Danielsen

What Danielsen does

Danielsen is a privately held family of three Danish architecture and design firms — Danielsen Architecture A/S (founded 1987), Danielsen Spaceplanning ApS (founded 2001), and Danielsen Urban Landscape ApS (founded 2015) — operating under a shared 'New Nordic Functionalism' philosophy. The group provides integrated design services spanning building architecture, workplace space planning and interior design, and urban landscape architecture, with the stated principle that 'design without full functionality is more sculpture than architecture.' It is led by founder and CEO Kasper Danielsen at the architecture entity, CEO and Partner Malin Meyer at Spaceplanning, Associate Partner Gudny Marta Gudlaugsdottir at Urban Landscape, with group CFO Jeanette Rivad Danielsen overseeing finance. The group employs approximately 35-40 professionals across the three entities.

The firm's services are sold on a project-based professional services model with per-project negotiated fees; no public pricing exists. Clients span enterprise real estate developers (Balder, NPV, Casa, Fast Ejendom Danmark, C.W. Obel, PensionDanmark/By & Havn), corporate occupiers (Accura, Husen, AON, PwC, Willis Tower Watson, FSN Capital, Nordic Sugar, Muuto, Clever, Orkla Care, Cadeler), and public/institutional entities (ATP, Frederiksberg Forsyning, CPH Airport). Notable projects range from 710 m² office fit-outs to 46,400 m² residential developments, with DGNB Silver and Gold certifications as well as award-winning outcomes (Naturstensprisen 2023, Copenhagen Architecture Award 2009).

The group is headquartered at Wildersgade 7, Copenhagen K, with a secondary office at Erik Dahlbergsgatan 27, Stockholm. Core technical capabilities include BIM methodology, DGNB certification processes, CLT (cross-laminated timber) and glulam construction, climate adaptation and LAR (lokal afledning af regnvand / local rainwater drainage) landscape solutions, and a proprietary Holistic Analysis Framework for workplace needs mapping developed over 20+ years. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, public tenders, annual MIPIM attendance, awards-based PR, and the 2025 Studio Alliance partnership (as Nordic representative). There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no parent company.

Name

Danielsen

Legal name

Danielsen Architecture A/S, Danielsen Spaceplanning ApS and Danielsen Urban Landscape ApS

Website

https://danielsen.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danielsen is a family of three Danish architecture and design firms — Architecture, Space Planning, and Urban Landscape — providing integrated building, interior, and landscape design services to real estate developers, corporate occupiers, and public sector clients across the Nordic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAC

Landscape Architecture & Site Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Space planning consultancy
• Urban landscape architecture
• Workplace interior design
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Project-based professional services for building design, spanning concept development through construction oversight. Projects range from residential (e.g., Strandby høje 20,000 m²) to commercial (e.g., Accura HQ 10,000 m²) and mixed-use. Revenue earned on a per-project basis.
2. Space Planning & Interior Design Services: Consultancy services for workplace optimization and interior design. Services include analysis, design, project management, and architectural due diligence. Projects range from small fit-outs (e.g., Husen lawyers 710 m²) to large-scale workplace transformations (e.g., BloxHub 1,200 m², Cadeler 3,200 m²).
3. Urban Landscape Architecture Services: Landscape architecture and urban space design services, including climate adaptation, biodiversity design, and public realm development. Projects include Fælledkanten (21,000 m²), Svanemølleholm 6.7 (1,780 m² landscape), and various courtyard environments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Danielsen is a family of three Danish architecture and design companies providing integrated services across the built environment: Danielsen Architecture delivers functionalist building design for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public infrastructure projects; Danielsen Space Planning provides workplace consultancy including analysis, interior design, project management, and architectural due diligence; and Danielsen Urban Landscape develops landscape architecture with focus on climate adaptation, biodiversity, and urban public realm design.

Product overview

Danielsen is a collective of three Danish architecture and design companies united under 'New Nordic Functionalism' philosophy. The portfolio consists of Danielsen Architecture (founded 1987, functionalist architecture), Danielsen Space Planning (founded 2001, workspace consultancy), and Danielsen Urban Landscape (founded 2015, urban landscape architecture). Together they offer comprehensive services from building design and interior space planning to landscape architecture, all emphasizing user-centered design created 'from the inside out.' Space Planning services include Analysis, Interior Design, Project Management, and Architectural Due Diligence modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Danielsen Architecture Full-service architecture firm specializing in functionalist architecture and design. Creates buildings that emphasize architectural quality, solid artisanship, functionality, and user consideration, spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public infrastructure projects.
• Danielsen Space Planning Professional workspace consultancy offering analysis, interior design, and project management services. With over 20 years of experience, helps organizations optimize their physical work environments to reflect corporate identity and support employee performance.
• Danielsen Urban Landscape

Quantifiable outcome

• DGNB-certified projects achieved (e.g., Baltorpvej Silver, Green Hills Gold)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Studio AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanielsen Spaceplanning joined Studio Alliance as the Nordic representative, described as 'Europe's first and only workplace alliance.' The partnership provides access to collaborative work, knowledge sharing, and expertise exchange with other talented design teams across Europe. Danielsen Spaceplanning serves as the hub for Nordic workplace design expertise within the alliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• M Moser Associates: Global workplace design and consulting firm competing in the space planning and corporate interior design category. Closest large-scale comparable to Danielsen Spaceplanning's enterprise workplace transformation services.
• Rambøll (Architecture & Landscape): Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with deep Nordic architecture and landscape practice (via Henning Larsen acquisition). Competes with Danielsen's three-entity offering where scale and international footprint matter.

Direct peers

• Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects: Aarhus-headquartered Danish architecture firm with strong cultural, educational, and commercial portfolio. Comparable to Danielsen on Danish market focus and functionalist design orientation, with broader typology mix.
• Cobe Architects: Copenhagen-based architecture firm of similar vintage and scale, focused on architecture, urban development, and landscape across Denmark and Northern Europe. Highly comparable to Danielsen Architecture in typology, geographic focus, and project scale.
• 3XN: Danish architecture firm with strong portfolio in commercial, cultural, and residential buildings across the Nordics. Comparable to Danielsen on functionalist design philosophy and office/cultural typologies, though larger in scale.
• Dorte Mandrup: Danish award-winning architecture firm known for cultural, public, and contextual building design. Comparable to Danielsen on Nordic functionalist design philosophy and portfolio scope, with strong award recognition.
• SLA Architects: Copenhagen-based landscape and urban design firm specializing in biodiversity, climate adaptation, and public realm — directly comparable to Danielsen Urban Landscape in capability and philosophy.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York-headquartered architecture firm with global commercial and cultural portfolio. Comparable to Danielsen on Danish origin and architectural profile, though operating at vastly larger scale and international reach.
• Henning Larsen Architects: Copenhagen-headquartered architecture firm (now part of Rambøll) with deep Nordic cultural and commercial portfolio. Comparable to Danielsen on typology and Nordic market focus, with significantly larger scale and international reach.

Regional players

• White Arkitekter: Sweden's largest architecture firm with strong Nordic presence in sustainable design, housing, and public buildings. Comparable to Danielsen on Nordic functionalist approach and sustainability credentials, with substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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