What HUS arkitekter does

HUS arkitekter AS is a Trondheim-based, employee-owned architecture and area-planning firm founded on May 17, 1993. The firm provides full-lifecycle architectural services spanning regulatory planning, concept and detailed design, and construction follow-through for both public and private clients across Norway. Its portfolio is organized into seven service categories: educational buildings, healthcare facilities, residential, office and commercial, culture and sport, kindergartens, and regulatory planning.

The firm's core technical differentiator is sustainability: it has held Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) environmental certification since 2011 and has delivered projects certified under BREEAM-NOR Outstanding and Excellent, ZEB-O (Zero Emission Building – Operation), WELL Platinum, FutureBuilt, and Passive House standards. Notable projects include ALO (BREEAM-NOR Outstanding, WELL Platinum, Paris Proof), Nordre gate 12 (BREEAM-NOR Outstanding on a rehabilitation, Trondheim's first FutureBuilt lighthouse), Cissi Klein vgs and Johan Bojer vgs (ZEB-O), and Fylkeshuset i Bergen (BREEAM-NOR Excellent).

Commercially, HUS operates as a professional services firm earning revenue through project-based fees negotiated via competitive design competitions and public tenders. The 2023 strategic alliance with L2 Arkitekter (Oslo) and Arkitektgruppen CUBUS (Bergen) creates a combined ~90-person practice with national coverage, but HUS standalone headcount remains 29. The firm is privately held, employee-owned, has no external funding, and is led by Managing Director Øyvind Hegvik alongside partners Eirik Kristensen, Kjell Bertelsen, and Monika Damås.

Name

HUS arkitekter

Legal name

HUS arkitekter AS

Website

https://husark.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HUS arkitekter AS is a Trondheim-based, employee-owned Norwegian architecture firm (29 staff, est. 1993) providing full-lifecycle design and area-planning services across education, healthcare, residential, commercial, and cultural sectors, with deep sustainability certification expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design
• Urban planning
• Building design
• Regulatory planning
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

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 and Design Services: The firm generates revenue through providing architectural design services, project planning, and area planning for both public and private clients. Revenue is project-based, earned through competitive tender processes, design competitions, and direct commissions. Projects span education, healthcare, residential, commercial, cultural, and regulatory planning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HUS arkitekter is a Norwegian architectural services firm established in 1993 and based in Trondheim that delivers architectural design, master planning, and regulatory planning services for public and private sector clients. The firm specialises in educational, healthcare, residential, commercial, and cultural/sports facility projects across Norway. The practice operates as a partner-led, employee-owned firm and participates in a wider alliance with L2 Arkitekter and CUBUS that extends its specialist capacity.

Product overview

HUS arkitekter AS is a leading architecture firm based in Trondheim, Norway, established in 1993 with 29 employees. The firm operates as a single unified practice offering comprehensive architectural and spatial planning services across Norway, serving both public and private clients. The portfolio spans multiple building categories including educational facilities (undervisningsbygg), healthcare buildings (helsebygg), residential projects (boliger), commercial office and business buildings (kontor og næring), cultural and sports facilities (kultur og idrett), and kindergartens (barnehager). The firm also provides regulatory planning services (regulering og planarbeid). A distinctive focus on sustainability runs throughout all services, with environmental certification through Miljøfyrtårn since 2011 and integration of BREEAM-NOR, Zero Emission Building (ZEB), and other sustainability standards in their projects.

