arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen

What arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen does

arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen is a privately-held Danish architecture and consulting firm founded in 1955 by architect Kristian H. Nielsen, headquartered in Herning, Denmark (also referenced as Tjørring, Midtjylland). The firm operates with approximately 7 employees, including an architect (Preben Munk), a building constructor (Dan Poulsen), and a certified fire safety consultant bk2 (Lars Kombak), and delivers full-service architecture and consulting across all construction phases for private individuals, commercial businesses, and public sector clients across construction classes 1-4.

The firm's service portfolio spans seven core categories — residential housing (Boliger), homes and summer houses (Bolig og sommerhuse), hotel construction (Hotelbyggeri), commercial construction (Erhvervsbyggeri), industrial buildings (Industri), sports facilities (Sport), and culture and education buildings (Kultur og uddannelse) — supplemented by five specialized services: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculations, 3D scanning using Matterport Pro3 technology, energy consulting, fire safety consulting (covering fire classes 1-4 in partnership with Midtjysk Brandrådgivning), and engineering consulting. The 3D scanning capability and integrated fire safety/engineering partnerships represent the firm's most notable technical extensions, enabling precise measurement documentation for renovation projects and full regulatory compliance across larger building classes.

The firm operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, charging quote-based fees with multi-year contract cadences for residential and summer house new builds (for which transparent downloadable price guides are published). Customer acquisition is sales-led through direct consultations, portfolio-driven referrals, and an active presence on website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels. The firm maintains a broad ecosystem of engineering and construction partners including Ramboll, AFRY, Norconsult, DOL Rådgivende Ingeniør, and several regional contractors, which enables it to bid on projects (Hotel Aiden chain, Herning Bibliotek) beyond its in-house scale. Notable clients include Herning Kommune, CIC Hospitality, Heimstaden, Lejerbo, Midtjysk Automobiler, and Sunds Møbler, with the Herning Bibliotek renovation (2015) winning both Renoveringsprisen 2015 and Herning Kommunes arkitekturpris 2015.

Name

arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen

Legal name

arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen

Website

https://ark-khn.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen is a 70-year-old Danish architecture and consulting firm in Herning, serving private, commercial, and public clients with full-service design, 3D scanning, LCA, fire safety, and engineering consulting across construction classes 1-4.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural 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

• Architecture consulting services
• Residential building design
• Commercial construction design
• Fire safety consulting
• Engineering and 3D scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Herning

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Provides architecture and consulting services across all phases of construction projects. Services include residential housing, commercial buildings, hotels, industrial facilities, sports facilities, and cultural/educational buildings. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen is a Danish architecture and consulting firm offering full-service architectural design, engineering, fire safety, LCA, energy, and 3D scanning services across all construction phases for private, commercial, and public sector clients. Core offerings include residential housing, homes and summer houses, hotel construction, commercial and industrial buildings, sports facilities, and culture/education buildings, primarily serving the Herning region and Central Jutland in Denmark.

Product overview

arkitektfirma Kristian H. Nielsen is an architectural and engineering consultancy firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design and consulting services for private, commercial, and public construction. The firm's core offerings include residential housing (Boliger), homes and summer houses (Bolig og sommerhuse), hotel construction (Hotelbyggeri), commercial construction (Erhvervsbyggeri), industrial buildings (Industri), sports facilities (Sport), and culture/education buildings (Kultur og uddannelse). Specialized services include Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculations, 3D scanning using Matterport Pro3 technology, energy consulting, fire safety consulting (covering fire classes 1-4), and engineering consulting (covering construction classes 1-4). The firm operates as a single integrated consultancy rather than a modular software platform, providing total consultancy services from initial sketches through to project completion and handover.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boliger (Residential Housing) Design and development of residential housing projects including attached housing (tæt-lav), multi-family buildings, row houses, point houses, senior housing, high-rise residential, and student/youth housing. The firm collaborates with residents and customers throughout the design process.
• Bolig og sommerhuse (Homes and Summer Houses) Architectural design services for private homes and summer houses, including financial guidance, drawings, budgets, price estimates, 3D models, and Virtual Reality presentations to help clients visualize their future homes. Transparent pricing guides are available for new build residential and summer house projects.
• Hotelbyggeri (Hotel Construction) Hotel architecture and design services creating distinctive hotels that express identity and create guest experiences, with attention to social, economic, environmental, and sustainable aspects of hotel construction and renovation.
• Erhvervsbyggeri (Commercial Construction) Office and commercial building design services with extensive experience in developing commercial construction projects, including road planning and rainwater management, providing a solid foundation for decision-making from concept to completion.
• Industri (Industrial Buildings) Industrial building design services including car showrooms, halls, industrial facilities, workshops, warehouses, logistics centers, machine houses, renovation, and showrooms, with focus on social, economic, environmental, and sustainable aspects.
• Sport (Sports Facilities) Sports facility design services including padel halls, sports halls, gymnasiums, fitness rooms, yoga/instructor rooms, and fitness centers, developed through close collaboration with users, associations, and partners.
• Kultur og uddannelse (Culture and Education) Culture and education building design services for schools, libraries, educational institutions, conference and meeting rooms, and churches, with focus on social, economic, environmental, and sustainable aspects.
• LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) Professional LCA calculations for construction projects to document the climate footprint in accordance with building regulations. Accepts PDF, DWG, and RVT drawing files for analysis.
• 3D-scanning (3D Scanning) Precise 3D scanning services for construction projects using Matterport Pro3 technology to provide accurate measurements and reliable drawing foundations, especially useful when old building drawings may be inaccurate or outdated.
• Energi (Energy Consulting) Energy consulting services for construction projects, helping clients meet current energy requirements and building regulations.
• Brand (Fire Safety Consulting) Fire safety consulting services covering fire classes 1, 2, 3, and 4. The firm collaborates with Midtjysk Brandrådgivning for fire class 2, 3, and 4 projects.
• Ingeniør (Engineering Consulting) Engineering consulting services for construction classes 1, 2, 3, and 4, with collaboration with recognized engineering firms for construction class 2, 3, and 4 projects. The firm has an experienced in-house engineer with expertise in road projects and load-bearing structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed Herning Bibliotek renovation won Renoveringsprisen 2015 and Herning Kommunes arkitekturpris 2015

