What Krook & Tjäder does

Krook & Tjäder (legal entity Arkitekterna Krook & Tjäder AB) is a Scandinavian architecture practice founded in 1988 in Gothenburg, Sweden. It operates as a full-service firm delivering urban and comprehensive planning, landscape architecture, building design, interior architecture, visualization, product design, and project management. The firm is organized around eleven offices across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, with its Gothenburg headquarters housing approximately 130 professionals and additional offices in Malmö, Stockholm, Kristianstad, Halmstad, Uppsala, Östersund, Gävle, Borås, Oslo, and Copenhagen. It maintains three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — K&T Tinktur (brand and place development), K&T Design (furniture, lighting, and product design), and K&T Solutions (project management and consulting). Its core technology stack is built on BIM, computational and parametric design, generative design tooling, GIS analysis, and LCA-driven sustainability analysis, supported by an in-house sustainability tool ('LOG') that maps projects against the EU taxonomy, Agenda 2030, and 15 environmental certifications. The firm serves both public-sector clients (municipalities, regions, healthcare authorities) and private developers across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and logistics segments, with a project-based revenue model where fees are determined per engagement based on scope and complexity under multi-year contracts. Noteworthy engagements include the Mölndals Innerstad urban development (with NCC, Citycon, and Riksbyggen), the Laksegadekvarteret transformation in Copenhagen (with Thylander A/S), and the Villa Copenhagen hotel (winner of Denmark's Projektprisen 2021).

Name

Krook & Tjäder

Legal name

Arkitekterna Krook & Tjäder AB

Website

https://krooktjader.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Krook & Tjäder is a privately-held Scandinavian architecture practice founded in 1988, operating eleven offices across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. It delivers full-service architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior architecture, and product design to municipalities, developers, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning consulting
• Landscape architecture
• Interior design services
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Göteborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, urban planning, landscape architecture, interior design, visualization, product design, and project management across all sectors. Projects span from first sketch to completion, including authority contacts, building permits, construction documents, and construction phase follow-up.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Krook & Tjäder is a Scandinavia-based architectural practice that delivers full-service design across building architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, interior design, product design, brand development, and project management. The firm serves commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, religious, and public-sector clients across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway from offices in 11 cities.

