Cobe
Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture office founded in 2006 by Dan Stubbergaard, delivering integrated urbanism, landscape, and architecture commissions for Danish municipalities, national government, philanthropic foundations, private developers, and cultural institutions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersNordhagen, Norway
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cobe does
Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture office (legal entity Cobe A/S, CVR 30914678) founded in 2006 by architect Dan Stubbergaard, working across urbanism, landscape, and architecture under an integrated single-roof practice model. Its core technical work spans site-specific façade engineering (e.g., a 12,000 m2 solar-radiation-modulated glass-and-galvanized-steel envelope on The Tip of Nordø), biophilic interior environments (public winter gardens inside commercial towers), and circular-construction material flows using reclaimed timber, discarded floorboards, and reused fiber-cement panels across a 150-pavilion nationwide program. The firm delivers long-duration, multi-year commissioned projects for Danish municipalities (City of Frederiksberg, City of Copenhagen), the national government (Future Danish Parliament), philanthropic foundations (Realdania), private developers (PFA Ejendomme), and cultural institutions (Museum Wegner), with revenue sourced primarily from bespoke professional-services fees.
Cobe monetizes through fee-based architectural and urban-design services structured as project contracts rather than recurring subscriptions, supplemented by a minor retail/hospitality stream from an in-studio architecture bookstore and café selling Cobe Notes journal copies, architectural books, and coffee. Pricing is fully quote-based with no published rate card. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored on invited architectural competitions, public tenders, and direct briefs from institutional clients; the firm reinforces inbound demand through content marketing (the Cobe Notes journal online and in print), the public-facing studio/café, social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn), a dedicated press email, and international cultural-distribution events such as the "In Transformation" exhibition at Architektur Galerie Berlin (on view through July 4, 2026). It is a privately held, founder-led practice with no disclosed parent company, external shareholders, or institutional investors.
Cobe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cobe
- Legal name
- Cobe A/S
- Website
- https://cobe.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture office founded in 2006 by Dan Stubbergaard, delivering integrated urbanism, landscape, and architecture commissions for Danish municipalities, national government, philanthropic foundations, private developers, and cultural institutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Cobe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nordhagen
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cobe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Architectural and urban design services: Fee-based professional services for urbanism, landscape, and architecture commissions, sourced from public-sector clients (e.g., The Future Danish Parliament, City of Frederiksberg), philanthropic foundations (e.g., Realdania for Vores Sted), and private developers (e.g., PFA Ejendomme for The Tip of Nordø). Engagements are long-duration, multi-year project contracts rather than recurring subscriptions.
- Publishing and ancillary bookshop/café revenue: Sale of Cobe Notes journal copies, architectural books, and café service at the on-site studio bookstore and café (Monday–Friday 8:00–15:00) provides a minor retail/hospitality revenue stream alongside core design fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Quote-based architectural commissions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Cobe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture office that delivers urbanism, landscape, and architecture design services for public-sector, foundation, developer, and cultural-institution clients. The practice works across scales and typologies — from small community pavilions and kindergartens to landmark office towers, parks, and parliamentary masterplans — and complements its design work with the Cobe Notes journal (online and print), an in-studio architecture bookstore and café, and periodic exhibitions such as "In Transformation" at Architektur Galerie Berlin.
Product overview
Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture office (founded in 2006 by Dan Stubbergaard) that delivers a portfolio of urbanism, landscape, and architecture services rather than a single unified software product. Its named offerings span a series of built projects — including Museum Wegner, The Future Danish Parliament, The Opera Park, The Silo, Paper Island, The Tip of Nordø, Karen Blixens Plads, Ultra-fast Charging Stations, Vores Sted, and Frederiksvej Kindergarten — alongside publishing and public-engagement modules such as the Cobe Notes journal (online and print), the 'In Transformation' exhibition and book, and the in-studio Cobe Architecture Bookstore and Café. Together, the projects are the core deliverables of the practice, while Cobe Notes, the exhibition, and the bookstore/café function as supporting knowledge-sharing and community-facing modules that complement the design work.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- The Tip of Nordø 25,000 m² circular office building and public space in Copenhagen's Nordhavn (2015–2025); a 60-meter-high multi-user office and leisure hub with a public winter garden. Client: PFA Ejendomme.
- The Future Danish Parliament Landscape and architecture project for the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen, Denmark (2024–ongoing).
- Museum Wegner Museum project in Tønder, Denmark (2024–ongoing), designed by Cobe as an architecture commission.
