: Making Ornaments Today | Sebastian Rost

Beauty is My Craft: Making Ornaments Today | Sebastian Rost The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Contrast Doctrine: Is Venice to Blame? | Ola Fjeldheim

The Contrast Doctrine: Is Venice to Blame? | Ola Fjeldheim The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Art of Jugendstil Composition | Siri Frøystein

The Art of Jugendstil Composition | Siri Frøystein The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Traditional Architecture Education in Spain 1742 - 1956 | Pablo Alvarez Funes

Traditional Architecture Education in Spain 1742 - 1956 | Pablo Alvarez Funes The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Aesthetic City & The Power of Social Media | Ruben Hanssen

The Aesthetic City & The Power of Social Media | Ruben Hanssen The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Rebuilding the Heart of Potsdam | Thomas Albrecht

Rebuilding the Heart of Potsdam | Thomas Albrecht The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Aesthetic Repair of Post War Architecture | Elise Skeide Vibe & Sigurd Randby

Aesthetic Repair of Post War Architecture | Elise Skeide Vibe & Sigurd Randby The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Architecture and Beauty: Tradition and Invention | Robert Adam

Architecture and Beauty: Tradition and Invention | Robert Adam The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Future of Traditional Architecture | BUA2025 Exhibition Tour

The Future of Traditional Architecture | BUA2025 Exhibition Tour The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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A Systematic Approach to Architectural Ornaments | Brandon Ro

A Systematic Approach to Architectural Ornaments | Brandon Ro The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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New Classical Architecture for Everyday Use | Robert Patzschke

New Classical Architecture for Everyday Use | Robert Patzschke The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Akantus: The Norwegian Student Rebellion for Classical Architecture | Magnus Holm & Oscar Olderøy

Akantus: The Norwegian Student Rebellion for Classical Architecture | Magnus Holm & Oscar Olderøy The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Recreating the Portal of The Urnes Stave Church | Linn W. Borgen & Jon A. Fløisand

Recreating the Portal of The Urnes Stave Church | Linn W. Borgen & Jon A. Fløisand The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Failure of Architecture Education | James Stevens Curl

The Failure of Architecture Education | James Stevens Curl The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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A Conversation with Robert Adam | BUA2025

A Conversation with Robert Adam | BUA2025 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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50 Years of Examining "Everyday Beauties" | Trond Eide

50 Years of Examining "Everyday Beauties" | Trond Eide The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Learning from the Cathedral: The Genius of Traditional Masonry | Chris Pennock

Learning from the Cathedral: The Genius of Traditional Masonry | Chris Pennock The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Importance of Precedence in Design | Jeppe Holter

The Importance of Precedence in Design | Jeppe Holter The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Classical National Museum in Oslo | Karl F. Honningsvåg

The Classical National Museum in Oslo | Karl F. Honningsvåg The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Christiania Drawing School 1909: Entering the Classroom of Aasmund Stray | Anders Hagalisletto

Christiania Drawing School 1909: Entering the Classroom of Aasmund Stray | Anders Hagalisletto The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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A Conversation with John Simpson | BUA2025

A Conversation with John Simpson | BUA2025 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Classical Composition from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment | Øystein Nilsen Holdø

Classical Composition from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment | Øystein Nilsen Holdø The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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The Art of Casting Ornaments in Gypsum | Anne Cecilie Offergaard

The Art of Casting Ornaments in Gypsum | Anne Cecilie Offergaard The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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An Autodidact's Journey to Classical Architecture | Vincent Veneman

An Autodidact's Journey to Classical Architecture | Vincent Veneman The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Befriending Gravity: Traditional Construction in Modern Times | Joanna Wachowiak

Befriending Gravity: Traditional Construction in Modern Times | Joanna Wachowiak The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Designing for The Emotional Brain & The Oslo Study | Ann Sussmann & Abigail Sekely

Designing for The Emotional Brain & The Oslo Study | Ann Sussmann & Abigail Sekely The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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Introduction to Architectural Literacy | Nir Haim Buras

