Hune & Elkjær

What Hune & Elkjær does

Hune & Elkjær (legal name: Arkitektfirma A/S Hune & Elkjær, CVR 18677741) is a privately held Danish architectural consultancy founded in 1990 and headquartered at Østbanetorvet 5, Aarhus C, inside the historic Østbanepakhusen building (1897). The firm provides full-lifecycle architectural services spanning sketch and concept development, authority processing, project and construction management, site supervision, and sustainability certification. Service lines are organized around six verticals: rooftop apartments (tagboliger), residential new build, residential renovation, elderly/care/special housing, healthcare/hospitals, and experience/learning/education facilities.

The firm's core technology stack is BIM-based architectural design using Revit, with deep specialization in Danish and Nordic sustainability certification methodologies — primarily Svanemærkede (Nordic Swan) buildings and DGNB. H&E has developed a proprietary internal environmental certification ("H&E Miljøcertificering") for apartment renovations to address a gap where no public scheme existed for individual apartment retrofits; it covers material screening, energy efficiency, smart heating, FSC timber, 4-fraction waste sorting, and demountable building elements. The firm also operates a proprietary pre-screened material catalog used on all projects regardless of certification status.

H&E generates revenue through professional services fees tied to project scope and contract type (total consulting, main contract, design-build). The firm is structured as a 50/50 partnership between two holding companies (NCN Holding Aps owned by Creative Director Niels Christian Nielsen and Wright Holding Aps owned by Managing Director Allan Wright), with a board chaired by Jørgen Flodgaard of DLA Piper. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales — direct relationship-based engagement with institutional investors, pension funds, municipalities, regions, and housing associations, supplemented by public tenders. Key named clients include P+ (Pensionskassen for Akademikere), Tækker Group, Odense Kommune, Region Midtjylland, Odder Højskole, and Capital Investment. No external PE/VC ownership is present.

Name

Hune & Elkjær

Legal name

Arkitektfirma A/S Hune & Elkjær

Website

https://h-e.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hune & Elkjær is a Danish architectural consultancy founded in 1990, headquartered in Aarhus, specializing in sustainable construction, renovation, and Swan Mark/DGNB-certified buildings — including Denmark's first Swan Marked rooftop apartments — serving pension funds, developers, municipalities, and healthcare clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

ADU Design, Architecture & Engineering (HSAPAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building renovation consulting
• Sustainable architecture
• Building certification
• Construction consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Architectural Consulting and Design Services: H&E provides architectural and design consulting services for new construction, renovation, and conversion projects. Services span full project lifecycle from sketch/idea development through to construction management and site supervision. Revenue is generated through consulting fees tied to project phases and contract types (total consulting, main contracting, design-build).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hune & Elkjær is a Danish architectural consultancy founded in 1990, headquartered in Aarhus. The firm delivers architectural design, planning, and consulting services for new construction, renovation, and conversion projects, with particular specialization in sustainable building certification (Svanemærket and DGNB). It serves institutional investors, municipalities, regions, housing associations, and private developers across Denmark.

