Johan Sundberg arkitektur

What Johan Sundberg arkitektur does

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur (JSA) is a Swedish architecture firm established around 2006, headquartered in Lund with a second office in Stockholm and a team of approximately 7 employees. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services spanning residential architecture (single-family homes, summer houses), interior design (including bespoke furniture), renovations, public/institutional buildings, multi-family housing developments, and building extensions. Its service offering covers the full project lifecycle — from city planning and initial sketch through procurement, project management, interior and furniture design, and into the operational/management phase — supplemented by an extensive network of external consultants for structural, landscape, and specialty contracting work.

The firm's design philosophy centers on creating "atmospheres" — meaningful spatial experiences grounded in site-responsive architecture that responds to natural surroundings, historical context, light, and seasonal variation. Construction emphasizes craftsmanship and natural materials (wood, stone, steel), with attention to precision detailing. Founder and lead architect Johan Sundberg maintains an academic role at Lunds tekniska högskola, reinforcing the firm's connection to Swedish architecture pedagogy. The firm has received multiple industry recognitions, including Architizer's "Sweden's best design and architecture firm 2025," EUmies Awards 2026 nomination for the Kämpasten executive education facility, Wallpaper Architects Directory inclusion (2010), and Swedish Design S Award (2023) and Guldstolen (2023) nominations.

JSA operates a project-based professional services revenue model, with fees scoped per engagement and no public pricing. The client base is anchored in private residential customers (individual homeowners and families commissioning custom homes, summer houses, and renovations), supplemented by institutional clients (notably Handelshögskolan i Stockholm's Kämpasten facility), real estate developers (Scanbygg for Brf Tornfaken multi-family housing in Ystad), and commercial/industrial clients (PRNT Printing Solutions/StickerApp headquarters in Lomma). Client acquisition is driven by portfolio visibility, referrals, architectural awards, and competitive tenders for public/institutional work, with the firm operating exclusively in Sweden.

Name

Johan Sundberg arkitektur

Legal name

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur

Website

https://johansundberg.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur is a Swedish architecture firm based in Lund and Stockholm, providing residential architecture, interior design, renovations, public buildings, and multi-family housing services to private homeowners, institutions, and real estate developers across Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Interior design
• Building renovations
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design projects including private residences, public buildings, multi-family housing, renovations, and interior design. Fees based on project scope, complexity, and scope of services from concept through construction completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur is a Swedish architecture firm offering comprehensive design services across all scales, from café furnishings and furniture architecture to urban streets and squares. The firm takes holistic responsibility for projects from initial sketch through completed building, delivering architectural design, city planning, procurement and project management, interior and furniture design, and investigation assignments. Service categories include residential architecture, renovations, public buildings, multi-family housing, and extensions/additions.

Product overview

Johan Sundberg Arkitektur is a Swedish architecture firm based in Lund and Stockholm offering comprehensive architectural services. The firm works at all scales, from furniture design (benches and tables) to urban planning (streets and squares). Their service portfolio includes Residential Architecture, Interior Design, Renovations, Public Buildings, Multi-Family Housing Projects, and Extensions/Additions. The firm emphasizes holistic responsibility for the design process from initial sketch to completed building, with services spanning architectural design, city planning, procurement and project management, interior and furniture design, and investigation assignments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Complete architectural design services for residential projects including single-family homes, summer houses, and multi-family housing developments, with the firm taking holistic responsibility from initial sketch to completed building.
• Interior Design Interior design services including furniture architecture and bespoke furnishings, spanning private residences to commercial spaces such as restaurants and coffee shops.
• Renovations Renovation and remodeling services for existing buildings, transforming spaces while respecting architectural heritage.
• Public Buildings Architecture services for public and institutional buildings, educational facilities, and commercial establishments.
• Multi-Family Housing Projects Architecture services for multi-family residential projects including apartment buildings and housing cooperatives.
• Extensions and Additions Extension and addition services for existing buildings, including new volumes integrated with original structures.

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• External Consultants NetworksupportingOthersExtensive network of external partners providing all consulting services needed throughout the building process. Includes structural engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and specialty craftspeople.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Internationally recognized Nordic architecture and design practice headquartered in Oslo with offices worldwide. Shares the Scandinavian design sensibility and public/commercial project focus but operates at a much larger, global scale.
• Henning Larsen: Danish-founded, now Ramboll-owned international architecture firm with strong Nordic design DNA across public, cultural, and commercial buildings. Comparable design philosophy but materially larger scale and global footprint.
• White Arkitekter: One of Scandinavia's largest architecture practices with offices across Sweden and Northern Europe, spanning residential, public, healthcare, and commercial work. Comparable sector and geography but at significantly larger scale and broader service offering.
• Wingårdhs: Larger, well-established Swedish architecture firm with a broad portfolio across residential, cultural, commercial, and public buildings. Comparable in Swedish geography and award profile but operates at materially greater scale than JSA.

Emerging players

• Note Design Studio: Stockholm-based design and interior architecture studio with a Scandinavian aesthetic and craft focus. Overlaps with JSA on interiors and bespoke furniture but leans more toward commercial interiors and product design.

Direct peers

• Tham & Videgård Arkitekter: Stockholm-based small-to-mid architecture studio with a similar design-led, craft-oriented approach and comparable focus on residential, public, and cultural projects. Closely comparable to JSA in scale, philosophy, and target market.
• Elding Oscarson: Small Swedish architecture and design studio working across residential, public, and exhibition projects with a strong craft and material sensibility. Comparable in headcount, philosophy, and Sweden-based project mix.
• Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor: Stockholm-based small architecture practice focused on residential and public projects with a detail-driven, material-aware approach. Directly comparable in size, geography, and project typology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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