HOLON
HOLON Arkitektur AS is a Norwegian architecture firm with offices in Bergen, Haugesund, and Stavanger, delivering educational, residential, commercial, and public-sector building design for municipalities and private developers across Western Norway.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersHaugesund, Norway
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What HOLON does
HOLON Arkitektur AS is a privately held Norwegian architecture firm headquartered in Bergen with regional offices in Haugesund and Stavanger, serving public-sector municipalities and private property developers across Western Norway. The firm delivers full architectural services spanning educational buildings (schools and kindergartens), residential developments, commercial and office buildings, sports and cultural facilities, churches, and tourism/recreation structures (mountain cabins and camping huts), with a documented emphasis on community-centered design articulated through its "hjerterom gir husrom" philosophy and inclusive, flexible central gathering spaces.
Its core technology stack consists of conventional architectural methodologies, building information modeling (BIM), and sustainable design techniques, with particular depth in massivtre (mass timber) and glulam load-bearing construction. Notable technical credentials include Skipet — Bergen's first office building with load-bearing mass timber construction, BREEAM Excellent certified (completed 2022) — and HVL Campus Haugesund, a 4,500 sqm Passive House simulation building in mass timber (2024 competition win). The firm also maintains landscape architecture and interior design capabilities in-house, with named senior landscape architects (MNLA) and interior architects on staff.
HOLON generates revenue through professional architectural fees on a project-by-project basis, with engagement lengths ranging from months to several years depending on scope. The go-to-market is sales-led and competition-driven: the firm actively participates in both open and invited architectural competitions, supplementing this with direct commissions from municipalities, developers, and private clients across the Vestland region. Customers include Alver kommune, Tysvær kommune, Stavanger Turistforening, HVL, Selvaag Bolig, BOB, Sandnes Sparebank, and Skagen Eiendom AS, among others. The firm has accumulated industry recognition including a 2026 Årets Skolebygg finalist nomination, a 2025 AHEAD Awards Europe shortlist, and five consecutive years as Norway's most searched cabin on UT.no (2021–2025).
HOLON firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HOLON
- Legal name
- HOLON Arkitektur AS
- Website
- https://holon.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- HOLON Arkitektur AS is a Norwegian architecture firm with offices in Bergen, Haugesund, and Stavanger, delivering educational, residential, commercial, and public-sector building design for municipalities and private developers across Western Norway.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HOLON industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Services
- NAICS
- Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)
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Where HOLON is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haugesund
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
HOLON business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Architectural Services: HOLON generates revenue through professional architectural fees for design services, including competition participation, concept development, detail design, and construction oversight. Revenue is project-based with engagement lengths varying from months to several years depending on project scope.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
HOLON product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HOLON Arkitektur AS provides professional architectural design services across educational, residential, commercial, public, and cultural building typologies in Western Norway. The firm delivers concept development, detail design, and construction oversight through competition wins and direct client commissions, with particular expertise in sustainable construction including mass timber (massivtre) and BREEAM-certified projects. Services also include interior architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning across offices in Bergen, Haugesund, and Stavanger.
Product overview
HOLON Arkitektur AS is a Norwegian architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural design services across multiple project categories. The company provides architectural design for educational buildings (schools, kindergartens), residential projects (housing developments, single-family homes, cabins), commercial and office buildings, public buildings, and cultural facilities. They also offer interior design services and participate in architectural competitions. Projects span across Bergen, Haugesund, Stavanger, and surrounding regions in Norway. The firm has been recognized for sustainable building practices, including BREEAM-certified projects using mass timber construction. Notable projects include the Skipet (Bergen's first office building with mass timber), Frakkagjerd ungdomsskole (awarded as finalist for Building of the Year), and the Flokehyttene (Norway's most searched cabin on UT.no).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services delivered to municipalities, developers, and private clients, covering competition entries, concept design, detail design, and construction oversight across multiple building typologies.
- Educational Facility Design Architectural design services for primary, secondary, and upper-secondary schools, kindergartens, and educational campuses. Includes inclusive learning environments and Passivhaus-standard buildings.
- Residential Development Design Architectural design of housing developments, apartment buildings, terraced housing, townhouses, and single-family homes for private developers such as Selvaag Bolig and BOB.
- Sustainable Office and Commercial Building Design Design of commercial, office, and mixed-use buildings using sustainable construction methods such as mass timber (massivtre) and targeting BREEAM Excellent or Passivhaus certification.
- Tourism and Recreation Facility Design Architectural design of mountain cabins, tourist huts, camping accommodations, and outdoor recreation facilities for tourist associations and recreation operators.
- Interior Architecture and Design Interior design and interior architecture services for restaurants, reuse centers, breweries, museums, and commercial interiors, including custom-built interior elements.
