Andreas Tjeldflaat is a multidisciplinary designer and engineer based in New York City and Bergen. He is the founder of Framlab and Modularity Lab, advisor with the United Nations REM and  Antler, and adj asst professor at Columbia University and  New York Institute of Technology.

How can architecture contribute to a
transition to a new ecological paradigm?

Oversky is nominated for the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2022.

Development of an adaptable and amiable spatial system for a community-centered work environment.

Exploration of the capacity of urban
housing to alleviate chronic loneliness.

Glasir is a finalist for “the Nobel of Sustainability”.

Discussion about human-centered design with Vestre and Snøhetta.

A platform for collective engagement
with the Guggenheim Aten Reign.

How can design address critical issues
facing contemporary society?

External consultant for Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum on James Turrell’s Aten Reign.

Presenting 3D-printed shelters at
the UNECE Urban Week 2018.

Providing the city’s hardworking solitary
bees with cozy accommodation.

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, the lab
as an incubator for community and collaboration.

Andreas Tjeldflaat is a Norwegian architect and design engineer. He is the founder of Framlab, a NYC and Bergen-based research and design studio, and an advisor with Antler and UNECE REM. Previously, Andreas has worked with leading design and architecture firms, such as Toshiko Mori Architect in NYC, RRA in Oslo, 3XUID in Copenhagen, and Titoma in Taipei.

Prior to this, he served in His Majesty The King's Guard in Oslo. In addition, Andreas has taught at renowned institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and Columbia University. He holds an engineering degree from the Technical University of Denmark and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

His work has been awarded the Philippe Cret Medal for consistent demonstration of design excellence.

Andreas is currently conducting research on the spatial and social capacity of modular systems, while trying to master the art of bread baking.