Bergen School of Architecture is proud to announce that two of our students, Daaneel Rahman and Hesam Booryaei, have been awarded the DOGA Newcomer Award 2025 – a significant recognition for innovative design and architecture. The award highlights projects that demonstrate high quality, creative thinking, and strong societal relevance.

DOGA states that the Newcomer Award is given to projects that look ahead, show courage, and challenge established practices. We warmly congratulate our students on this well‑deserved recognition and are proud that their work is being highlighted on a national platform.

You can read more about the winning project Student Housing and Public Urban Space beneath the Puddefjord Bridge in Bergen . (in Norwegian only)

Photo: Daaneel Rahman og Hesam Booryaei