What DETBLÅ does

DETBLÅ is a Danish landscape architecture firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Aarhus, specializing in seeing cities, urban spaces, and landscapes as integrated wholes. Its work spans strategic master planning (Helhedsplan), parks and urban spaces (Park og Byrum), cultural heritage environments (Kulturmiljø), and smaller architectural works, with projects ranging from rural estates to large-scale municipal urban transformations. The firm was founded by three equal partners — architect Birthe Urup, landscape architect Lars Nybye, and Karin Munch (who rejoined the firm in 2020 after an extensive prior collaboration with renowned landscape architect Torben Schønherr) — and now comprises approximately 11 staff.

DETBLÅ earns revenue through project-based professional services commissions acquired primarily via architectural competitions and invited tenders from Danish municipalities, cultural institutions, foundations, and private estate or corporate clients. It typically delivers work as part of interdisciplinary teams alongside architecture firms such as Praksis Arkitekter and CUBO Arkitekter and engineering consultancies. Flagship commissions include the VELUX LKR Innovation House masterplan (with Praksis Arkitekter; ~200M DKK construction sum), the Universitetsbyen Aarhus campus conversion (2nd prize, 500M DKK total contractor competition with CUBO, CASA, MOE), Borchs Gård in Kolding (15.6M DKK), and Tjele Gods estate masterplan with Jens Baumann and Torben Schønherr. Foundation-backed projects include work supported by Realdania and Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond.

In 2020 the firm was awarded a 500,000 DKK work stipend (arbejdslegat) from Statens Kunstfond's architecture committee, providing non-dilutive capital and institutional endorsement of the practice. The business model is partnership-owned with no external investors, all operations are Denmark-based, and the firm markets itself through its portfolio website (somdetblaa.dk), LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Name

DETBLÅ

Legal name

DETBLÅ

Website

https://somdetblaa.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DETBLÅ is an Aarhus-based Danish landscape architecture firm founded in 2020 by three partners, delivering masterplans, parks, urban spaces, and cultural heritage projects for municipalities, foundations, and private clients across Denmark, often as part of interdisciplinary architecture and engineering teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban space design
• Cultural heritage planning
• Master planning services
• Park design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Landscape Architecture: DETBLÅ generates revenue through project-based commissions for landscape architecture services, including master planning, urban spaces, parks, cultural heritage sites, and smaller buildings. Projects range from strategic planning to detailed design and project management. Revenue is earned through direct commissions from public and private clients, often as part of interdisciplinary teams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DETBLÅ is a Danish landscape architecture firm that delivers commissioned design services across four integrated areas: master planning (Helhedsplan) for estates and urban districts, parks and urban spaces (Park og Byrum), cultural environment and heritage services (Kulturmiljø), and overall landscape architecture from strategic countryside planning to detailed project management. Projects are acquired through architectural competitions, invited tenders and direct commissions from municipalities, cultural institutions, private estates and corporate clients, often delivered within interdisciplinary teams alongside architecture and engineering partners.

Product overview

DETBLÅ is a landscape architecture firm founded in 2020, offering a unified suite of services centered on landscape and urban design. The core offering encompasses landscape architecture services, master planning (Helhedsplan), parks and urban spaces (Park og Byrum), and cultural environment services (Kulturmiljø). Projects range from large-scale strategic planning for estates and urban areas to detailed restoration of cultural heritage sites, working across open countryside, landscape features, urban development, cultural heritage, and cultural environments. The firm combines cultural heritage traditions with contemporary quality, honesty, and robustness in their design approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Overarching landscape architecture practice covering urban spaces, parks, cultural heritage sites and rural landscapes, delivered to public and private sector clients across Denmark and spanning from strategic master planning to detailed project execution and management.
• Master Planning (Helhedsplan) Comprehensive master planning services for estates, urban areas, cultural heritage sites and rural landscapes, delivered for clients including VELUX, Tjele Gods, Universitetsbyen Aarhus and Sønderborg Kaserne, often within interdisciplinary teams.
• Parks and Urban Spaces (Park og Byrum)

