Østengen & Bergo landskapsarkitekter

What Østengen & Bergo landskapsarkitekter does

Østengen & Bergo AS is a Norwegian landscape architecture firm founded in 1996 by Kari Bergo and Johan Østengen, both former members of Snøhetta's landscape department. The firm is headquartered in central Oslo (Kronprinsens gate 1, Vika) and operates as an independent private limited company with a team of 11 landscape architects plus one student intern. Following Johan Østengen's retirement in 2025, ownership and leadership transitioned to Kari Bergo (Managing Director) and two new partners, Marit Reisegg Myklestad and Ann Kristin Viken Almås. The firm holds sentral godkjenning (central approval) across all relevant DIBK categories and has been Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certified since 2010.

The firm's service offering spans six project categories: schools, sports facilities and kindergartens; parks, urban squares and streetscapes; healthcare institutions; tourist attractions; residential developments; and feasibility studies/competition entries. Project delivery is built around concept sketches, illustrations, 3D and BIM models, bidding materials, and construction drawings. Domain specialisations include nature-based stormwater management and climate adaptation, biodiversity-led design, and universal design for accessibility — the latter of which has produced multiple national innovation prizes. The business model is pure professional services: revenue is earned via per-project design fees on commissions won through public design competitions, invited competitions, and direct negotiated awards; there is no recurring, subscription, or productised revenue stream. Client base is concentrated in the Norwegian public sector — notably Statens vegvesen, Statsbygg, Undervisningsbygg, and multiple municipalities (Voss Herad, Gjøvik, Østre Toten, Ringerike, Lørenskog) — supplemented by large private developers and contractors (Veidekke, SiO, Entra, AF-gruppen). Distribution is exclusively direct, domestic, and relationship-driven; marketing is conducted via the firm's website portfolio, Instagram, industry press coverage, and award accumulation rather than paid channels.

The firm's competitive position rests on a 30-year portfolio of nationally recognised projects, including the Norwegian Landscape Architecture Prize in 2023 (Aktivitetsparken Voss) and 2024 (Torghatten), a RIBA International Award in 2006, Statens byggeskikkpris in 2010, and multiple municipal architecture prizes. Geographic scope is Norway only, with no international or non-domestic operations identified.

Name

Østengen & Bergo landskapsarkitekter

Legal name

Østengen & Bergo AS

Website

https://ostengen-bergo.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Østengen & Bergo is an Oslo-based landscape architecture firm founded in 1996, providing professional design services for schools, healthcare facilities, parks, tourist attractions, and residential developments to Norwegian municipalities, government agencies, and private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture design
• Urban park planning
• Public space design
• Universal design landscapes
• Sustainable landscape planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape architecture design services: Project-based design services for landscape architecture commissions won through competitions and direct awards. Revenue is earned through professional design fees on a per-project basis. Projects range from public spaces, schools, healthcare facilities, tourist attractions, residential areas, and urban squares. No recurring or subscription revenue model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Østengen & Bergo AS is a landscape architecture design firm providing professional landscape design services for public sector and private development projects throughout Norway. Services span concept sketches, illustrations, 3D and BIM models, bidding materials, and construction drawings for projects including school grounds, healthcare facilities, parks, public squares, tourist routes, and residential developments, won via design competitions and direct commissions.

