Sunniva is a Norwegian architect specialising in cultural heritage, site-specific design and user participation. Her professional and personal skills have led her to work with a variety of projects ranging from small-scale interventions to complex interdisciplinary projects.

Since the beginning of her academic career, she has been involved in social and environmental projects aimed at increasing social welfare. Sunniva has worked in various architectural roles, from private architectural offices to public sector administration that is realising prevailing sociopolitical objectives in relation to architecture, governmental planning interests and preservation of heritage sites and the environment. She joined ASF-UK as an Associate to support the Resilience by Design programme in Nepal.