Introduction to Architectural Literacy | Nir Haim Buras The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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A Conversation with Robert Patzschke | BUA2025

A Conversation with Robert Patzschke | BUA2025 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Ordinary people’s aesthetic preferences in architecture. By Mr.Justin Shubow

BUA 2024 - Ordinary people’s aesthetic preferences in architecture. By Mr.Justin Shubow The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Spain, Norway and The Classic Planning Institute by Mr. Pablo Álvarez Funes

BUA 2024 - Spain, Norway and The Classic Planning Institute by Mr. Pablo Álvarez Funes The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Planning norwegian urban fabric –case Risørholmen. By Mr Jan Inge Lindeberg

BUA 2024 - Planning norwegian urban fabric –case Risørholmen. By Mr Jan Inge Lindeberg The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Non-modernist principles of urban planning - the scientific approach by Prof. Salingaros

BUA 2024 - Non-modernist principles of urban planning - the scientific approach by Prof. Salingaros The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Christiania Drawing School, by Kristian Hoff Andersen

BUA 2024 - Christiania Drawing School, by Kristian Hoff Andersen The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Contemporary vernacular & classical architecture - by Eskild Narum Bakken

BUA 2024 - Contemporary vernacular & classical architecture - by Eskild Narum Bakken The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Beauty on the inside by Taran Sørensen Grønlie

BUA 2024 - Beauty on the inside by Taran Sørensen Grønlie The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Japanese traditional buildings in wood by Mr. Tor Olav Austigard

BUA 2024 - Japanese traditional buildings in wood by Mr. Tor Olav Austigard The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Facades and decoration, Kristiania 1840 - 1920, by Art Historian Truls Walther Aslaksby

BUA 2024 - Facades and decoration, Kristiania 1840 - 1920, by Art Historian Truls Walther Aslaksby The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Classical drawing tutorial – do it yourself! by Assistant Professor Brandon R. Ro

BUA 2024 - Classical drawing tutorial – do it yourself! by Assistant Professor Brandon R. Ro The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Planning norwegian urban fabric – smalltown coastal architecture by Mr.Arne Sødal

BUA 2024 - Planning norwegian urban fabric – smalltown coastal architecture by Mr.Arne Sødal The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - How to use older decoration patterns in a new interior by Anna Louise Gjør

BUA 2024 - How to use older decoration patterns in a new interior by Anna Louise Gjør The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Dragonstyle by Mr. Olav Anders Bjerve

BUA 2024 - Dragonstyle by Mr. Olav Anders Bjerve The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Sustainable production of timber by Mr. Olav Anders Bjerve

BUA 2024 - Sustainable production of timber by Mr. Olav Anders Bjerve The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Brazil's Architectural Heritage by Mr. Bruno Perenha de Silva

BUA 2024 - Brazil's Architectural Heritage by Mr. Bruno Perenha de Silva The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Let's build a beautiful arctic city, by Mr Nathan Andrews from CPI

BUA 2024 - Let's build a beautiful arctic city, by Mr Nathan Andrews from CPI The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - The Royal Art Gallery in 2023, by Mr Sigurd Randby (NTNU)

BUA 2024 - The Royal Art Gallery in 2023, by Mr Sigurd Randby (NTNU) The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Closing word by Mr. Frederik Nygård Stokvik (New Urbanism Norway)

BUA 2024 - Closing word by Mr. Frederik Nygård Stokvik (New Urbanism Norway) The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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James Stevens Curl | The Necessity of Classicism : A Rich & Varied Language | BUA 2024

James Stevens Curl | The Necessity of Classicism : A Rich & Varied Language | BUA 2024 The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Beauty and the Brain: Role of Ornament in Architecture by Ass.Prof. Brandon Ro

BUA 2024 - Beauty and the Brain: Role of Ornament in Architecture by Ass.Prof. Brandon Ro The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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BUA 2024 - Architecture principles in the Age of Fraud by Prof. Branko Mitrovic (NTNU)

BUA 2024 - Architecture principles in the Age of Fraud by Prof. Branko Mitrovic (NTNU) The Nordic Symposium on Beauty in Architecture

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