I grew up south in Norway at the countryside by the sea. I spent a lot of my childhood at the neighboring farms, and my father put a hammer in my hand almost before I could walk. In my teenager years I pursued volleyball, with great results both national and international. I soon realized that I missed building and creating, architecture quickly caught my interest. As a person I would characterize myself as patient, reflective, philosophical, dreaming, critical, cheering, generous and curious.