- Urban Planning and Area Planning Plan and design competition entries, urban revitalization studies, and detailed site regulation for inner-city redevelopment and harbor-area projects.
Quantifiable outcome
- Frakkagjerd ungdomsskole nominated as finalist for Årets Skolebygg 2026 (School Building of the Year) among 18 nominated projects
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use HOLON
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
HOLON technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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HOLON partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BackecoreHOLON collaborated with Backe and Teqva gruppen on the HVL Campus Haugesund competition-winning project for a new simulation building.
- Paal J Kahrs Arkitekter AScoreHOLON partnered with Paal J Kahrs Arkitekter AS on the Skipet project - Bergen's first office building with load-bearing mass timber construction, BREEAM Excellent certified.
- GL ProsjektservicecoreHOLON worked with GL Prosjektservice as contractor on the Frakkagjerd ungdomsskole competition-winning project.
- BOGL LandskapsarkitektercoreHOLON collaborated with BOGL landskapsarkitekter on the Frakkagjerd ungdomsskole project for landscape architecture.
- SwecocoreHOLON collaborated with Sweco on the Frakkagjerd ungdomsskole project providing engineering consulting.
- SkanskacoreHOLON collaborated with Skanska on the Knarvik barneskole project, where Skanska served as the contractor. The project involved a primary school and multi-purpose hall completed in 2019.
- NorconsultcoreHOLON collaborated with Norconsult on the Knarvik barneskole project, providing engineering and technical consulting services.
- CowicoreHOLON collaborated with Cowi on the Knarvik barneskole project, providing engineering consulting services.
- Ratio (Arkitekter)coreHOLON has collaborated with Ratio on multiple projects including the Sædalen kirke competition proposal and other public sector projects.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HOLON competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter: Established Norwegian architecture firm with comparable scale and similar typological focus on education, residential, and cultural buildings; a direct competitor for Norwegian municipal and developer briefs.
- LPO Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture practice with broad portfolio across residential, education, and care buildings; directly comparable size and typology mix to HOLON.
- DARK Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm with similar Western Norway exposure and project typology, frequently bidding against HOLON on municipal and developer commissions.
- Ratio Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm of similar scope that has partnered with HOLON on projects like Sædalen kirke; competes directly on public-sector competitions in Western Norway.
Broad incumbents
- Snøhetta: Norwegian-founded global architecture firm; delivers education, cultural, and public buildings at a much larger scale and international reach than HOLON, but competes for the same Western Norwegian public-sector commissions.
- Nordic Office of Architecture: Pan-Nordic architecture firm with stronger Scandinavia-wide footprint and similar typological range (education, public, hospitality); a broader-incumbent competitor for higher-value Norwegian briefs.
- BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Globally recognized Danish architecture practice known for sustainability-forward and mass-timber work; competes for high-profile Western Norwegian and Nordic commissions at the top of the market.
- Link Arkitektur: Large Nordic architecture practice (now part of AFRY) covering education, healthcare, and residential at significantly greater scale; competes for the same municipal and developer commissions under a multinational delivery model.
Others
- Asplan Viak: Norwegian multi-disciplinary consultancy spanning architecture, planning, and engineering; provides an adjacent, enabling alternative rather than direct competition for architectural commissions.
Regional players
- C.F. Møller Architects: Danish architecture firm of comparable scale with strong sustainability and education credentials; comparable in typology and design philosophy but primarily serves Scandinavian/European briefs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
HOLON social profiles
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HOLON leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
HOLON funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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HOLON M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HOLON
What does HOLON do?
HOLON Arkitektur AS provides professional architectural design services across educational, residential, commercial, public, and cultural building typologies in Western Norway. The firm delivers concept development, detail design, and construction oversight through competition wins and direct client commissions, with particular expertise in sustainable construction including mass timber (massivtre) and BREEAM-certified projects. Services also include interior architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning across offices in Bergen, Haugesund, and Stavanger.
Is HOLON a public or private company?
HOLON is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was HOLON founded?
HOLON was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is HOLON based?
HOLON is headquartered in Haugesund, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does HOLON make money?
One revenue line is on record: architectural Services.
Who are HOLON's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter, LPO Arkitekter, DARK Arkitekter and Ratio Arkitekter. Broad incumbents are Snøhetta, Nordic Office of Architecture, BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and Link Arkitektur. Asplan Viak is listed as an others. C.F. Møller Architects is listed as a regional player.
Does HOLON have an API?
No public API is recorded for HOLON.
What industry is HOLON in?
HOLON's product category is Architectural Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAKAA, Architectural Design Services, with a secondary code of BPAHAKAB, Interior Design Services. Its NAICS code is 54131.