What Holscher Nordberg does

Holscher Nordberg Architecture and Planning A/S is a Danish architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1999 and headquartered at Vermundsgade 40A in Copenhagen Ø. The firm is led by three co-founder partners — Nils Holscher, Mikkel Nordberg, and Søren Yde Jensen — and employs 60-70 architects, building constructors, and urban planners. It delivers integrated services across architectural design, urban planning and master planning, landscape architecture, and building transformation/renovation, with specialised practices in BIM coordination, DGNB sustainability certification consulting, and Universal Design. Projects span individual buildings (e.g., Stokhusgade infill, 850 m2) to large-scale masterplans (Ny Nittedal Centrum 245,000 m2, Kongelunden ~200 ha, Favrholm Idrætsskov ~95 ha) across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees on a project basis, acquired via open architectural competitions, parallel commissions, and direct client engagements with both public sector (Danish and Scandinavian municipalities, transport agencies) and private sector clients (real estate developers, foundations, housing associations). Notable repeat enterprise clients include Skanska A/S, MT Højgaard, Balder AB, Carlsberg Byen, and Angelo Gordon; government clients include Aarhus Kommune, Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune, Hillerød Kommune, Nittedal Kommune, and Metroselskabet I/S. The firm's go-to-market emphasises design excellence, sustainability credentials, and a collaborative design process with user involvement from project inception.

Holscher Nordberg differentiates through a humanistic design philosophy, strong sustainability credentials (DGNB Gold for Sweco HQ in Ørestad City, DGNB Silver for Livas Have, expected DGNB Platinum for CPH Pulse), and a portfolio of award-winning projects including Byplanprisen and Publikumprisen (2020), Københavns Kommunes Bygningspræmiering (2023), Favorit i Renoverprisen (2023), and the Danish Steel Institute's Thin Plate Award. The firm operates an integrated practice model — not a modular platform — competing primarily through talent, reputation, and competition-track record rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Holscher Nordberg

Legal name

Holscher Nordberg Architecture and Planning A/S

Website

https://holschernordberg.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holscher Nordberg Architecture and Planning A/S is a Danish architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1999, employing 60-70 architects and planners to deliver integrated design, master planning, and DGNB sustainability consulting for municipalities, real estate developers, and institutions across Scandinavia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design
• Urban planning
• Master planning
• DGNB consulting
• Building transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Københoved

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Holscher Nordberg generates revenue through fees for architectural design, urban planning, and master planning services. Revenue is project-based, earned through commissions, competitions, and ongoing professional service engagements with public and private sector clients across Scandinavia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Holscher Nordberg is an architecture and urban planning practice that delivers architectural design, master planning, landscape architecture, building transformation, DGNB sustainability certification consulting, BIM management, and universal design services. Projects range from large-scale Scandinavian urban development plans covering hundreds of hectares to individual building renovations and infill architecture for municipalities, real estate developers, foundations, and institutions.

