What KOHT Arkitekter does

KOHT Arkitekter is a privately held architectural design studio founded in late 2016 in Oslo, Norway, by four architects — Anders Olivarius Bjørneseth, Kenneth Larssen Lønning, Jonas Velken Kverneland, and Christopher Wilkens (Managing Partner). With a headcount of approximately six professionals, the studio delivers professional architectural and urban planning services across four principal typologies: single-family and multi-family residential, public buildings (churches, town halls, cultural centers), educational facilities (schools, university campuses), and large-scale urbanism/master planning. There is no proprietary software, platform, or AI technology — the firm's underlying capability is human design expertise delivered through collaborative processes with clients, multidisciplinary consultants, and partner firms (notably Oslo Works, Longva Arkitekter, L2, Hille Melbye, Edit, and engineering firms such as Sweco, Rambøll, and Norconsult).

KOHT generates revenue through professional architectural services billed on a per-engagement basis. Its primary go-to-market motion is event-driven: the firm acquires most major projects by winning open international competitions, invited competitions, and parallel commissions, particularly for civic and developer-led projects in Norway and, more recently, Sweden. The firm has won first prizes in at least seven high-profile competitions between 2016 and 2024, including the NTNU University Campus master plan (125,000 m², founding breakthrough), Eikeli High School (FutureBuilt/BREEAM Excellent), Klepp Town Hall/Church/Culture Centre, Sædalen Church, Fyllingsdalen Cultural Center, the Town Hall in Östersund (Sweden), and the Office Building VII at Leangen. Customer segments are diversified across municipalities and public authorities, real estate developers (Frost Eiendom, Agate Utvikling, Black Bricks Invest, Bane NOR Eiendom), educational institutions (NTNU, Viken fylkeskommune), religious bodies, and private homeowners. Pricing and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

KOHT Arkitekter

Legal name

KOHT Arkitekter

Website

https://kohtarkitekter.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KOHT Arkitekter is a six-person Oslo-based architectural design studio, founded in 2016, that delivers residential, public, educational, and large-scale urban planning projects primarily across Norway, acquired through architectural competition wins.

Ownership category

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Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning
• Residential architecture
• Public buildings
• Master planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: KOHT generates revenue through professional architectural services — project design, master planning, urban design, and competition entries — for private and public clients. Revenue is project-based and earned through awarded commissions, fees for design and planning services, and ongoing project development engagements. No subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams are indicated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KOHT Arkitekter is an Oslo-based architectural design studio offering professional architectural services across a wide range of typologies — from single-family houses and residential housing developments to public buildings (churches, schools, cultural centers, town halls), office buildings, and large-scale urbanism and master planning projects. The studio acquires projects primarily through architectural competitions (open, invited, parallel) and delivers design and planning services to municipalities, real estate developers, educational institutions, religious organizations, and private clients.

Product overview

KOHT Arkitekter is an architectural design studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural and urban planning services. Their offering encompasses residential projects (houses, housing developments), public buildings (cultural centres, churches, town halls), educational facilities (schools, universities), office buildings, and large-scale urbanism/planning projects. Key named offerings include: NTNU University Campus (education/urbanism), Harbitzkvartalene (mixed-use development), Klepp Town Hall/Church/Culture Centre (public complex), Eikeli High School (education), Sædalen Kirke (church), Town Hall in Östersund (public office), Leangen Urban Development (urbanism), and various residential projects (A31-A, Villa Tambar, Møllesvingen, Ullevål Hageby, Aspehaugveien, House at Nøtterøy). The studio collaborates with partners including Oslo Works, Edit, Hille Melbye Arkitekter, Sweco, PEAB, L2, and Nordic on projects of varying scale and complexity.