- Vores Sted (Our Place) Program of 150 small pavilions (38 m² each) for voluntary organizations and communities across Denmark (2023–ongoing), built with upcycled, second-sorting, and new materials. Client: Realdania; commissioned to mark Realdania's 25th anniversary.
- Ultra-fast Charging Stations Landscape and architecture project for ultra-fast EV charging stations across Denmark (2017–ongoing).
- Paper Island Large-scale urban development on Paper Island in Copenhagen, Denmark (2016–2025), combining urbanism, landscape, and architecture.
- The Opera Park Landscape and architecture project in Copenhagen, Denmark (2019–2023); a completed public park adjacent to the Copenhagen Opera House.
- Karen Blixens Plads Urban public square landscape project in Copenhagen, Denmark (2014–2019).
- The Silo A former grain silo transformed into housing by Cobe.
- Frederiksvej Kindergarten 1,700 m² day-care center for 182 children aged 0–6 in Frederiksberg, Denmark (2011–2015), designed as 11 small house-shaped blocks organized around two winter gardens. Client: City of Frederiksberg. Recipient of ArchDaily Building of the Year Award 2017.
- Cobe Notes (Journal) Ongoing journal of ideas, stories, and reflections on urbanism, landscape, and architecture. Available online (with subscription for full access and updates) and as free on-paper copies distributed at the in-studio café.
- "In Transformation" Exhibition and Book Exhibition and accompanying book showcasing 20 years of Cobe's work with transformation, on view at Architektur Galerie Berlin until July 4, 2026.
- Cobe Architecture Bookstore and Café Public-facing in-studio architecture bookstore and café at Cobe's Copenhagen studio, offering coffee, books, print issues of Cobe Notes, architectural models, and a meeting space. Open Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25,000 m2 office-and-public-space building delivered at The Tip of Nordø (2015–2025) with 12,000 m2 of custom solar-modulated façade.
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Companies that use Cobe
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Cobe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Cobe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Vilhelm Lauritzen ArchitectscoreListed as a collaborator on The Tip of Nordø (2015–2025), the 25,000 m2 circular office and public-space building in Copenhagen's Nordhavn. Acts as a specialist architectural/design consultant supporting Cobe's lead role.
- Third NaturecoreCollaborator on The Tip of Nordø project alongside Cobe, contributing to the design of the 60-meter circular multi-user office and leisure hub in Copenhagen.
- RambøllcoreEngineering consultant on The Tip of Nordø project in Copenhagen's Nordhavn district.
- GehlcorePeople-focused urban design consultancy listed as a collaborator on the Vores Sted pavilion program delivering 150 community pavilions across Denmark for Realdania.
- RealdaniaflagshipDanish philanthropic foundation commissioning Vores Sted — 150 community pavilions across Denmark (2023–ongoing), celebrating Realdania's 25th anniversary. Combines funding with strategic co-development on community-focused, circular-construction architecture.
- ReværkcoreCollaborator on Vores Sted, contributing to the upcycled-material pavilion system being delivered to communities across Denmark.
- Pihlmann ArchitectscoreArchitectural collaborator on the Vores Sted pavilion program (2023–ongoing) for Realdania.
- Archival StudiesminorCollaborator on Vores Sted (2023–ongoing), supporting the design and delivery of community pavilions built from reclaimed materials.
- RumgehørminorCollaborator on the Vores Sted pavilion program for Realdania, contributing to upcycled-material community architecture across Denmark.
- Studio XYZminorCollaborator on Vores Sted (2023–ongoing), supporting the delivery of 150 community pavilions built primarily from reclaimed materials.
- BRIQminorCollaborator on the Vores Sted pavilion program for Realdania, supporting circular-construction material strategies.
- Preben Skaarup LandskabcoreLandscape consultant on Frederiksvej Kindergarten (2011–2015) for the City of Frederiksberg.
- Søren JensencoreEngineering consultant on Frederiksvej Kindergarten (2011–2015) for the City of Frederiksberg.
- Learning SpacesminorPedagogical/educational-design consultant on Frederiksvej Kindergarten (2011–2015), supporting the design of spaces for 182 children aged 0–6.
- Brdr. ThybominorConstruction contractor listed as a collaborator on Frederiksvej Kindergarten (2011–2015) for the City of Frederiksberg.
- CaverionminorMEP/building-systems collaborator on Frederiksvej Kindergarten (2011–2015) for the City of Frederiksberg.
