You might think an architect's job is relatively simple -- create building designs and then sell them, rinse and repeat. That process works best for established architects, however, who've built up a network of clients. It can be incredibly difficult for young, inexperienced architects to find a client willing to take a chance on their enthusiasm alone.
Norwegian architects Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen faced this dilemma head on by building their own designs. This summer house is found in Hardanger and is completely self-initiated and self-financed.
We've seen Saunders and Wilhelmsen's work before at TrendHunter. Their design for a wooden lookout in Aurland, Norway features a daring slope over fjords, forests and a tiny town.
Self-Financed Architecture
Saunders and Wilhelmsen Build Their Own Plans
Trend Themes
1. Self-financed Architecture - Opportunity for young architects to take control of their own projects and financing, bypassing the challenges of finding clients.
2. Entrepreneurial Architecture - Architects building their own designs and taking the initiative to bring their ideas to life.
3. Alternative Funding in Architecture - Exploring unconventional methods of financing in the architecture industry.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Disruptive innovation opportunities for architects to break free from traditional client-based models and create their own projects.
2. Construction - Opportunity to collaborate with self-financed architects and implement unique and innovative designs.
3. Real Estate - Potential to invest in and market self-financed architecture projects as alternative and cutting-edge options.