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Products and services

• NTNU University Campus Urban planning and master plan design for Norway's largest university campus in Trondheim, covering 125,000 m² with the goal of creating a city-integrated campus collocating approximately 33,000 students. For universities and municipal/educational authorities.
• Harbitzkvartalene Mixed-use urban development project at Skøyen in Oslo featuring approximately 500-600 housing units, office spaces, retail, and a 400-meter park, covering 62,000 m². For real estate developers (Agate Utvikling / Black Bricks Invest, Bane NOR Eiendom).
• Klepp Town Hall, Church and Culture Centre Multi-building cultural complex in Kleppe including transformation of existing 1970s town hall, new concert hall, and new church, with a total area of 8,750 m². For municipal government (Klepp kommune).
• Eikeli High School and Sports Hall High school and sports hall project in Bærum featuring extensive use of CLT and recycled brick, certified BREEAM Excellent, with 4,478 m² of new construction and 2,100 m² rehabilitation. For educational authorities (Viken fylkeskommune).
• Sædalen Kirke (Sædalen Church) Church and community centre in Bergen serving as a social and spiritual hub, featuring brick architecture in sand-bleached tone, with 1,200 m² of space. For religious institutions (Bergen kirkelige fellesråd).
• Town Hall in Östersund New town hall project in Östersund, Sweden, within a central block of public institutions rich in history and architectural artifacts, covering 14,000 m². For municipal government (Municipality of Östersund).
• Office Building VII (Leangen) Office building at Leangen in Trondheim designed as the first step in transforming a larger suburban site, with 1,250 m² and public ground floor. For real estate developer (Frost Eiendom).
• Leangen Urban Development Major urban transformation project in Trondheim spanning 100,000 m², shifting from monofunctional retail area to mixed-use urban structure near transportation hub. For real estate developer (Frost Eiendom).
• Fyllingsdalen Cultural Center Cultural centre in Bergen designed as extension of the city, blurring lines between architecture and urbanism, with concert hall, blackbox, library, and cultural school. For municipal government (Bergen kommune).
• Tårnet Senter Public school reimagined as cultural facility and community space in Bærum, integrating with historic Flight Tower, covering 18,000 m². For municipal government (Bærum kommune).
• Villa Tambar Single family house project at Tambarskjelves gate in Oslo with inviting ground floor and secluded upper level, covering 220 m². For private clients.
• Villa Møllesvingen Multi-generational home addition featuring distinctive courtyard design anchored by a majestic oak tree, covering 160 m², currently under construction. For private clients.
• Møllesvingen Renovation of single family house with central core introduction creating new spatial experiences, covering 230 m². For private clients.
• Ullevål Hageby Renovation of century-old apartment in Ullevål Hageby garden city area, combining modern floor plan principles with heritage-sensitive exterior treatment, covering 80 m². For private clients.
• Aspehaugveien New single family house and addition to 1920s log house at Aspehaugen in Oslo, covering 200 m². For private clients.
• House at Nøtterøy Family house at Nøtterøy cut into the landscape to blend with surroundings, covering 170 m², completed 2024. For private clients.
• A31-A Compact family house in Oslo with two spaces connected by a long wall forming the main living area, covering 123 m², completed 2022. For private clients.
• Grensen Five urban apartments and small corner deli in city centre of Haugesund, covering 1,000 m². For residential/urban infill clients.
• Elnesvågen Urban Development Urban development strategies for Elnesvågen municipality centre in Hustadvika, focusing on creating vibrant center for residents, visitors and tourists. For municipal government (Hustadvika kommune).
• Community Structures in Kyrksæterøra Strategies for developing community structures for administrative centre in Hemne municipality, focusing on sustainable urban development. For municipal government.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won first prize in open international competition for NTNU Campus — Norway's largest university, 125,000 m², collocating ~33,000 students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Oslo WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Oslo Works is KOHT's most frequent collaboration partner across multiple urban development and office building projects. Together they have won competitions including Harbitzkvartalene (with Edit), Leangen Urban Development (100,000 m²), The Office Building VII at Leangen, and Kyrksæterøra urban development. Oslo Works functions as a strategic design and development collaborator.
• EditcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Edit (Atelier) collaborated with KOHT and Oslo Works on the Harbitzkvartalene project at Skøyen following a parallel assignment in 2022. Edit is an architecture and design firm engaged in the further design and zoning work.
• Agate Utvikling / Black Bricks InvestcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Agate Utvikling and Black Bricks Invest are development companies partnered with KOHT on the Harbitzkvartalene project at Skøyen — a major mixed-use urban development spanning three distinct city blocks.
• Bane NOR EiendomcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Bane NOR Eiendom (the real estate arm of Norway's national railway agency) is a partner on the Harbitzkvartalene project at Skøyen, contributing to the development of housing, office, retail, and park near the Skøyen transit hub and Fornebubanen.
• Longva Arkitekter, NORD Architects, EditsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022For the Tårnet Senter project in Bærum (18,000 m²), KOHT collaborated with Longva Arkitekter, NORD Architects, and Edit in an invited competition for a public school reimagined as a cultural facility and community space.
• Hille Melbye ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Hille Melbye Arkitekter was a collaborator with KOHT on the Sædalen Church project in Bergen (1,200 m², completed 2024). Hille Melbye contributed as a partner firm alongside Sweco and PEAB.
• SwecosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Sweco served as engineering/consulting partner on Sædalen Church (Bergen) and on the Klepp Town Hall, Culture House and Church project. Provides technical and engineering expertise.
• PEABsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021PEAB is a construction and engineering company that collaborated as a partner on Sædalen Church (Bergen) alongside KOHT and Hille Melbye Arkitekter.
• L2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021L2 collaborated with KOHT on the Klepp Town Hall, Culture House and Church project (8,750 m²), and also on the Fyllingsdalen Cultural Center. L2 is an architecture firm providing design collaboration.
