Scenario
Scenario is a Norwegian interior architecture firm founded in 1984, based in Oslo, serving enterprise and government clients across Norway with full-service interior design, custom furniture, and circular-economy reuse solutions for offices, hotels, museums, and public buildings.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersOslo, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Scenario does
Scenario Interiørarkitekter MNIL (legal entity: AS Scenario Interiørarkitekter MNIL) is a privately held Norwegian interior architecture firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Oslo. The firm operates as a full-service interior architecture consultancy delivering work across all project phases — from feasibility studies and user-process facilitation through concept development, space planning, custom furniture and special design, reuse/upgrade solutions, and on-site project management follow-up. It uses 3D visualization tools including Twinmotion for project presentation but does not employ proprietary technology platforms.
The firm serves enterprise and institutional clients primarily in Norway across six core verticals: government and public sector, commercial real estate, hospitality and hotels, retail and brand experience, cultural institutions, and residential/housing development. Notable projects include the Regjeringskvartalet (Government Quarter) for Team Urbis, the Kunstsilo museum in Kristiansand (Prix Versailles 2025 World's Most Beautiful Museum), the KA13 reuse building for Entra, AF Gruppen's 11,000 sqm headquarters at Construction City, Spaces co-working interiors for IWG across multiple Norwegian cities, multiple Nordic Choice Hotels projects, and the new Munch Museum administration areas. The firm has developed a recognized specialization in circular economy and material reuse, exemplified by the KA13 project — described as Norway's first building where reuse of building materials and circular solutions were deployed at scale — which won the DOGA Hedersmerket and OMA Awards 2021.
Scenario makes money through bespoke, project-based professional services fees billed to enterprise and government clients, with multi-year contract cadences on large engagements. It operates a single domestic market (Norway, primarily Oslo but with projects spanning Kristiansand, Bergen, Drammen, and other locations), is owned and led by Managing Director Linda Steen, and maintains a team of approximately 10 MNIL- and BA-certified interior architects plus an architect (MA). The firm has been Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certified since 2013 and supplements its consulting practice with the Noras Hjem Studio showroom, a physical space near Bislett that displays furniture and interior products from partner brands. In March 2026 the firm relocated to Tostrupgården (Karl Johans Gate 25, Oslo) and co-located with MONN Interiørarkitekter.
Scenario firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scenario
- Legal name
- AS Scenario Interiørarkitekter MNIL
- Website
- https://scenario.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Scenario is a Norwegian interior architecture firm founded in 1984, based in Oslo, serving enterprise and government clients across Norway with full-service interior design, custom furniture, and circular-economy reuse solutions for offices, hotels, museums, and public buildings.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Scenario is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oslo
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Scenario business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Interior Architecture Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from providing interior architecture consulting across all project phases from feasibility studies to detail engineering and construction site follow-up. Services include user processes, concept development, space planning, custom furniture design, reuse solutions, and project management.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based consulting fees tailored to client needs and project scope |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Scenario product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scenario Interiørarkitekter MNIL is a Norwegian interior architecture firm providing professional services across all project phases from feasibility studies through detail engineering and construction site follow-up. Core services include user process facilitation, concept development, space planning, custom furniture and special design, reuse and upgrading solutions, and full project management. The firm serves enterprise and government clients across office, hospitality, retail, cultural, and residential segments throughout Norway, and operates the Noras Hjem Studio showroom in Oslo.
Product overview
Scenario is an interior architecture firm (interiørarkitekter MNIL) offering a comprehensive suite of services including user process facilitation, concept development, layout solutions, furniture and special design, reuse and upgrading, and project management. The company operates Noras Hjem Studio as a physical showroom displaying interior elements. Their project portfolio spans residential/cabin, commercial/education, hotel/retail, and cultural buildings categories, serving clients throughout Norway including government institutions, corporations, and private individuals. Services are delivered through a team of interior architects and architects working across all project phases from feasibility studies to detailed design and construction follow-up.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Noras Hjem Studio: A showroom operated by Scenario, designed as a home environment showcasing interior design elements and partnering with recognized brands across various categories.
Products and services
- Brukerprosess (User Process) Systematic client involvement through the entire design process using interviews, workshops, surveys, and observations to develop clear concepts and shared understanding of solutions. Engaged by enterprise and government clients to ensure design outcomes align with user needs.
- Konseptutvikling (Concept Development) Development of the core design concept guiding projects functionally and aesthetically, creating holistic interplay between design language, colors, materials, and furnishings for enterprise and institutional clients.
- Planløsninger (Layout Solutions) Functional layout solutions based on mapping, dialogue, and user processes, producing detailed drawings and descriptions for bidding and execution by contractors and craftsmen. Serves commercial, hospitality, and government clients.
- Møbel- og Spesialdesign (Furniture and Special Design) Custom-tailored furniture and interior element design adapted to client wishes, spatial architecture, and functional requirements, with focus on quality materials, durability, and unique design languages. Delivered to enterprise clients across commercial, hospitality, and cultural sectors.
- Ombruk og Oppgradering (Reuse and Upgrading) Approach to extending the lifespan of furniture, fixtures, and materials through reuse, restoration, modernization, or new finishes, providing sustainable and economical interior design solutions for enterprise clients.
- Prosjektledelse (Project Management) Full project management services ranging from consulting and design through planning, procurement, and on-site follow-up, with close dialogue and coordination across all project phases for enterprise and government clients.
- Noras Hjem Studio Physical showroom in Oslo near Bislett, designed as a home interior display featuring curated furniture and interior elements from partnered Norwegian and international brands. The studio showcases products from selected manufacturers and serves as a dealer representation for interior products.
