Studio Rå

What Studio Rå does

Studio Rå is a Stockholm-based architecture and interior design practice founded in 2021, operating as Studio Rå AB, a Swedish private limited company. The firm is co-led by three SAR/MSA-credentialed architects — Malin Rönnerfalk, Emilie Dafgård, and Camilo Martínez García — with architect Linnéa Westberg also on the team, and is headquartered in a 34 m² second-hand-furnished office on Skånegatan 68 in Södermalm. Studio Rå provides professional architectural services spanning housing, workplaces, hospitality, public and cultural buildings, and experimental/research projects, executing work across scales from 4 m² pavilions to 25,000 m² / 351-apartment housing blocks.

The firm's core practice rests on standard architectural tooling — CAD, 3D modeling, and physical model-making (1:20 interior models are documented) — supplemented by R&D into 3D-printed concrete housing, modular infill housing, and conceptual interiors in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Sustainability is a central differentiator, expressed through reuse of materials, second-hand and rented furnishings, wooden construction, and low-carbon design across interior and building projects. The practice also co-produced a 200-page sustainable retail manual with Arkus, Freda Arkitekter, Outerspace Arkitekter, and Mittuniversitetet.

Studio Rå operates a sales-led, project-based business model, acquiring work through architecture competitions, municipal tenders, and direct commissions from real estate developers, municipalities, and private clients. Its client roster includes developer Sveaviken Bostad (repeat anchor across Barkarbystaden Kv 15, Rogaland Husby, Kv Valnöten, and Kv Autogyron 3), Malmö Municipality (Nabohusen Hyllie affordable housing), and tech firms Roaring and Alexis HR for office interiors. Distribution is direct-to-client with no third-party channels, marketing is portfolio-driven via studio-ra.se, and the firm frequently partners with Arkitekterna Krook & Tjäder on large housing projects. There is no external institutional investment; the firm is wholly owned by its three founding partners.

Name

Studio Rå

Legal name

Studio Rå AB

Website

https://studio-ra.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Rå is a Stockholm-based architecture and interior design practice founded in 2021, serving Swedish real estate developers, municipalities, and private clients with housing, workplace, hospitality, and public building projects across scales from small interiors to 25,000 m² housing blocks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

ADU Design, Architecture & Engineering (HSAPAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Residential Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Backyard Homes (IMAFABAK), Detached ADU (Backyard Cottage) Construction (HSAPAMAA), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Residential housing design
• Interior design
• Sustainable architecture
• Public space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

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. Architecture and Design Services: Studio Rå generates revenue through project-based commissions for architecture, interior design, and competition entries. Projects range from small-scale interiors (20–450 m²) to large housing blocks (up to 25,000 m²). Revenue is derived from professional service fees for design, planning, and project delivery across housing, offices, hotels, and public spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Studio Rå provides architectural and interior design services for residential housing, offices, hotels, and public spaces, working across all scales from small interior renovations (20–29 m² apartments) to large housing blocks (up to 25,000 m², 351 apartments). Projects are acquired through direct commissions, architecture competitions, and municipal tenders, and the practice also produces applied research outputs such as 3D-printed concrete housing studies and a 200-page sustainability manual for retail environments with academic partners.

Product overview

Studio Rå is an architecture practice offering comprehensive design services for housing, offices, interior design, hotels, and public spaces. The firm's portfolio includes residential projects ranging from small apartments and guest houses to large multi-building housing complexes, office interiors for tech companies, and experimental projects in 3D-printed concrete and modular housing. The practice also produces research publications and sustainability manuals alongside traditional architectural services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services End-to-end architectural design for residential housing (apartments, villas, multi-block housing developments up to 25,000 m²), office and workplace buildings, hotels, and public/cultural spaces, delivered for real estate developers, municipalities, and private clients in Sweden and Norway.
• Interior Design Services Interior design and fit-out services for apartments (e.g., Apartment Fredhäll, 29 m²), offices (Alexis HR 450 m², Roaring 750 m²), and small structures (Mobile Sauna 10 m², Guesthouse Gustavsberg 6 m²), with emphasis on reused furniture and low-carbon material choices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apartment renovation in Fredhäll achieved low climate footprint through extensive reuse of furniture and materials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ArkuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Rå partnered with Arkus on the research project 'Handbok för en (mer) hållbar handelsplats' (Manual for a (more) sustainable external retail), investigating how to enhance sustainability of external shopping centres, buildings, and consumer patterns. The research produced a 200-page manual for developers, architects, and municipalities.
• Freda ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-research partner with Studio Rå and Arkus on the sustainable retail manual project, contributing architectural expertise on sustainable retail environments.
• Outerspace ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-research partner with Studio Rå and Arkus on the sustainable retail manual project, contributing architectural expertise on sustainable retail environments.
• Mittuniversitetet (Mid Sweden University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner with Studio Rå, Freda Arkitekter, and Outerspace Arkitekter on the sustainable retail handbook project, providing research methodology and academic rigor.
• Arkitekterna Krook & TjädermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing architectural collaboration across multiple projects including Barkarbystaden Kv 15 (competition, building permit, and completion), Rogaland Husby, and Kv. Häcklöparen 2. Studio Rå works jointly with the firm on housing development projects in the Stockholm region.
• KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner on two projects: Conceptual Interior (2018, interior housing influenced by bathroom/spa aesthetics) and Module Housing (affordable housing with temporary building permits as infill projects in Stockholm city centre).
• RoaringminorOthersRoaring is both a client and design collaboration for Studio Rå's office interior project. Roaring's brand identity informed the design palette.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosenbergs Arkitekter: Stockholm-based practice working on residential and urban housing projects in the same Swedish developer ecosystem where Studio Rå competes for commissions.
• Wingårdhs: Swedish architecture practice headquartered in Gothenburg, working across housing, offices, interiors, and public buildings with a similar full-service Swedish-Nordic design orientation.
• Arkitekterna Krook & Tjäder: Swedish firm collaborating with Studio Rå on multiple housing projects (Barkarbystaden, Rogaland Husby, Häcklöparen 2); directly comparable as a JV partner and peer practice.
• Tham & Videgård Arkitekter: Stockholm-based architecture office focused on housing, public buildings, and sustainability-driven design, with a Nordic housing pipeline closely analogous to Studio Rå's core work.
• Tengbom: Long-established Swedish architecture firm with offices, housing, and interior design practice, providing a comparable mix of workplace fit-out and residential commissions.
• White Arkitekter: Largest Nordic architecture firm with deep Swedish housing, workplace, and public-sector practice; directly comparable given Studio Rå's residential, office, and municipal client mix.
• Kjellander Sjöberg: Stockholm architecture studio known for residential, public, and adaptive reuse projects with strong material reuse and sustainability credentials, comparable in scale and typology.
• FORM arkitekter: Swedish architecture firm active in housing, public buildings, and interiors, with a similar size and project typology range to Studio Rå.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Major Nordic architecture brand; broader scope and larger scale than Studio Rå, but shares the Nordic, sustainability-led design ethos and public-space typology overlap.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): International architecture practice with broad portfolio including housing and public projects; comparable on typology and sustainability-led positioning though much larger than Studio Rå.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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