• PEAB, Nordic, GK, NorconsultsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019KOHT in collaboration with PEAB, Nordic, GK and Norconsult won first prize in the invited competition for Eikeli High School and Sports Hall in Bærum. PEAB (construction), Nordic (design), GK (building systems), and Norconsult (engineering) form a multidisciplinary team.
• Longva ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Longva Arkitekter collaborated with KOHT and Grindaker Landskapsarkitekter on the Town Hall in Östersund, Sweden (first prize in invited competition, 14,000 m²). Longva brings heritage and civic building expertise.
• Grindaker LandskapsarkitektersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Grindaker Landskapsarkitekter (landscape architects) partnered with KOHT and Longva Arkitekter on the Town Hall in Östersund competition, providing landscape design expertise.
• Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Civitas, RambøllcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018KOHT in collaboration with Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Civitas and Rambøll was selected for parallel commission on urban development strategies for Elnesvågen, Hustadvika municipality. The team covered urbanism, landscape, transport, and analysis.
• Frost EiendomcoreOthers · 1 January 2018Frost Eiendom is the developer client that engaged KOHT and Oslo Works for the Leangen Urban Development (100,000 m²) and Office Building VII (1,250 m²) projects in Trondheim. Frost Eiendom selected the team after parallel commission processes.
• Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Civitas, RambøllcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018KOHT in collaboration with Oslo Works and Asplan Viak was selected for parallel commission on urban development strategies for Kyrksæterøra (Hemne kommune). Civitas and Rambøll were additional team members. The commission focused on creating visions for future development as the new administrative center.
• Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Civitas, RambøllcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018KOHT collaborated with Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Civitas, and Rambøll on the Elnesvågen urban development strategies for Hustadvika municipality. Other competing teams included Fragment/Snøhetta/Formløs/K-Næss and Ghilardi Hellsten.
• Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Rambøll, Civitas, Vista AnalysecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018KOHT worked with Oslo Works, Asplan Viak, Rambøll, Civitas, and Vista Analyse on the Elnesvågen Urban Development — a parallel commission for strategies to develop a vibrant center for Hustadvika municipality.
• SLA, Migrant, Leva Urban Design, RambøllsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016For the NTNU University Campus master plan competition (125,000 m², first prize win), KOHT worked with SLA (landscape), Migrant (urban design), Leva Urban Design, and Rambøll (engineering) as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Nordic, Felixx, BuroHappold EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOHT teamed with Nordic (architecture/design), Felixx (landscape/urbanism), and BuroHappold Engineering for the strategic development plan of the new city of Bodø. Three teams worked in parallel on development frameworks.
• Edit Atelier, Sanden+HodnekvamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOHT in collaboration with Edit Atelier and Sanden+Hodnekvam was selected to explore new strategies for future development of the city centre of Steinkjer. Nordic and Asplan Viak were competing teams.
• Ghilardi+Hellsten, Karres en BrandssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOHT collaborated with Ghilardi+Hellsten and Karres en Brands on a pre-qualification commission for Undervisningsbygg (Oslo) to explore future possibilities at Sognsveien 80 and 90. Other teams included CF Møller, 3RW, Link, and Dark.
• NordicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic collaborated with KOHT on a project in Brevik, Norway (winning the parallel commission alongside Spir Arkitekter and Børve Borchenius). Nordic also appears as a partner on Eikeli High School.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordic Office of Architecture: Large Norwegian architecture firm focused on healthcare, education, and civic buildings. Both firms share a competition-driven GTM, partner with engineering firms like Sweco and Norconsult, and frequently compete for the same large public-sector commissions (KOHT has even partnered with Nordic on several projects).
• LPO Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm with deep expertise in housing, public, and educational buildings. Comparable in that it competes in similar competition processes for Norwegian municipalities and developers and operates at a similar stage of project scale.
• Link Arkitektur: Nordic architecture practice with offices across Scandinavia including Norway. Comparable as a competitor in Nordic public-sector and education commissions and participant in similar parallel and invited competition processes.
• DARK Arkitekter: Oslo-based architecture firm engaged across housing, public, and urban projects. Directly comparable in competition-led acquisition, Norwegian municipal client base, and project typology mix — a frequent head-to-head competitor for KOHT in invited competitions.
• Mad Arkitekter: Oslo-based architecture practice working across residential, public, and urban projects in Norway. Directly comparable in scale, typology mix, and competition-led GTM, and a likely competitor in many of the same invited competitions KOHT targets.
• Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter: Established Oslo-based architecture practice covering residential, commercial, and public projects in Norway. Comparable as a Norwegian architecture firm competing for similar urban, public, and developer-led commissions with a competition-led acquisition model.
• CF Møller: Danish/Swedish architecture firm with strong Nordic public-sector portfolio. Comparable in operating in the same Nordic competition market for schools, cultural buildings, and urban development — and explicitly identified as a competing team in the Sognsveien pre-qualification process.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norwegian-founded global architecture and design practice headquartered in Oslo. Highly comparable in that it competes in the same open and invited competitions, serves similar public and cultural-sector clients, and operates from Norway with an international footprint — but operates at vastly greater scale across architecture, landscape, interior, product, and graphic design.
• Henning Larsen: Danish architecture firm (now part of Rambøll) with major civic, cultural, and educational buildings across the Nordics. Comparable in pursuing large-scale public and cultural commissions via competition, but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic scope than KOHT.

Emerging players

• Cobe: Copenhagen-based architecture studio known for urbanism, public, and cultural projects. Comparable in design-led, competition-driven approach to Nordic civic and urbanism projects, but more established in the Danish/Swedish market where KOHT is just beginning to expand.

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