- Juul & NielsenminorEngineering collaborator on Frederiksvej Kindergarten (2011–2015) for the City of Frederiksberg.
- Tore BankeminorListed as a collaborator on The Tip of Nordø project in Copenhagen's Nordhavn district.
- PihlminorListed as a collaborator on both The Tip of Nordø (Copenhagen) and Vores Sted (Denmark-wide pavilion program), supporting construction delivery.
- LM BygminorConstruction contractor listed as a collaborator on The Tip of Nordø project in Copenhagen's Nordhavn district.
- M.J. ErikssonminorConstruction/groundworks contractor listed as a collaborator on The Tip of Nordø project in Copenhagen's Nordhavn district.
- Harvard University Graduate School of DesignflagshipCobe founder Dan Stubbergaard was appointed Professor in Practice of Urban Design at Harvard GSD, anchoring an academic relationship that links Cobe to one of the world's leading urban-design institutions and reinforces the firm's talent and thought-leadership brand.
- Architektur Galerie BerlincoreHost venue for Cobe's "In Transformation" exhibition and book showcasing 20 years of the firm's work, on view through July 4, 2026; functions as a cultural-distribution and brand-amplification partner.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Cobe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- 3XN: Copenhagen-based architecture firm with significant public, cultural, and commercial building portfolio — comparable Danish peer for cultural and civic commissions, with overlapping client types (municipalities, developers, foundations).
- BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen-headquartered architecture and urbanism studio working across similar scales (buildings, masterplans, public infrastructure) with a comparable Scandinavian-design DNA and globally recognized project portfolio — Cobe's most direct Danish competitor for civic and developer commissions.
- Snøhetta: Norwegian-founded cross-disciplinary studio spanning architecture, landscape, and urbanism with strong cultural-institution and public-sector work (operas, libraries, national landmarks) — closely mirrors Cobe's integrated urbanism/landscape/architecture model and Scandinavian civic-brand positioning.
- Henning Larsen Architects: Copenhagen-based architecture practice with deep civic, cultural, and public-sector portfolio (libraries, parliament-adjacent projects, cultural institutions) — directly comparable to Cobe on project typology, client mix (governments and developers), and Nordic design positioning.
- Dorte Mandrup: Copenhagen-headquartered architecture studio known for cultural and civic landmarks (e.g., Wadden Sea Centre, Icefjord Centre) — directly comparable to Cobe on profile, scale, and Nordic cultural-architecture positioning.
Broad incumbents
- MVRDV: Rotterdam-based architecture and urbanism practice of similar scale and typology (mixed-use, public buildings, urban masterplans) — a European incumbent peer with comparable cross-disciplinary design culture but broader geographic footprint.
- OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture): Rotterdam-headquartered international architecture firm with major civic, cultural, and parliamentary projects — a global incumbent peer for high-profile public commissions such as the Future Danish Parliament.
- Foster + Partners: London-based global architecture practice with extensive civic, cultural, and parliament-adjacent commissions — a broad incumbent against which Cobe competes for landmark public projects internationally.
Emerging players
- OLIN: Philadelphia-based landscape architecture and urban-design practice working on civic, cultural, and public-realm projects — comparable to Cobe's landscape and urbanism offerings as a peer for public-placemaking mandates.
- James Corner Field Operations: New York-based landscape and urban-design studio behind flagship public-space projects (High Line, etc.) — comparable to Cobe's landscape/urbanism practice and public-realm regeneration work, though U.S.-focused.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Cobe
What does Cobe do?
Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture office that delivers urbanism, landscape, and architecture design services for public-sector, foundation, developer, and cultural-institution clients. The practice works across scales and typologies — from small community pavilions and kindergartens to landmark office towers, parks, and parliamentary masterplans — and complements its design work with the Cobe Notes journal (online and print), an in-studio architecture bookstore and café, and periodic exhibitions such as "In Transformation" at Architektur Galerie Berlin.
Is Cobe a public or private company?
Cobe is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cobe founded?
Cobe was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cobe based?
Cobe is headquartered in Nordhagen, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Cobe make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Architectural and urban design services are the primary driver. The others are publishing and ancillary bookshop/café revenue.
Who are Cobe's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are 3XN, BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), Snøhetta, Henning Larsen Architects and Dorte Mandrup. Broad incumbents are MVRDV, OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) and Foster + Partners. Emerging players are OLIN and James Corner Field Operations.
Does Cobe have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cobe.