Portrait of Wenche Selmer. Ph: © E. Grønli

In this presentation of Trosterudstien 1 we have chosen to focus on Wenche Selmer as an architect. It is important to underline that her husband, Jens Selmer, also a renowned architect, designed Trosterudstien 1 together with his wife. Nevertheless, Trosterudstien 1 clearly reflects Wenche Selmer as an architect. Wenche Selmer was the daughter of the barrister Herman Foss Reimers (1874-1961) and Bibbi Næss (1881-1945). She was a student at the National College of Art and Design (SHKS), Department of Building, in 1945. >>

Biography born in Paris.   1926   graduated from the National College of Art and Design (SHKS).   1945   diploma from the Course for War-Struck Architectural Students.   1946   married Jens Selmer and established her own practice.   1954   received the Sundt Prize together with husband Jens Selmer for outstanding architecture for Trostedrudstien 1.   1963   received the Timber Award together with Jens Selmer.   1969   taught at Oslo School of Architecture.   1976-87   received the Norwegian State scholarship for older artists.   1993   died in Oslo.   1998