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Products and services

• Educational Building Design Architectural design, planning, and documentation services for schools, universities, and educational facilities for Norwegian municipalities, county authorities, and private school operators.
• Healthcare Building Design Architectural design services for hospitals, healthcare centres, clinics, and care facilities for public health authorities and private healthcare operators in Norway.
• Residential Design Architectural design services for residential projects including multi-family housing, single-family homes, and residential developments for private developers and public housing providers.
• Commercial and Office Design Architectural design services for office buildings, commercial properties, and workplace developments for private developers, corporate tenants, and property owners in Norway.
• Cultural and Sports Facility Design Architectural design services for cultural venues, sports halls, arenas, and recreational facilities for municipalities, sports organisations, and cultural foundations.
• Kindergarten Design Architectural design services for kindergartens and early-years facilities for Norwegian municipalities, county authorities, and private operators.
• Regulatory and Master Planning Urban and regulatory planning services including zoning plans, area regulations, master plans, and planning consultation for Norwegian municipalities and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• ALO office building: BREEAM-NOR Outstanding, WELL Platinum, 'Paris Proof' certified
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Key arkitekter ASmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration with Key arkitekter AS on the Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst (K-U-K) project. Key arkitekter developed initial sketch alternatives in 2018, and HUS arkitekter took over as architect in the detailed project and execution phase. The project won Trondheim kommunes Byggeskikkpris 2022.
• NBBJ ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Collaboration on Telenor Fornebu headquarters project (140,000 m2 office and 40,000 m2 underground parking). NBBJ Architects and Per Knudsen Arkitektkontor were co-architects with HUS for this landmark project.
• Per Knudsen ArkitektkontormajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Collaboration on Telenor Fornebu headquarters project alongside NBBJ Architects. The 'Uffizi Nuovi' design was selected through an extensive review of submitted proposals.
• Narud-Stokke-Wiig ASmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Won the project competition in autumn 1994 with Narud-Stokke-Wiig AS for Realfagbygget at NTNU Gløshaugen in Trondheim (62,000 m2). The building became a landmark at the approach to Trondheim from the south.
• L2 Arkitekter AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between L2 Arkitekter AS (Oslo), HUS arkitekter AS (Trondheim), and Arkitektgruppen CUBUS (Bergen) to build a powerful architecture environment. Combined the firms have approximately 90 architects, landscape architects, and planners across Oslo, Trondheim, and Bergen. The partnership aims to be an independent and preferred partner for clients in ambitious projects addressing contemporary sustainability challenges. Partners maintain flat, open structures and short decision paths, enabling them to take on large and complex projects nationwide.
• Arkitektgruppen CUBUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between HUS arkitekter AS (Trondheim), L2 Arkitekter AS (Oslo), and Arkitektgruppen CUBUS (Bergen) to build a powerful architecture environment. Combined the firms have approximately 90 architects, landscape architects, and planners. The partnership aims to be an independent and preferred partner for clients in ambitious projects addressing contemporary sustainability challenges. Partners maintain flat, open structures and short decision paths, enabling them to take on large and complex projects nationwide.
• Arkitektgruppen CUBUSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Fylkeshuset i Bergen (Vestlandshuset) project. Partnering with Arkitektgruppen CUBUS and NSW Arkitektur for the 27,000 m2 new county headquarters building.
• NSW ArkitekturmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Fylkeshuset i Bergen (Vestlandshuset) project alongside Arkitektgruppen CUBUS for the 27,000 m2 new county headquarters.
• L2 Arkitekter ASmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Lørenskog videregående skole project (3,800 m2 new build and 600 m2 conversion). Also collaborated with Bjørbekk & Lindheim landscape architects and CADI interior architects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nordic Office of Architecture: Norwegian architecture firm of similar scale headquartered in Trondheim, focused on public sector and commercial projects with significant sustainability credentials. Directly competes for the same Norwegian municipal and county commissions.
• Mad arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm (part of AF Gruppen) specializing in healthcare, education, and public sector projects. Directly comparable in vertical focus, client base, and project typologies to HUS.
• NSW Arkitektur: Norwegian architecture firm that has collaborated with HUS on major projects including Fylkeshuset i Bergen. Similar size and public-sector profile, competing for similar county and municipal commissions.
• Key arkitekter AS: Norwegian architecture firm that collaborated with HUS on the K-U-K project (Trondheim kommunes Byggeskikkpris 2022). Comparable size and Trondheim-based regional competition for public commissions.
• DARK Arkitekter AS: Oslo-based Norwegian architecture firm of comparable size and public-sector orientation. Competes directly for the same municipal, county, and healthcare/education commissions that constitute HUS's primary revenue base.
• L2 Arkitekter AS: Oslo-based Norwegian architecture firm and direct strategic partner in the L2+HUS+CUBUS alliance. Very similar size profile, public-sector focus, and sustainability credentials; the two firms together provide nationwide coverage and shared services to clients.
• Arkitektgruppen CUBUS: Bergen-based Norwegian architecture firm and strategic partner completing the L2+HUS+CUBUS national alliance. Comparable in size and service mix, with similar focus on public sector commissions and sustainable design.

Broad incumbents

• Link Arkitektur: Major Scandinavian architecture firm with strong Norwegian presence. Offers broader portfolio and deeper resources across public, commercial, and residential sectors than HUS, competing for larger commissions.
• Snøhetta: One of the world's most renowned Norwegian architecture firms with global presence and ~300 staff. Competes for the largest and most prestigious Norwegian public commissions, often at significantly larger scale than HUS can match.
• Henning Larsen Architects: Major Danish architecture firm (now part of Rambøll) with Norwegian operations and a global portfolio. Competes for the largest public and cultural commissions where its scale, brand, and integrated engineering services provide a structural advantage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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