Rituals
Vestre Toten, Norway
2024
RITUALS is our winning proposal for Tankeplasser, the series of art installations along the Norwegian pilgrimage route.
Created as a gift to those who walk across Norway, the work invites pilgrims to pause and engage in simple, timeless gestures. Lighting a fire, washing with water, reconnecting with the elements.
Two installations embody this: a hillside fireplace, built collectively with the rammed earth technique, and a lakeside water sieve of brass and stone, offering clear water to all who pass.
Idea: Rituals
Washing Oneself
Rituals of self-washing are a common practice across various religions, symbolizing a cleansing and purifying experience.
Warming Oneself
Sitting by the fire can be a contemplative experience, bringing a sense of calm.
Typology: Architectural installation
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Year: 2024
Status: Completed September 2025
Client: Vestre Toten, Norway
Team: Sophie Dorn, Marit Justine Haugen, Dan Zohar
Photo: Sophie Dorn
Consultants:
Maxwell Rodencal / Raw Studio - guidance rammed earth
Leif Strandbakken - clay
Jan Erik Strande - carpenter & formwork
Eskil Lindstad - entrepreneur
Erik Lundås - blacksmith