Product overview

Holscher Nordberg Architecture and Planning is an award-winning Danish architecture firm founded in 1999, operating as a unified practice rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The firm offers integrated architectural and planning services organized around core competencies: architectural design (residential, commercial, educational, cultural buildings), urban planning and master plans, landscape architecture, and building transformation. Specialized services include BIM management, DGNB sustainability certification consulting, and universal design. The firm is driven by three partners (Nils Holscher, Mikkel Nordberg, and Søren Yde Jensen) and employs 60-70 architects, construction technicians, and urban planners. Projects range from individual buildings to large-scale urban districts across Scandinavia, with a focus on sustainable development and social responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design (Arkitektonisk Design) Architectural design services for residential, commercial, educational, and cultural buildings, with focus on humanistic design and urban integration. Provided to municipalities, real estate developers, foundations and institutions across Scandinavia.
• Urban Planning and Master Planning (Byplanlægning og Helhedsplaner) Urban planning and master planning services including strategic area development, local plans, and comprehensive urban development strategies across Scandinavia. Notable projects include Kongelunden (~200 ha), Jernbanebyen (~44 ha), and Ny Nittedal Centrum (~245,000 m²).
• Landscape Architecture (Landskabsarkitektur) Landscape architecture services including public spaces, recreational areas, waterfront promenades, and sustainable landscape design, often delivered jointly with urban planning and master planning engagements.
• Building Transformation and Renovation (Transformation og Renovering) Building transformation and renovation services including adaptive reuse of industrial buildings and heritage structures, including award-winning projects such as Hermodsgade and Sølvvarefabrikken.
• DGNB Sustainability Certification Consulting (DGNB Bæredygtighedsrådgivning) DGNB sustainability certification consulting with certified auditors and consultants for buildings and urban areas. Projects include DGNB Gold (Sweco Ørestad City), expected DGNB Platinum (CPH Pulse), and DGNB Silver (Livas Have).
• BIM Consulting (BIM Rådgivning) Building Information Modeling (BIM) services with a dedicated BIM Manager for project coordination and documentation across the firm's projects.
• Universal Design Consulting Universal design consulting with a dedicated specialist ensuring accessibility in architectural projects across the firm's portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• DGNB Gold certification achieved for Swecos headquarters in Ørestad City
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AdeptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdept collaborated with Holscher Nordberg on the Three Tower Houses in Parkkvarteret, Ørestad, as part of the project team.
• MASU PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASU Planning collaborated with Holscher Nordberg as part of the team for Ny Prins Henriks Skole (11,700 m2, 2018-2023).
• Tegnestuen VandkunstenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTegnestuen Vandkunsten collaborated with Holscher Nordberg on the Jernbanebyen masterplan competition (~44 ha in Copenhagen).
• Kragh og BerglundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKragh og Berglund collaborated with Holscher Nordberg on the Ny Nittedal Centrum strategic masterplan (~245,000 m2 in Norway).
• Urban CreatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Creators was part of the team for Ny Nittedal Centrum masterplan in Norway alongside Holscher Nordberg.
• Selmar Nielsen ArkitektarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelmar Nielsen Arkitektar partnered with Holscher Nordberg on the Stórutjørn masterplan competition (joint first prize, ~25 ha in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands).
• Nordic Office of ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic Office of Architecture collaborated with Holscher Nordberg on the Favrholm Idrætsskov masterplan (~95 ha in Hillerød).
• Reiulf Ramstad ArkitekterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReiulf Ramstad Arkitekter partnered with Kanozi Arkitekter and Holscher Nordberg on the Region City masterplan in Göteborg (5 ha, 2011-2024).
• Kanozi ArkitekterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKanozi Arkitekter collaborated with Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter and Holscher Nordberg on the Region City project in Göteborg.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Nordic Office of Architecture: Norwegian architecture firm with strong cross-Nordic project work in healthcare, education, and urban regeneration. Already a partner on Favrholm Idrætsskov with Holscher Nordberg and competes for similar Scandinavian public-sector projects.

Broad incumbents

• 3XN: Copenhagen-based architectural practice with broader international footprint and larger scale. Competes directly with Holscher Nordberg for Danish cultural, commercial, and urban mandates, but with a deeper global pipeline.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Global Danish-headquartered architecture firm with a much larger staff and international mandates. Overlaps with Holscher Nordberg on Copenhagen housing and urban projects but operates at a very different scale and brand profile.
• COWI: Major Danish engineering, architecture, and consulting group. Already a partner with Holscher Nordberg on Fælledby C6 and operates a much broader built-environment practice; competes for large integrated urban and infrastructure commissions.
• Henning Larsen Architects: Copenhagen-based architecture practice (now part of Rambøll Group) with a strong cultural and public-building portfolio. Already a collaborative partner on Fælledby, and competes for the same Danish institutional and developer-led projects.
• Schmidt Hammer Lassen: Aarhus-headquartered Danish architecture firm with international reach across cultural, educational, and mixed-use projects. Comparable in Nordic geographic focus and project-based revenue model, though at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• AART Architects: Danish architecture practice with a strong portfolio in housing, education, and urban development. Direct competitor for many of the same developer and municipal mandates in Denmark.
• Dorte Mandrup: Copenhagen-based award-winning architecture firm focused on culturally and contextually significant buildings across Scandinavia. Comparable in size, design-led positioning, and competition-winning approach.
• Cobe: Copenhagen-based architecture and urban planning firm of similar mid-scale profile, working across Scandinavia on cultural, residential, and urban transformation projects. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Holscher Nordberg.
• Tegnestuen Vandkunsten: Copenhagen-based architecture and urban planning firm known for social housing, urban transformation, and participation-driven projects. Already a joint-bid partner on Jernbanebyen and competes directly for similar Copenhagen mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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