He was noted for his work in the transition between neo-classicism and functionalism in Norwegian architecture.
From 1922 he started his own practice in Oslo together with Arnstein Arneberg and Herman Munthe-Kaas.
The artist Henrik Sørensen had the initiative to start this urban development project.
[5] Their work also included the City Hall in Haugesund (1931), Elgeseter Bridge (1951) in Trondheim, Bodø Cathedral (1956) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland and Alfaset chapel (1972) in Oslo.
He also drew Det Nye Teater with Jens Gram Dunker.