Product overview

Østengen & Bergo AS is a landscape architecture firm founded in 1996, providing comprehensive landscape architecture services across Norway. The firm offers design services for various project types including schools and sports facilities, parks and public spaces, healthcare institutions, tourist attractions, and residential developments. The portfolio includes award-winning projects such as Torghatten (winner of the 2024 Landscape Architecture Prize), Aktivitetsparken på Voss (winner of the 2023 Landscape Architecture Prize), and Nasjonalmuseet. Services encompass concept sketches, illustrations, 3D and BIM models, bidding materials, and construction drawings. The firm has approximately 11 landscape architects plus one student intern, centrally located in Vika, Oslo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Comprehensive landscape architecture design services for all types of landscape projects throughout Norway, including concept sketches, illustrations, 3D and BIM models, bidding materials, and construction drawings.
• School and Sports Facility Landscape Design Design of outdoor areas for schools, sports facilities, and kindergartens, including playgrounds, learning environments, and universal access solutions.
• Parks, Public Spaces and Streetscapes Design of parks, urban squares, streetscapes, and public gathering spaces with focus on biodiversity, stormwater management, and social meeting places.
• Healthcare Institution Landscape Design Design of therapeutic gardens, sensory gardens, and outdoor areas for healthcare facilities including nursing homes and medical centers.
• Tourist Attraction Design Design of scenic overlooks, coastal trails, and tourist routes including universally accessible pathways and scenic rest areas.
• Residential Development Landscape Design Design of outdoor areas for residential developments, housing cooperatives, and private residences with focus on community spaces and green environments.
• Feasibility Studies and Competition Projects Opportunity studies, landscape analyses, and competition entries for urban development and landscape projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Torghatten project won the Norwegian Landscape Architecture Prize 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veidekke Entreprenører AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Østengen & Bergo won the Oksenøya competition together with Veidekke and collaborating architects. Veidekke served as the main contractor for the Oksenøya Bo- og behandlingssenter project at Fornebu, which achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification. The partnership encompasses the broader Oksenøya Senter development including school, kindergarten, care center, and sports facilities.
• Add ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on Norges realfagsgymnas 'Akademiet' project in Sandvika. Østengen & Bergo provided landscape architecture for the project commissioned by Entra and Ø.M. Fjeld AS. Also partnered with Add Arkitekter on the Gregers kvartal residential development in Oslo.
• Kleihues + Schuwerk / StatsbyggcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead landscape architects for the new National Museum of Norway (Nasjonalmuseet) at Vestbanen in Oslo. The project was commissioned by Statsbygg on behalf of the Norwegian government. Østengen & Bergo delivered all landscape design phases from sketch project to completion, working closely with German architects Kleihues + Schuwerk.
• Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo (SiO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Blindernveien 6 student housing and kindergarten project in Oslo, providing landscape design for outdoor areas including student garden, kindergarten play areas, and rooftop garden.
• Longva Arkitekter ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner for the National Library of Norway project, where Østengen & Bergo delivered the landscape design for the park surrounding the building.
• Plan- og bygningsetaten (PBE)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned by Oslo municipality's Planning and Building Department for the Frysja parallel commission, developing landscape plans for a new urban development area.
• Fortunen arkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration partner on Skjervsfossen nature trail project for Voss municipality, part of the National Scenic Routes initiative.
• COWI / ForsvarsbyggminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with COWI and Forsvarsbygg (Defence Buildings Agency) on Rusta leir military base upgrade project in Bardufoss, covering landscape design for the overall plan, new mess building, and infrastructure.
• Atelier OslocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on the Torghatten project along the National Scenic Route Helgelandskysten. Atelier Oslo served as the architectural partner while Østengen & Bergo delivered the landscape design. The project won the Norwegian Landscape Architecture Prize 2024.
• Betongpark ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the design of the skate park at Aktivitetsparken på Voss, which won the Norwegian Landscape Architecture Prize 2023. Collaboration on concrete skate structure design integrated into the landscape.
• Dyrvik Arkitekter ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration partner across multiple projects including Rusta leir military base, Skøyen IT-park, and urban development plans.
• L2 Arkitekter ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on multiple projects including Festplassen Lørenskog, Åfjord bade- og aktivitetshus, and various school projects.
• Lund & Slåtto ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration partner on Tiedemannsfabrikken residential development project in Oslo.
• LandskapsfabrikkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner within the R25 Regjeringskvartalet team for the government quarter redesign competition in Oslo.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ostengenbergo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B8stengen-&-bergo-landskapsarkitekter

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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