Quantifiable outcome

• VELUX Innovation House project with construction sum of ~200 million DKK won through architectural competition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Praksis ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative partnership on multiple projects including VELUX LKR Innovation House (as total advisor), Den Frie Udstillingsbygning Copenhagen, Wilders Plads Copenhagen, and VELUX project. Praksis Arkitekter serves as total advisor with DETBLÅ as landscape architecture partner.
• CUBO ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on multiple projects including Universitetsbyen Aarhus (with MOE and CASA), Bagsværd Observationshjem, Skovsgård Hotel, and Ny Hovedindgang til Den Gamle By. CUBO serves as architecture partner in interdisciplinary teams.
• Torben SchønherrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing professional collaboration with renowned landscape architect Torben Schønherr. Torben is a key collaborator on multiple projects including Tjele Gods, Bogø Pumpemølle, Hessel Herregård, and En Haveby Aarhus. DETBLÅ partner Karin Munch previously worked closely with Torben Schønherr.
• Jens Baumann (Jens Andrew Baumann)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cultural heritage projects including Tjele Gods, Bogø Pumpemølle, Hessel Herregård, Dallerup Kirkegård, and Tjele Gods masterplan. Jens Baumann contributes expertise in cultural heritage and estate planning.
• Boris Brorman JensencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the Ni Landsbyer (Nine Villages) development strategy for Herning South, collaborating on comprehensive landscape planning for nine small villages including Kollund, Høgild, Kølkær, Fastholdt, Arnborg, Skarrild, Sandet, Karstoft and Stakroge.
• Ellen BraaeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parken ved Spinderihallerne project in Vejle, working together with Vejle Kommune on the park design.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• JAJA Architects: Danish architecture firm working on landscape, urban space, and public-realm projects. Comparable in practice scale and design-led positioning within the Danish municipal and developer market.
• Cobe: Copenhagen-based architecture and urban design studio with significant landscape and urban-planning work. Compares as a Danish design firm of similar generational vintage pursuing public-realm commissions at comparable scale.

Direct peers

• GHB Landskabsarkitekter: Established Danish landscape architecture practice working on urban development, parks, and infrastructure projects for municipalities and developers. Closely comparable in scale and service offering, with a similar municipal-client focus.
• Erik Brandt Dam Arkitekter: Danish architecture and urban design firm working on masterplans, urban spaces, and public projects. Comparable in size and in the practice of competing for Danish municipal commissions and interdisciplinary teams.
• MASU Planning: Danish landscape architecture firm focused on urban spaces, parks, and master planning with a comparable project portfolio in municipalities and cultural institutions. Direct competitor in the same niche of holistic landscape design for public clients in Denmark.
• Schønherr (Danish office): Schønherr is a renowned European landscape architecture and urban design firm with a Danish presence. Directly comparable cultural-heritage and master-planning practice; DETBLÅ's Karin Munch previously collaborated closely with Torben Schønherr, the firm's founder.

Broad incumbents

• Gottlieb Paludan Architects: Danish architecture firm with strong landscape and cultural-heritage practice, including heritage restoration. Comparable in heritage-led design philosophy but operates as a broader incumbent across architecture, landscape, and interiors.
• SLA (now Ramboll): One of Scandinavia's leading landscape architecture firms, now part of Ramboll. Operates at significantly larger scale than DETBLÅ with international project footprint; directly comparable discipline but as a broad incumbent with multidisciplinary parent.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Internationally prominent Danish architecture firm with landscape and urban design elements on large-scale projects. Comparable as a Danish architecture brand but operates at far larger scale and global footprint than DETBLÅ.
• Henning Larsen (Ramboll): Major Danish architecture firm (now Ramboll) with significant landscape and urban design capability. Represents the larger-end incumbent against which DETBLÅ competes on tier-one masterplans, with vastly greater resources and international brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somdetblaa
• Instagraminstagram.com/somdetblaa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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