What Arkitektgruppen CUBUS does

Arkitektgruppen CUBUS AS is a privately held Norwegian multidisciplinary architecture firm headquartered in Bergen, founded in 1972 (with predecessor work dating to the 1974 Loddefjord School). It delivers integrated services across three core disciplines — building architecture (Byggarkitektur), landscape architecture (Landskapsarkitektur), and urban/area planning (Byplanlegging) — covering the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and concept sketches through detailed design to construction site follow-up. The firm serves both public-sector clients (Norwegian municipalities and county councils including Bergen Kommune, Askøy kommune, Hordaland Fylkeskommune, Sogn og Fjordane Fylkeskommune, Mo i Rana kommune) and private-sector clients (developers, property owners such as Sparebanken Vest, GC Rieber, Rolf Olsen Eiendom, NHH). Project work spans schools, healthcare facilities, cultural and sports buildings, residential and commercial developments, waterfronts, public spaces, and regulatory plans across Norway, with the densest concentration in Western Norway.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees billed on a per-project basis, with no public pricing disclosed. The firm acquires work through a combination of architectural competitions (open and invited) and direct commissions from public and private clients. Marketing is conducted primarily through the firm's project-portfolio website, supplemented by a newsletter and competition-driven visibility. The firm holds Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification and DiBK ansvarsrett (enterprise responsibility registration no. 946145645) required for public procurement eligibility, and is a member of Arkitektbedriftene. Notable recognitions include the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize (2000, Lyngheisenteret), Arkitektur- og Byformingsprisen from Bergen Kommune (2012), Mo i Rana byggeskikkpris (2018), Eiendomsprisen (2016), and a recent nomination for Statens Arkitekturpris (Gamle nøstegaten 9). The firm is small (11-50 employees), operates from a single Bergen office, and has no disclosed ownership, funding, or acquisition history.

Name

Arkitektgruppen CUBUS

Legal name

Arkitektgruppen CUBUS AS

Website

https://arkcubus.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arkitektgruppen CUBUS is a Bergen-based, privately held Norwegian multidisciplinary architecture firm offering integrated building architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning services to public-sector municipalities and private developers across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Landscape architecture
• Urban planning
• Building design
• Regulatory planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Planning Services: Arkitektgruppen CUBUS generates revenue through professional services fees for architecture, landscape architecture, and urban/area planning projects. Projects span building architecture (commercial, residential, educational, healthcare, sports/cultural facilities), landscape architecture (parks, streetscapes, public spaces), and regulatory planning (detail regulation plans, feasibility studies, site analyses). Revenue is project-based and derived from both public sector (municipalities, county councils) and private sector clients (developers, property companies).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arkitektgruppen CUBUS delivers multidisciplinary architectural services across three integrated disciplines: building architecture, landscape architecture, and urban/area planning. Services cover the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies, site analyses, and concept sketches through detailed design to construction site follow-up, for public sector clients (municipalities, county councils) and private developers and property owners across Norway. Projects include schools, healthcare buildings, cultural and sports facilities, residential and commercial buildings, waterfront developments, and regulatory planning for new urban areas.

Product overview

Arkitektgruppen CUBUS is a professional architecture firm offering integrated architectural services through three core disciplines: Building Architecture (Byggarkitektur), Landscape Architecture (Landskapsarkitektur), and Urban Planning (Byplanlegging). The firm operates as a unified architectural practice rather than a software product company. Services span from initial feasibility studies and concept development through detailed design and construction site supervision. The firm works across diverse project categories including residential buildings, schools, healthcare facilities, cultural buildings, sports facilities, commercial buildings, and public spaces, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and sustainable design.

