HLM Arkitektur

What HLM Arkitektur does

HLM Arkitektur AS is a privately held Norwegian architecture practice headquartered in Bergen with a regional office in Voss, founded in 1999 by four partners whose surnames (Højgaard, Lekven, Molden) form the firm name. As of December 2025 the firm employs 30 architects from ten nations across its Bergen (C. Sundts gate 1) and Voss (Stallgata 7) offices, holds Norwegian Central Approval (Sentral godkjenning, org. no. 968749021) and Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification, and operates as an independent professional services firm with no parent company, external investment, or subsidiaries disclosed.

The firm delivers a comprehensive portfolio of architectural design services spanning new construction (schools, kindergartens, residential, offices, sports, hospitality), urban development and feasibility studies, heritage transformation, interior design, and sustainability-focused design incorporating BREEAM certification, passive house standards, mass timber construction, and integrated energy design. Its production stack relies on sketch development, physical and 3D modeling, and full BIM implementation on projects. The practice participates in architecture competitions at international, national, and local levels as a primary business development channel, and partners with firms including C.F. Møller (Denmark), HaworthTompkins (London), 3RW arkitekter, and engineering/landscape specialists (DIFK, Multiconsult, RI Sweco, Smedsvig landskap, Neill Woodger) on larger commissions.

HLM generates revenue through project-based architectural fees from two principal channels: public procurement (offentlige anskaffelser) won via architecture competitions, and direct private commissions. Its customer base is dominated by Norwegian public-sector clients — Statsbygg, Bergen Kommune, Vestland Fylkeskommune, and multiple municipalities (Karmøy, Kongsvinger, Stavanger, Øygarden, Voss) — supplemented by private developers and institutions including OBOS, Voss Resort, and Haraldsplass Diakonale Stiftelse. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, following standard Norwegian architecture fee structures. The firm was led through August 2024 by a new daily manager (Per Fretheim), with founding partner Marlies Lekven passing away in December 2025; the practice continues under its multi-partner governance structure.

Name

HLM Arkitektur

Legal name

HLM Arkitektur AS

Website

https://hlm.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HLM Arkitektur is a privately held Norwegian architecture firm founded in 1999, headquartered in Bergen with a Voss office. It employs 30 architects across ten nations and delivers sustainable public building design, heritage transformation, and urban planning for Norwegian municipalities, Statsbygg, and private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable architecture
• Urban development planning
• Heritage building transformation
• Interior architecture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architecture and design services for public and private clients. Revenue generated through project fees for design, planning, and project management of construction projects. Mix of public procurement contracts and direct private commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HLM Arkitektur is a Norwegian architectural firm that delivers architectural design services spanning new construction, urban development planning, heritage building transformation and renovation, interior design, and sustainability-focused design incorporating BREEAM certification and passive house standards. The firm primarily serves public sector clients (municipalities, county councils, state agencies) and private developers through public procurement competitions and direct commissions. They are based in Bergen and Voss with a team of 30 architects from ten nations.

Product overview

HLM Arkitektur is an architectural firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services rather than a software product platform. Their core offering encompasses architectural design for new construction projects (including schools, kindergartens, residential housing, offices, hotels, and sports facilities), urban development and area planning studies, heritage building transformation and renovation, interior design, and sustainability-focused design incorporating BREEAM certification and passive house standards. The firm also actively participates in architectural competitions at international, national, and local levels. Projects range from small-scale residential designs to large public institutions, with strong focus on educational facilities, public buildings, and urban development across Western Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• New Construction Design
• Urban Development and Planning Studies
• Heritage Building Transformation
• Interior Architectural Design
• Sustainability-Focused Architectural Design
• Architecture Competition Participation

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award-winning projects including Bergen kommunes Arkitektur- og byformingspris 2024, multiple NAL nominations, and international recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• C.F. Møller ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International architectural partnership for Bergen Byarena and Nygårdstangen project. HLM and C.F. Møller Architects won the international architecture competition together with engineering firm DIFK from Oslo and Neill Woodger Acoustic and Theatre Design from London.
• DIFK (Oslo)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner in Bergen Byarena project - provides structural and technical engineering expertise.
• Neill Woodger Acoustic and Theatre Design (London)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAcoustic and theatre design consultancy for Bergen Byarena project.
• Smedsvig LandskapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Askøy videregående skole project (KOBLINGEN).
• MulticonsultsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy partner for Askøy videregående skole project.
• ConstructacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Askøy videregående skole project (KOBLINGEN).
• Åsen og ØverlidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTotalentreprenør partner for Volda ungdomsskole project (Trekronen).
• Smedsvig LandskapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Volda ungdomsskole project.
• HaworthTompkins (London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architectural partnership for Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus transformation project in Bergen.
• Smedsvig landskapsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture partner for Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus project.
• RI SwecosupportingTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy for Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus project.
• ConstructacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus project.
• 3RW arkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for Stangaland skole competition - won together in competition.
• 3RW arkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Bergen Inkluderingssenter project - pilot project for Building Dignity.
• RaftostiftelsensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Building Dignity pilot project for Bergen Inkluderingssenter.
• Bergen kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner for Building Dignity pilot project - Bergen Inkluderingssenter.
• b+b arkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for Den Nationale Scene Moderniseringsprosjektet.
• C.F MøllercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for Hordaland Fylkeshus competition project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordic Office of Architecture: Norwegian architecture firm delivering large-scale public buildings, schools, and cultural centers. Comparable in size, geography, and public-sector focus, competing for the same commissions via Norwegian competitions.
• Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm of comparable size specializing in public, cultural, and educational buildings across Norway. Direct competitor in competition-based procurement for public commissions in the Norwegian market.
• Helen & Hard: Norwegian architecture firm recognized for sustainable, mass-timber public and residential buildings. Aligns with HLM's sustainability focus and competes for similar public sector sustainability-focused commissions.
• Lund Hagem Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture practice with strong portfolio in public buildings, schools, and residential projects. Comparable scale and design-led approach to HLM with overlap in customer segments.
• Mad Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm with strong presence in public buildings, schools, and cultural projects. Comparable size and operational geography, often competing for the same Norwegian public commissions.
• 3RW Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm that has partnered with HLM on Stangaland skole and Bergen inkluderingssenter. Similar size and public-sector focus, making them both collaborator and competitor for similar Norwegian projects.
• HaworthTompkins: London-based architecture firm specializing in theater, cultural, and public buildings. HLM partnered with them on the Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus project, indicating overlapping capability in cultural/heritage transformation projects.
• C.F. Møller Architects: Danish architecture firm with strong Nordic public-sector portfolio. HLM and C.F. Møller jointly won the Bergen Byarena competition, demonstrating overlapping capabilities in large-scale public/institutional architecture and direct competition for the same types of projects.
• b+b arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm partnering with HLM on Den Nationale Scene Moderniseringsprosjektet. Similar scale and Norwegian public-sector focus, indicating direct competitive overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered international architecture and design firm with global reach, comparable in delivering award-winning public, cultural, and educational buildings. HLM is a much smaller regional peer in the same Norwegian architecture ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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