A-lab and Multiconsult in New Alliance
Photo: A-lab founders Geir Haaversen and Odd Klev celebrate the new alliance with Multiconsult's CEO Grethe Bergly
With a shared ambition of a stronger holistic approach to architecture and urban development as the key to solving society's challenges in the years ahead, A-lab and Multiconsult have joined forces. A-lab now becomes a subsidiary of Multiconsult, which takes over 70 percent of the ownership. A-lab will continue to operate as an independent unit with its own identity. With new support from Multiconsult's interdisciplinary environment, A-lab will further develop its strengths and uniqueness in the years to come.
“We will take good care of all our relationships and projects, and will be able to add new value. The sustainability challenges and the technological shift we see coming mean that our profession is changing. We are running out of time. In order to continue to play an active role in the development of society, we must constantly renew ourselves and work even more closely together in specialized areas of engineering, sustainability and technology. Through our collaboration with Multiconsult, we also gain access to an environment that has proven to be among the best in the country at attracting and developing talent. With this company behind us, I believe we can become one of the leading architectural firms in Scandinavia.”
It means a lot to A-lab that Multiconsult believes in their approach to architecture and urban development as a tool for social development. Multiconsult is one of Norway's foremost competence environments that challenges the established and sees opportunities to create new business.
It is particularly in early phase and urbanism that the two companies are thinking of accomplishing great things together; this is where the premises for sustainability are laid, and where new technology and AI will play a crucial role.
Multiconsult knows the value of architects as partners; in 2008 they incorporated LINK Arkitektur, which today is an award-winning and technology-oriented office with a broad portfolio, particularly in the public sector. LINK Arkitektur and A-lab will continue to operate as autonomous environments, each with its own brand, clients and location.