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regular.

• Midtjysk Brandrådgivning ApScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire safety consulting partner sharing office space with the firm. Collaborates on brandklasse (fire class) 2, 3, and 4 projects. Midtjysk Brandrådgivning is a specialized firm with extensive experience in fire safety, ensuring efficient processes and high quality fire protection for construction projects.
• DOL Rådgivende IngeniørcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consulting partner collaborating on structural engineering services. Works with the firm on various construction classes.
• Ingeniørgruppen VestjyllandregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy providing structural engineering services on projects including LeeSign Herning, Padel7500 Holstebro, and Padel World Herning.
• V.I.BregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on the HABC/Frisørland project in Pårup, providing specialized services for the commercial and warehouse building project.
• HAMICONregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and consulting partner on the HUSET I_RO project in Ikast, a wellness center transformation from former industrial sewing room.
• AI ConsultregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy collaborating on the H&S Westergaard project in Sunds.
• AFRYregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational engineering and design consultancy collaborating on Hotel Aiden Gødstrup project.
• RambollregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational engineering consultancy collaborating on Herning Bibliotek renovation project.
• CC ContractorregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracting partner on the Herning Bibliotek renovation.
• GPP ArkitekterregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner collaborating on Herning Bibliotek project.
• Hera Consult ApSregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy collaborating on Midtjysk Automobiler project in Silkeborg.
• AIC Rådgivende IngeniørerregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy collaborating on Birk TeQ warehouse facilities project in Herning.
• NorconsultregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy collaborating on Almene Seniorboliger project in Hobro.
• Hera ConsultregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy collaborating on Villa Skovvej project.
• Byggefirmaet KnudsgaardregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction firm serving as general contractor on Mercantec Viborg and Almene Seniorboliger Hobro projects.
• Claus Ørts Byg ApSregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction firm on Midtjysk Automobiler Silkeborg project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mangor & Nagel: Mid-sized Danish architecture firm offering residential, commercial, and renovation services across Jutland. Closely comparable in size, service breadth, and Jutland-based operations.
• KHR Arkitekter: Mid-sized Danish architecture firm with broad residential, commercial, and public-sector portfolio. Direct peer in terms of size band, geographic scope across Denmark, and multi-sector architectural services.
• JJW Arkitekter: Established Danish architecture firm with mixed residential, commercial, and public portfolio. Comparable in size, multi-sector approach, and Danish domestic market focus.
• Vandkunsten Architects: Danish architecture firm with strong track record in housing, social housing, and public-sector projects. Comparable in residential/social-housing expertise and engagement with Danish housing associations (Lejerbo, Heimstaden-type clients).

Broad incumbents

• Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter: Renowned Danish architecture firm with strong cultural and public-sector portfolio including library and cultural-building commissions. Closely comparable in cultural/educational typology, though larger and more international in scope.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish architecture firm with strong brand recognition across hospitality, residential, and cultural typologies. Comparable in Danish origin and mixed-use/cultural sector expertise, though BIG operates globally and at a much larger scale.
• 3XN: Danish architecture firm with extensive commercial, hospitality, and cultural-sector experience. Comparable in hospitality and commercial project delivery across Denmark and Scandinavia, but at significantly larger scale.
• Cobe Architects: Copenhagen-based Danish architecture firm with strong public and cultural-sector portfolio including libraries and cultural buildings. Highly comparable in cultural/educational project typology (Herning Bibliotek-like commissions), though larger and more international.
• Henning Larsen (Rambøll): Danish-founded global architecture firm now part of Rambøll Group; one of the most recognizable Danish architecture brands with broad public and commercial portfolio. Comparable as a Danish architecture heritage brand, but operates at vastly larger scale and international scope.
• SLA (Stig L. Andersson): Danish landscape architecture and urban design firm. Comparable for the site/landscape architecture dimension of KHN's residential and urban projects, though SLA specializes in landscape rather than buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KHNarkitekter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkitektfirma-kristian-h-nielsen
• Instagraminstagram.com/arkitektfirmakhn/?hl=da

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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