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Products and services

• Byggarkitektur (Building Architecture) Architectural services covering all phases of construction projects from feasibility studies and concept sketches to detailed design and construction site follow-up. Project types include commercial buildings, offices, single-family homes, apartment buildings, housing areas, healthcare facilities, sports facilities, schools, and kindergartens. Serves both public sector clients (municipalities, county councils) and private developers and property owners in Norway.
• Landskapsarkitektur (Landscape Architecture) Landscape architecture services ranging from concept sketches to detailed projects with construction site follow-up. Work areas include streets, urban spaces, outdoor facilities for residential areas, commercial buildings, schools and kindergartens, with focus on parks, squares, and identity-building projects for central streets and civic spaces in Norwegian cities and towns.
• Byplanlegging (Urban/Area Planning) Urban and spatial planning services including site and urban space analyses, feasibility studies, and preparation of regulatory plans for all types of purposes. Planners have experience with complex processes requiring oversight of stakeholders, political dynamics, planning levels, and practical implementation. Serves municipalities and developers in Norway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ny-Krohnborg skole: 3,860 m2 new build + 6,800 m2 outdoor areas completed in 2012; received Arkitektur- og Byformingsprisen from Bergen Kommune in 2012 and status as 'Arkitektonisk forbilde' (Architectural Role Model) in Bergen Kommune's example collection.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hille Melbye ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkitektgruppen CUBUS collaborated with Hille Melbye Arkitekter to develop the detailed regulatory plan for Kalgane, a new residential area of approximately 300 homes near the Lagunen Bybanestopp in Bergen, commissioned by Lagunen Eiendom AS. The partnership combines the firms' architectural and planning expertise for a large-scale urban development.
• HaltenbankencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Haltenbanken on multiple projects including Sjøfronten i Mo i Rana (with Studio Gohde and NODE Rådgivende Ingeniører) and Sparebanken Vest office concept (with IARK). Haltenbanken is referenced as a key collaborator across several architectural projects.
• Haltenbanken (and others)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJahnebakken 6 og 8 project was delivered in collaboration with Haltenbanken, Tevas, Node (rådgivende ingeniører), Voss EL-Consult, Firesafe, Sweco, ÅBF, and Beras — a broad multidisciplinary team for the rehabilitation and conversion of two historic villas into an innovation cluster.
• Arkitektbedriftene (The Norwegian Association of Architectural Firms)minorOthersArkitektgruppen CUBUS is listed as a member of Arkitektbedriftene (The Norwegian Association of Architectural Firms), the industry body for Norwegian architectural firms, which provides access to industry resources, networking, and collective representation.
• RambøllminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Rambøll on the Nye Ny-Krohnborg skole project (2012), where Rambøll provided engineering consultancy alongside Arkitektgruppen CUBUS's architectural and landscape design services for the rehabilitation and new construction of the school and district center.
• Mellomrom Arkitekturpsykologi ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior and color concept developed in collaboration with Mellomrom Arkitekturpsykologi AS for Bontelabo office rehabilitation (2020-2021), focusing on psychological aspects of workspace design aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• BOX interiørminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with BOX interiør on Kleppestø Omsorgssenter (2017-2020) and Kleppestø barneskole (2015-2022), providing interior design expertise for healthcare and educational facility projects.
• NODE Rådgivende IngeniørerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy collaboration on Sjøfronten i Mo i Rana (2018), contributing to the technical delivery of the waterfront public space project alongside Haltenbanken and Studio Gohde.
• Schjelderup og GramminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Arkitektkontoret Schjelderup og Gram on Håkonshallen Stallbygningen rehabilitation (2023-2025), working together on the renovation of the historic stable building adjacent to Håkonshallen in Bergen.
• BOX interiørminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKleppestø barneskole (2015-2022) was developed in collaboration with BOX interiør for interior design, delivering an 8,700 m2 B600 primary school expansion across two construction phases.
• Constructa EntreprenørminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCitybox Hotel Bergen expansion (2017) was built by Constructa Entreprenør as general contractor, with Arkitektgruppen CUBUS as architect for the 2,300 m2 addition and renovation of the hotel near Grieghallen in Bergen city center.
• Stiftinga Lyngheisenteret (Museumssenteret i Hordaland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkitektgruppen CUBUS designed Lyngheisenteret på Lygra (completed 2000), a visitor center on Ytre Lygra in Lindås municipality (now part of Museumssenteret i Hordaland), representing one of their earliest visitor center and cultural heritage projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordic Office of Architecture: Norwegian architecture practice of comparable scale covering schools, healthcare, and urban planning across Nordic markets — directly competing for similar public commissions.
• Mad Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm with overlapping practice in public buildings, schools, and urban planning; competes for similar municipal and county council commissions.
• Hille Melbye Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm of similar size and scope. Directly collaborates with CUBUS on the Kalgane detailed regulation plan for ~300 homes, demonstrating comparable multidisciplinary practice and client base.
• Link Arkitektur: Norwegian architecture firm with a broad portfolio spanning schools, healthcare, and urban planning — directly competing with CUBUS for public sector commissions.
• DARK Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm with comparable multidisciplinary approach covering architecture, interior, and landscape design for public and cultural clients.
• Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm of similar scale offering building architecture across public and private sectors, with comparable competition-led acquisition model.
• Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture practice with comparable focus on cultural, public, and landscape-integrated projects. Shares CUBUS's emphasis on contextual design and competition-driven acquisition.
• Helen & Hard: Norwegian architecture firm with similar multidisciplinary ethos and focus on sustainable, place-based design for cultural and residential projects.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norwegian-rooted global architecture and landscape firm. While far larger and internationally focused, Snøhetta represents the broader incumbent category that CUBUS competes against for high-profile Norwegian cultural and civic projects.

Regional players

• Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects: Danish architecture firm of comparable scale with strong cultural and public-sector portfolio. Operates primarily outside Norway but represents the Nordic peer set CUBUS benchmarks against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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