Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S

What Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S does

Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S is a Danish architecture and consulting firm founded in 1979 and headquartered in Sønderborg, with a secondary office in Aabenraa. The firm provides total consulting, architectural design, client advisory, sustainability consulting (DGNB-certified), and DBI Brandklasse 2 fire safety consulting to public-sector and institutional clients across Southern Jutland. Its technical practice is built on BIM-based workflows managed by IKT-ledere (information coordination leads), enabling integrated digital project delivery across multi-stakeholder construction engagements.

The firm operates a project-based B2B professional services model, with revenue generated through architectural and consulting fees on construction projects typically procured via public tenders from housing associations, municipalities, healthcare institutions, and educational bodies, supplemented by private commercial commissions. Go-to-market relies on long-standing regional relationships, tender participation, and a partnership ecosystem with three construction counterparties (SIB Byggeri, Hjortgaard Byggeri, Bo Michelsen) covering residential, commercial/industrial, and senior housing verticals. Notable technical accomplishments include Denmark's first circular-economy building project utilizing reused demolished concrete.

The company is owner-operated by René Holm Schmidt and Peter Aagaard following a 2016 generational transition, with a current team of approximately 8-11 employees including architects, building constructors, and specialists. Customer concentration sits heavily in the public and semi-public sector — housing associations (Boligforeningen B42, Sønderborg Andelsboligforening, HF-Søbo, Boligselskabet Søbo, Domea, Plus Bolig), municipalities (Sønderborg Kommune, Aabenraa Kommune), and public health institutions (Tønder Kommune Demensklinik) form the bulk of named engagements, with multi-year project frameworks driving lumpy but recurring revenue tied to public budget cycles.

Name

Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S

Legal name

Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S

Website

https://blaavand-hansson.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S is a Danish architecture and consulting firm in Sønderborg, providing architectural, sustainability, and fire safety consulting to public-sector housing associations, municipalities, and healthcare institutions across Southern Jutland since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural consulting services
• Sustainable building design
• BIM digital construction
• Fire safety consulting
• Social housing architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Sønderborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated through total consulting, architectural consulting, client consulting, sustainability consulting, and fire safety consulting engagements. Fees are structured per project through competitive tender processes and direct client negotiations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S is a Danish architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural and construction consulting services, including total consulting, architectural design, client advisory, sustainability certification advisory (DGNB, Svanemærkning), and certified fire safety consulting. The firm delivers BIM-based digital construction management from concept through project completion across residential, healthcare, educational, commercial, and cultural building projects in Southern Denmark.

Product overview

Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson A/S is an innovative architectural firm based in Sønderborg, Denmark, with over 40 years of experience. The firm operates as a unified service offering centered around comprehensive architectural and construction consulting. Their core services include Totalrådgivning (Total Consulting), Arkitektrådgivning (Architectural Consulting), Bygherrerådgivning (Client Consulting), Bæredygtighedsrådgivning (Sustainability Consulting), and Brandrådgivning (Fire Safety Consulting), supported by BIM/Digital Construction Services. They work across diverse project categories including social housing (almene boliger), healthcare facilities (sundhed & omsorg), cultural and leisure buildings (kultur & fritid), educational institutions (institutioner & læring), commercial properties (erhverv), renovation projects (renovering & byfornyelse), and single-family homes (enfamiliehuse). The firm is owned and operated by René Holm Schmidt and Peter Aagaard since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Totalrådgivning (Total Consulting) Comprehensive project consulting covering the entire construction process from initial concept to project completion, including coordination of all project phases and stakeholders. Designed for public housing associations, municipalities, and private developers seeking end-to-end architectural oversight.
• Arkitektrådgivning (Architectural Consulting) Specialized architectural design and consulting services covering all branches of architecture, from initial sketches through detailed design and construction documentation. Targeted at clients requiring full architectural design across residential, commercial, healthcare, and educational buildings.
• Bygherrerådgivning (Client Consulting) Advisory services for building clients, helping navigate project requirements, contractor selection, and project management processes. Targeted at public and private clients needing guidance through complex building projects.
• Bæredygtighedsrådgivning (Sustainability Consulting) Sustainability advisory services including guidance on DGNB certification, Den Frivillige Bæredygtighedsklasse (Voluntary Sustainability Class), and Svanemærkning (Nordic Swan Ecolabel) certification. Designed for clients pursuing sustainable building certification.
• Brandrådgivning (Fire Safety Consulting) Certified fire safety consulting services, including Brandklasse 2 (Fire Class 2) certification. Provided by certified Brandrådgiver consultants for buildings requiring fire safety compliance in Denmark.
• BIM / Digital Construction Services Building Information Modeling services using digital tools and specialized IKT-leder (ICT manager) expertise for digital modeling from early sketch phase through project design and the entire building lifecycle. Targeted at clients requiring digital construction management.

