Ole Gustavsen is an architect, designer and carpenter, since 2014 Rector of the Oslo School of Architecture and Design in Oslo, Norway and current Rector of Nordic Academy of Architecture (NBAA), a network of all the Nordic and Baltic Schools of Architecture.  He was a partner at the global architectural design firm Snøhetta and led the day-to-day operations for the entire office for 13 years. He has been one of the key voices promoting the unique and diverse working methodologies at Snøhetta and also one of key drivers in the office related to research and development projects. Ole Gustavsen holds different position in the field of research and architecture and representative of Norway in a sub-group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications for Architectural Education in the European Commission.