Building history

Knowledge about building history, origins, style and architectural classification, development, context and use are is a key discipline for NIKU.

Ruins and conservation

Ruins are an important part of Norwegian cultural heritage. There are special challenges in order to preserve them in the best possible way.

Churches: value assessment, analysis and management

NIKU offers value-, condition- and damage assessment of church buildings, interiors and furnishings. We conduct management planning and give advice about usage and restorations.

Dating, documentation and surveying

It is often necessary to combine a number of different methods in order to date a building accurately.

Environmental impact assessments and protection plans

In the last few decades, NIKU has carried out a number of environmental impact assessments and other protection plans for the three northernmost counties.