Quantifiable outcome

• DGNB Gold certification achieved on Bülowsvej project with 38 apartments and 12 townhouses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bo Michelsen A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2023Construction partnership on senior housing projects. Won total contractor engagement for Toftlund senior housing (30 units, 3,000 m2) and Bøgeparken Christiansfeld (17 units). Bo Michelsen serves as main contractor with Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson as total consultants.
• Hjortgaard ByggericoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2022Partnership on commercial and industrial projects. Executed Fuji Packaging new domicile (3,000 m2) in total contractor arrangement, and new residential project for Hjortgaard Byggeri with 24 apartments on Oehlenschlægersgade.
• SIB Byggeri A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2019Strategic partnership on residential development projects. Collaborated on Strandparken in Sønderborg (44 apartments), Strandparken 6,660 m2 development, and other housing projects. SIB Byggeri serves as construction contractor while Arkitekterne Blaavand & Hansson provides architectural design.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AART Architects: AART is a Danish architecture firm working on housing, education, healthcare, and public buildings with integrated sustainability and BIM practices. Directly comparable business model—B2B architectural consulting for Danish public-sector and institutional clients.
• SLETH: SLETH is a Danish architecture and urban design practice working on residential, public, and mixed-use projects. Comparable as a Danish B2B architecture firm serving public-sector clients with sustainability-oriented design.
• Transform Arkitekter: Transform is a Danish architecture firm focused on residential, educational, and public buildings with a strong emphasis on sustainability and social housing. Highly comparable to Blaavand & Hansson in project types (almene boliger, schools) and client mix (kommuner, housing associations).
• Rubow Arkitekter: Rubow Arkitekter is a Danish architecture firm with a comparable scale profile to Blaavand & Hansson, delivering residential, educational, and public projects in regional Danish markets. Directly comparable as a mid-size regional Danish architectural practice.
• Mangor & Nagel Arkitekter: Mangor & Nagel is a Danish architecture firm with experience in residential, healthcare, and public buildings. Comparable in service profile and client mix (kommuner, housing associations, institutional developers in Denmark).
• JJW Arkitekter: JJW is a Danish architectural practice with deep experience in social housing, urban regeneration, and public buildings. Comparable as a mid-size Danish firm serving housing associations and municipalities on residential and institutional projects.
• Tegnestuen Vandkunsten: Tegnestuen Vandkunsten is a Danish cooperative architecture firm with a long track record in sustainable social housing, urban regeneration, and public buildings. Comparable in values, client base (housing associations, kommuner), and focus on DGNB-style sustainability.
• Cobe Architects: Cobe is a Copenhagen-based architecture firm working across residential, public, and urban projects with strong sustainability credentials. Directly comparable as a Danish architecture practice delivering residential and public-sector buildings with DGNB-style sustainability focus.

Broad incumbents

• 3XN: 3XN is a major Danish architecture firm working globally on cultural, educational, and residential projects with a strong sustainability focus. Comparable in sector and sustainability emphasis but operates at a much larger scale and on much larger projects.
• Henning Larsen Architects: Henning Larsen is one of Denmark's most established architecture firms (now part of Rambøll), delivering public, cultural, and educational buildings across Scandinavia. Comparable in sector focus (public clients, sustainability-led design) but far larger in scale and project size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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