What began as frustration with monotonous studies and a desire to find meaning, ended up in a fantastic, formative and eventful journey to the far corners of the world for two young architects. This is their account of events, from their first fumbling steps on the Thai-Burmese border to their recent quest for mastery i n rural and urban Norway. TYIN tegnestue are recipients of the European Prize for Architecture, Global award and Archdaily's Building of the Year, and have been nominated for Mies Van Der Rohe and Aga Khan.