Product overview

Krook & Tjäder is one of Scandinavia's largest architecture practices offering a comprehensive suite of architectural and design services. Its service portfolio spans urban planning, landscape architecture, residential and commercial building design, interior architecture, product design (furniture and lighting), digital services (simulations, BIM, generative design, LCA calculations), brand development (via subsidiary K&T Tinktur), project management (via K&T Solutions), and sustainability consulting. The core offering is a full-service architectural practice working across all project phases from early sketches to construction completion. Notable product lines include lighting families (STRECK, PEBBLE, SPARK, WORKER, SHOEMAKER) and furniture (SENSE, BASE, MUTE, RAL, Joiner, COMMUNE) produced in partnership with manufacturers such as Örsjö Belysning, Mitab, and Leds C4. K&T Tinktur handles brand strategy and place development while K&T Solutions provides project management. The firm's digital services include BIM, generative/parametric design, climate calculations (LCA), energy simulations, daylight analysis, and GIS analyses. The Mölndals Innerstad project demonstrates the firm's integrated approach, combining residential, retail, and landscape design with BREEAM-SE certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design (Building Architecture) Full building architecture services from concept to execution for commercial, residential, healthcare, hospitality, religious, and educational buildings across Scandinavia.
• Urban Planning Master planning and urban design services for city districts, mixed-use developments, and large-scale regeneration projects (e.g., Dockanparken, Mölndals Innerstad).
• Landscape Architecture Landscape and outdoor environment design integrated with building and urban projects.
• Interior Design Interior architecture and design services delivered alongside building architecture for hospitality, commercial, and residential clients.
• Product Design (K&T Design) Product design services delivered through the K&T Design subsidiary for physical product development.
• Brand Development (K&T Tinktur) Brand and identity development services delivered through the K&T Tinktur subsidiary.
• Project Management (K&T Solutions) Project and construction management services delivered through the K&T Solutions subsidiary to support project execution.
• Digital Services (BIM, Generative Design, Visualization) Digital design services including Building Information Modeling, generative design, and digital visualization to support concept development and project communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mölndal Galleria - first in Gothenburg region to achieve BREEAM-SE certification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKrook & Tjäder was commissioned by NCC-PD and Riksbyggen, in close collaboration with Mölndals stad, to design a new urban structure for three multifunctional blocks in Mölndal city center. The project encompasses approximately 35,000 sqm city galleria, 26,000 sqm residential (290 apartments), and parking solutions.
• CityconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitycon, as co-client with NCC-PD and Riksbyggen, collaborated on the Mölndals Innerstad project. Mölndal Galleria is the first in the Gothenburg region to receive BREEAM-SE certification, with Citycon noting it as Sweden's largest demand-controlled ventilation system.
• Thylander A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThylander A/S is the developer for the Laksegadekvarteret project - transformation of 16 historic properties along Holmens Kanal in Copenhagen, turning a former banking district into a new open urban quarter. Krook & Tjäder serves as the architecture firm.
• KanAm Grund GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKanAm Grund Group is a co-investor in the Laksegadekvarteret urban development project in Copenhagen alongside Thylander A/S.
• Sweden Green Building Council (SGBC)coreOthersKrook & Tjäder is a member of Sweden Green Building Council, the leading membership organization for sustainable community building in Sweden, working through certification, education, and advocacy.
• Centrum för cirkulärt byggande (CCBuild)minorOthersCCBuild is the construction industry's arena for circular building. Krook & Tjäder participates as a member, contributing to strengthening the market for circular services and products.
• Viable CitiesminorOthersStrategic innovation program working toward climate-neutral cities 2030 with a good life for all within planetary boundaries. Krook & Tjäder is a member participant.
• Architects DeclareminorOthersInternational movement of architects and practices committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. Krook & Tjäder has adopted the declaration.
• Forum Bygga SkolaminorOthersA large network within the education building sector where Krook & Tjäder shares and gains experiences and challenges. Active member participating as lecturers and attendees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered global architecture, landscape, interior and product design firm with Scandinavian roots and strong sustainability focus. Comparable in multi-disciplinary Scandinavian design practice with growing product and brand offerings.
• Cobe: Copenhagen-based architecture and urban design studio with strong portfolio in urban transformation, public buildings and developer-led mixed-use projects. Comparable to Krook & Tjäder's Laksegadekvarteret-type urban development work in Denmark.
• White Arkitekter: One of Scandinavia's largest architecture practices, headquartered in Sweden with broad Nordic presence and full-service offering spanning architecture, urban planning, landscape and interior design. Highly comparable in scale, sector breadth and Nordic geographic focus to Krook & Tjäder.
• Wingårdhs: Major Swedish architecture firm with offices in Gothenburg and Stockholm, offering architecture, interiors and product design across commercial, residential, hospitality and public sectors. Closely mirrors Krook & Tjäder's Gothenburg-rooted, multi-disciplinary Swedish practice.
• SLA: Danish landscape architecture and urban design firm known for climate-adapted design, blue-green infrastructure and biodiversity-focused projects. Highly comparable to Krook & Tjäder's landscape architecture practice and award-winning Dockanparken work.
• Tham & Videgård Arkitekter: Stockholm-based architecture firm with strong portfolio in public buildings, cultural architecture and housing across the Nordics. Comparable to Krook & Tjäder on Scandinavian full-service architecture and developer/public-sector engagement.
• Tengbom: One of Sweden's largest and oldest architecture practices with offices in Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg and other Nordic cities. Comparable to Krook & Tjäder on full-service architecture, interior design and urban planning across sectors.
• 3XN: Danish architecture firm with strong focus on sustainability, cultural buildings, healthcare and commercial real estate. Comparable to Krook & Tjäder on Nordic full-service architecture with quantified sustainability outcomes.
• Henning Larsen (part of Rambøll): Danish architecture firm with strong Nordic and international presence in urban design, public buildings, healthcare and education. Now backed by Rambøll's engineering scale, comparable to Krook & Tjäder on Danish/Nordic full-service architecture.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish-headquartered global architecture and design practice with strong urban planning, sustainability and product design capabilities. Comparable to Krook & Tjäder on Scandinavian DNA, full-service architecture and cross-disciplinary design ethos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/krooktjader

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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