Driv Arkitekter

What Driv Arkitekter does

Driv Arkitekter AS is a privately held Norwegian architecture firm founded in 2002 and headquartered at Rådhusgata 4 in Oslo. The practice specializes in residential architecture and regulatory planning, delivering projects that range from single-family homes and terrace apartments to multi-unit developments and municipal housing, with a documented passive house capability certified to NS3700:2010 on the Bolig Lillehammer project. Its underlying technical stack is conventional architectural design services — site-specific design responsive to topography, prefabricated construction elements, and integration of building systems such as heat recovery ventilation, geothermal heat pumps, and (in select renovations) smart-home control of audio, lighting, blinds, and video.

The firm serves a hybrid client base: individual private homeowners seeking custom homes, renovations, and extensions, alongside property developers (Varde Eiendom/Spor Eiendom, Novicon AS, Inveto AS) and municipal clients (Træna kommune) for larger residential and regulatory planning mandates. Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees for design, regulatory submissions, and construction administration, with several projects delivered in collaboration with peer firms (RAK arkitektur AS, Mikado arkitektur). The portfolio spans Norway, including Oslo, Lier, Sandefjord, Harstad, Lillehammer, and Træna.

The firm operated with a team of four — two partners (Karen Therese Lund and Hogne Øye Sæthre) and two architects (Eivind Danielsen and Thea Landstad Helle). According to the firm's own About page, Driv Arkitekter is currently under dissolution ('under avvikling'), meaning the company is in wind-down. There is no disclosed revenue, no external investors, and no funding history in the source material.

Name

Driv Arkitekter

Legal name

Driv Arkitekter AS

Website

https://drivark.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Driv Arkitekter AS was a four-person Oslo-based architecture firm specializing in residential design and regulatory planning for private homeowners, property developers, and municipalities across Norway, currently under dissolution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Residential architecture
• Regulatory planning
• Passive house design
• Single-family homes
• Apartment design

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services for residential projects including design, planning, regulatory submissions, and project oversight. Revenue generated through consulting fees for design work, regulatory planning, and construction administration.
2. Development Consulting: Collaboration with property developers on larger residential projects, including regulatory planning and detailed design for multi-unit developments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Driv Arkitekter is an Oslo-based architecture firm delivering custom residential architectural design (single-family homes, apartments, terrace housing, renovations) and regulatory/zoning planning services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Norway. The firm provides end-to-end design, planning, regulatory submissions, and construction administration, with documented expertise in passive house design to NS3700:2010 and prefabricated construction methods.

Product overview

Driv Arkitekter AS is an architecture firm based in Oslo, Norway, specializing in residential architecture and regulatory planning. The company offers two core service areas: (1) Residential Architecture Services for single-family homes, terrace apartments, and multi-family housing projects, and (2) Regulatory Planning Services for developing detailed regulatory plans for new residential and commercial areas. The firm operates primarily across Norway including Oslo, Lier, Sandefjord, Harstad, Lillehammer, and Træna. Notable completed projects include Boliger Trolldalsveien, Terrasseleiligheter Øvre Lianvei Terrasse, Spa Nordstrand, and Bolig Lillehammer (a passive house project certified to NS3700:2010).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Custom architectural design services for single-family homes, terrace apartments, and multi-family residential buildings across Norway, including new builds, extensions, total rehabilitations, and renovations. Designed for private homeowners, property developers, and contractors seeking site-specific residential architecture with energy-efficient outcomes such as passive house certification.
• Regulatory Planning Services Development planning services including detailed regulatory plans (reguleringsplaner) for residential areas, commercial zones, and mixed-use developments such as Saltbuveien, Øvre Utsikten, and Holstad. Provided to municipalities and developers requiring compliant zoning and area planning documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Documented passive house level achievement per NS3700:2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAK arkitektur AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration partner for Boliger Træna municipal housing project. RAK arkitektur AS worked jointly with Driv Arkitekter on developing the modular housing project on the exposed headland of Træna with herringbone roof design.
• Novicon AScoreOthers · 1 January 2015Developer client for Boliger Træna municipal housing project. Novicon AS commissioned Driv Arkitekter and RAK arkitektur AS for the development of attractive, affordable municipal housing.
• Mikado arkitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Bestemorstua project. Joint project combining Mikado arkitektur's expertise with Driv Arkitekter AS for a modern extension to a historic building requiring heritage considerations.
• Inveto AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Leiligheter Harstad apartment project at Gangsås Allé. Collaboration on apartment block development in Harstad.
• Varde Eiendom / Spor EiendomcoreOthersDeveloper client for Stoppenkollen Sikt apartment project consisting of 14 units ranging from 50-140m2. Client commissioned Driv Arkitekter for the residential development on top of Stoppenkollen in Lierdalen.
• KF EntreprenørminorOthersContractor partner for Stoppenkollen Sikt apartment project. KF Entreprenør served as the builder for the project developed by Varde Eiendom/Spor Eiendom.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Major Norwegian-headquartered architecture practice working across residential, cultural, and landscape projects at a far larger scale; directly comparable as a Norwegian architecture firm with award-recognised design quality and residential capability.
• Nordic Office of Architecture: Larger Norwegian-headquartered architecture firm delivering residential and large-scale built-environment projects across the Nordics; comparable as a peer in Norwegian architectural design services.
• Link Arkitektur: Large Scandinavian architecture group active across Norway in residential, commercial, and urban projects; comparable as a broader Norwegian architectural services competitor.

Direct peers

• Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter: Oslo-based architecture firm with a portfolio centred on Norwegian residential, public, and urban projects, comparable in scale and domestic-market concentration.
• Pir II Oslo: Oslo-based architecture practice with residential and urban design work across Norway, comparable for Norwegian residential architecture projects at a similar practice scale.
• Dark Arkitekter: Oslo-based architecture studio with strong residential and urban design work in Norway, similar in practice size and Norwegian project focus.
• Haptic Architects: Nordic architecture practice with offices in Oslo and London, working across residential and mixed-use projects; comparable for Norwegian residential design delivery and partnership-based practice model.
• 3RW Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm with significant residential, urban planning and building-rehabilitation work, directly comparable for Norwegian residential and regulatory planning services.
• Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor: Award-winning Oslo architecture studio of comparable size, recognised for site-specific and contextually driven residential and cultural buildings in Norway.
• Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter: Small-to-mid Oslo-based architecture studio with a strong reputation for site-responsive residential and public projects across Norway, closely comparable in size, ethos, and Norwegian market focus.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/drivark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/driv-arkitekter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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