Product overview

Hune & Elkjær is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural design and consulting services across residential, healthcare, and educational sectors. The firm specializes in new construction, renovation, and transformation projects with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental certification. Core service areas include: rooftop apartment development (Boliger under byens tage) with notable expertise in Svanemærket (Nordic Swan) certified buildings, residential construction (Boligbyggeri), residential renovation (Boligrenovering), elderly and special needs housing (Ældre-, pleje- og specialboliger), and healthcare facilities (Hospitaler & Sundhed). The firm also provides dedicated sustainability consulting services including Svanemærket certification, DGNB certification, material screening, and their proprietary H&E Environmental Certification for renovations. Notable projects include Denmark's first Svanemærket rooftop apartments in Vanløse, the award-winning Længehusene in Nye (Aarhus Municipality Architecture Prize 2020), and the Naturkraft experience center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Building Renovation and Conversion Consulting
• Sustainable Building Certification Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of up to 20% per apartment in sustainable apartment modernizations, and up to 50% when combined with roof top apartment construction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• The UpcyclminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020H&E has a membership in The Upcycl, a B2B platform for sharing resources where member companies upcycle rest materials together to reduce waste and CO2 emissions. Rikke Ullersted from The Upcycl provides expertise on materials and production for circular material flows.
• JFP (Jørgen Friis Poulsen)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019JFP Murer & Tømrer served as main contractor on multiple H&E projects: 13 new roof top apartments on Østerbro (Århusgade), 21 new roof top apartments on Amager, and renovation projects. JFP is a key contractor partner for H&E's residential projects.
• Kingo UnikaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in H&E's circular economy collaboration network. Kingo Unika gives new life to used or discarded building materials and building components, supporting H&E's sustainability goals.
• GenbygminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in H&E's circular economy network. Genbyg specializes in giving used building materials new life, supporting H&E's renovation projects with sustainable material sourcing.
• Mursejlerne.dkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019H&E collaborates with Mursejlerne.dk to develop solutions that provide space for the protected swallow (mursejler) in future sustainable cities. On the Dalhusene project, swallow nesting boxes were integrated into the gables during construction.
• Green Building Council Denmark (DK-GBC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019H&E is a member of DK-GBC, a member organization working to promote sustainability in the Danish construction industry. DK-GBC certifies sustainable buildings and trains consultants in DGNB. H&E's sustainability team has completed DGNB consultant training through DK-GBC.
• LOOP ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017H&E collaborates with LOOP Architects on major residential projects in the Nye sustainable district in Aarhus. Together they developed Længehusene (Long Houses, 20 units, awarded Aarhus Architecture Prize 2020) and Etagehus in Nye (45 units, 4,625 m2). LOOP Architects serves as co-architect while H&E provides architectural consulting and project leadership.
• Thøgersen & StoubycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Thøgersen & Stouby served as the design-leading architects for the Naturkraft experience center, with H&E providing project management and design services. The project (DKK ~300m, 5,500 m2 building, 50,000 m2 landscape) opened in 2020 near Ringkøbing.
• SLAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SLA is the landscape architecture firm on the Naturkraft experience center project, collaborating with H&E on the 50,000 m2 outdoor area design.
• Tækker GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Tækker Group is the developer and client for the Nye sustainable district in Aarhus. H&E, in collaboration with LOOP Architects, provides architectural services for housing projects within this district. Tækker manages the overall development of the Nye area which will eventually house 10,000 residents.
• Upcycling ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017H&E holds a membership in Upcycling Forum, a community of manufacturers, architects, designers, and engineers working to turn waste into resources in upcycled products and projects. The partnership supports H&E's circular economy goals aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals #8.4 and #12.5.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vandkunsten: Danish architecture firm with deep sustainability credentials and a portfolio spanning residential, social housing, and renovation projects. Comparable to H&E on sustainable residential design and Danish municipal client base.
• JJW Arkitekter: Danish architecture firm of similar scale with broad portfolio in residential, healthcare, and education buildings. Comparable to H&E on segment mix and Danish institutional client base.
• KHR Arkitekter: Mid-sized Danish architecture firm operating across residential, healthcare, and education sectors. Comparable in scale and service mix to H&E, with similar Danish institutional client exposure.
• LOOP Architects: Copenhagen-based architecture firm with a strong sustainability and residential focus, similar in scale to H&E and already collaborating with H&E on the Nye sustainable district (Længehusene, Etagehus). Most directly comparable peer given shared mission and project overlap.

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Internationally prominent Danish architecture firm with a sustainability-forward portfolio. Comparable to H&E on design-led sustainability positioning, though BIG operates at much larger scale and more international profile.
• Henning Larsen: Major Danish architecture firm (now part of Rambøll) with extensive portfolio in public, healthcare, and cultural buildings. Comparable to H&E on healthcare and education client work, but at vastly larger scale.
• 3XN: Larger Danish architecture firm with a global footprint and explicit sustainability focus (involved in DGNB ecosystem). Comparable to H&E on sustainability positioning, though at significantly greater scale and with a broader portfolio.
• Cobe Architects: Larger Copenhagen-based architecture firm with a strong portfolio in residential, cultural, and public buildings. Comparable to H&E on residential and public-sector work, though with substantially greater scale and international reach.

Others

• SLA: Danish landscape and urban design firm that has collaborated with H&E on the Naturkraft experience center. Comparable as an ecosystem partner in sustainable design and biodiversity-integrated projects, rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter: Smaller Danish architecture firm with a strong sustainability and contextual design orientation. Comparable to H&E in craft-focused residential and public architecture, though with a more selective project profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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