Quantifiable outcome
- KA13 project - Norway's first building where reuse of building materials and circular solutions were used at scale, changing industry thinking about what can be reused
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Scenario
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Scenario technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Scenario partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- MONN InteriørarkitekterminorCo-location partnership at Tostrupgården, Oslo. Both firms are now under the same roof, creating a strengthened professional community.
- AF Gruppen AScorePartnership for AF Gruppen's new headquarters at Construction City. Scenario developed interior concept and designed common floor areas in the 11,000 sqm facility.
- EntracoreLong-term partnership on office interior projects including the pioneering KA13 reuse project. Entra is a major Norwegian property company. Scenario worked with Entra on multiple office rehabilitation and development projects.
- Spaces (IWG International)coreOngoing partnership for co-working space interiors. Multiple projects including Spaces Apotekergata, Spaces Calmeyer, Spaces Vaskerelven, and Spaces KA13. Spaces is a global flex-office provider.
- Nordic Choice HotelscorePartnership with Nordic Choice Hotels for multiple hotel projects including Quality Hotel Hasle Linie (22,000 sqm) and Quality Airport Hotel Gardemoen. Created 'Fun & Friendly' hotel concepts inspired by Norwegian nature.
- MAD ArkitektercoreCollaboration on KA13 project with MAD Arkitekter for architectural design and Scenario for interior architecture in Norway's most ambitious reuse building.
- Ghilardi + Hellsten ArkitekterminorArchitectural partnership for Quality Hotel Hasle Linie project, working together on the interior concept for the 22,000 sqm hotel.
- Mestres Wåge ArkitektercorePartnership for Kunstsilo project with Mestres Wåge Arkitekter and Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, creating interior architecture for Kristiansand's new museum.
- ForsvarsbyggminorPartnership for Hjerkinn information centre project, documenting and conveying the story of landscape restoration at Dovrefjell. Project won DOGA-merket as part of Landscape Healing initiative.
- Dyrvik Arkitekter ASminorArchitectural partnership for Skanska headquarters at Sundtkvartalet, Oslo. Dyrvik designed the building while Scenario handled interior project management.
- Nordic Office of ArchitecturecorePartnership as Nordic Office of Architecture's partner for the Government Quarter project, working on interior and building work. Scenario contributed since competition win in 2016.
- Frank (Designbyrå)minorDesign agency collaboration for Diplom-is Tusenfryd kiosk project, creating a colorful interior and graphic design concept within tight time and budget constraints.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Scenario competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Gensler: Global design and architecture firm with significant interior architecture practice across workplace, hospitality, and cultural sectors. Comparable to Scenario on service breadth and enterprise/government clientele, but operates at global scale.
- Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered architecture and design practice with interior architecture capability across cultural, civic, and hospitality projects globally. Comparable on Norwegian project profile (MUNCH, Opera House) and design-driven approach, but materially larger and broader in scope.
- HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates): Global hospitality-focused interior architecture firm. Overlaps with Scenario on hotel interior work for major chains (Nordic Choice) but operates at vastly larger scale across global markets.
Direct peers
- Norm Architects: Danish interior architecture and design practice operating across hospitality, residential, and commercial interiors with a strong sustainability narrative. Comparable to Scenario on Nordic boutique positioning, material-led design, and circular-economy positioning.
- MONN Interiørarkitekter: Norwegian interior architecture firm now co-located with Scenario at Tostrupgården, Oslo. Most directly comparable in scale, geography, and service offering (MNIL-certified interior architects serving Norwegian enterprise and public-sector clients).
- Note Design Studio: Swedish interior architecture and design studio with similar boutique scale, hospitality and cultural project focus, and Scandinavian design philosophy. Comparable on service mix, regional positioning, and award-driven brand building.
- MAD Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm collaborating with Scenario on the award-winning KA13 reuse project. Overlaps directly on circular-economy architecture, cultural and civic projects, and Oslo-based enterprise and public-sector clientele.
- Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-based interior architecture firm specializing in hospitality, residential, and retail interiors for premium global brands. Comparable to Scenario on project scale, hotel-led portfolio (Nordic Choice), and design-led positioning for flagship cultural and hospitality projects.
- Space Copenhagen: Danish interior design studio focused on hospitality, retail, and residential interiors. Comparable to Scenario on boutique Nordic scale, award-winning hospitality work (Quality Hotel comparable to Space Copenhagen's hotel clients), and Scandinavian design aesthetic.
- IARK (Interiørarkitekter i Norge): Industry association representing MNIL-certified interior architects in Norway. The peer ecosystem in which Scenario operates; member firms are direct comparables serving the same Norwegian enterprise, hospitality, and public-sector clients.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Scenario social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Scenario financial estimates
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Scenario leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Scenario subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Scenario funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Scenario M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Scenario
What does Scenario do?
Scenario Interiørarkitekter MNIL is a Norwegian interior architecture firm providing professional services across all project phases from feasibility studies through detail engineering and construction site follow-up. Core services include user process facilitation, concept development, space planning, custom furniture and special design, reuse and upgrading solutions, and full project management. The firm serves enterprise and government clients across office, hospitality, retail, cultural, and residential segments throughout Norway, and operates the Noras Hjem Studio showroom in Oslo.
Is Scenario a public or private company?
Scenario is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Scenario founded?
Scenario was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Scenario based?
Scenario is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Scenario make money?
One revenue line is on record: interior Architecture Consulting Services.
Who are Scenario's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Gensler, Snøhetta and HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates). Direct peers are Norm Architects, MONN Interiørarkitekter, Note Design Studio, MAD Arkitekter, Yabu Pushelberg, Space Copenhagen and IARK (Interiørarkitekter i Norge).
Does Scenario have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scenario.