Spacescape

What Spacescape does

Spacescape AB is a Swedish urban research and design consultancy founded in 2006 by a research group from KTH School of Architecture (Kungliga Tekniska H?gskolan). The firm provides research-based consulting services for urban planning and city development to Swedish municipalities and property developers, combining spatial analyses, place inventories, and citizen dialogues into evidence-based planning outputs. Core service areas include strategic urban planning, urban building analysis, overview planning, traffic and mobility planning, green planning, property development, place development, citizen dialogues, and applied urban research.

The company has developed a portfolio of proprietary analytical tools over 20 years, including the web-based Klimatkalkylen (Climate Calculator) for municipal carbon emissions modeling, sociotope mapping, space syntax analysis, Streetmeter, Mobilitetsindex, Kulturkalkylen, Idrottskalkylen, and the Stadsk?rneindex. Klimatkalkylen is being advanced to a version 2.0 with enhanced web-based editing. The firm is also developing AI-based automated quality assurance for multimodal network planning in partnership with Simactis and Lunds universitet. Active research collaborations span KTH, Chalmers, Lunds universitet, Handelsh?gskolan i Stockholm, and IVL Svenska Milj?institutet, with co-funding from Vinnova, Formas, Energimyndigheten, and Viable Cities.

Spacescape generates revenue through professional services delivered via project-based consulting contracts and framework agreements with Swedish municipalities (e.g., Lunds kommun 2024-2026 framework) and property developers, supplemented by research grants. The firm is privately held with no external venture or private equity capital disclosed. Headquartered at Skeppsbron 44 in Stockholm, the company operates primarily in Sweden with project engagements in Norway (Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim) and New York. The CEO is Alexander St?hle.

Name

Spacescape

Legal name

Spacescape AB

Website

https://spacescape.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spacescape is a Swedish urban research and design consultancy founded in 2006, serving Swedish municipalities and property developers with evidence-based planning, spatial analysis, climate calculations, and citizen dialogue services. It operates from Stockholm with project work in Norway and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Urban planning consulting
• Spatial analysis services
• City development research
• Climate impact assessment
• Urban mobility planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for municipalities and property developers including stadsplanering, stadsbyggnadsanalys, oversiktsplanering, trafikplanering, gronplanering, fastighetsutveckling, platsutveckling, and dialoger. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, framework agreements, and research assignments.
2. Research Projects: Funded research projects in collaboration with universities and government agencies (e.g., Vinnova, Formas), contributing to scientific knowledge while generating revenue through research grants and commissioned studies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spacescape is an urban research and design consultancy providing research-based consulting services to Swedish municipalities and property developers. Their core work combines spatial analyses, place inventories, and citizen dialogues to support strategic urban planning, urban structure analysis, overview planning, traffic planning, green space planning, property development, place development, stakeholder dialogues, and applied urban research. The firm also develops proprietary analytical tools such as the Klimatkalkylen (Climate Calculator) and Stadskärneindex (Urban Center Index) used within their consulting engagements.

Product overview

Spacescape is an urban research and design consultancy that operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a software platform. The company provides research-based consulting services for urban planning and city development, combining spatial analyses, place inventories, and stakeholder dialogues. Their core offerings include strategic urban planning, urban building analysis, overview planning, traffic planning, green planning, property development, place development, dialogues, and research. They also offer web-based analysis tools including Klimatkalkylen (Climate Calculator) and Stadskärneindex (Urban Center Index), which are proprietary analytical tools used within their consulting services rather than standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stadsplanering (Urban Planning) Strategic and visionary urban planning services from development of urban places to comprehensive studies of entire regions. Offered to Swedish municipalities and property developers.
• Stadsbyggnadsanalys (Urban Building Analysis) Analysis of urban structure, density, and spatial relationships to support urban development decisions. For municipalities and property developers seeking evidence-based structural analysis.
• Översiktsplanering (Overview Planning) Comprehensive planning services for municipal comprehensive plans and strategic development frameworks. Targeted at Swedish municipalities requiring overview and strategic planning support.
• Trafikplanering (Traffic Planning) Transportation and mobility planning services including pedestrian flows, cycling infrastructure, and public transit analysis. For municipalities and developers addressing mobility and accessibility questions.
• Grönplanering (Green Planning) Green space and landscape planning services including green structure analyses and park planning. For municipalities and developers working on green infrastructure and public space strategies.
• Fastighetsutveckling (Property Development) Property development analysis and strategic consulting for real estate development projects. For property developers and real estate companies seeking urban analysis to support development decisions.
• Platsutveckling (Place Development) Place development and urban space activation services to enhance public spaces and urban environments. For municipalities and developers seeking to improve the quality and attractiveness of specific places.
• Dialoger (Citizen Dialogues) Citizen participation and stakeholder dialogue services for community engagement in urban planning processes. For municipalities seeking structured public engagement methodologies.
• Forskning (Urban Research) Urban research services including studies on street life, mobility, climate, and sustainable urban development. Delivered to municipalities, government agencies, and academic institutions.
• Klimatkalkylen (Climate Calculator) A web-based climate calculation tool for municipalities to estimate and analyze carbon emissions in urban development and planning scenarios. Used within consulting engagements and being developed into version 2.0 with enhanced plan object editing capabilities.
• Stadskärneindex (Urban Center Index) An urban center index tool that measures and evaluates the vitality and quality of city centers for urban development planning. Used by municipalities to assess and compare the performance of urban centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gatuprojekt gave 40% increase in pedestrian flows and 50% increase in dwell time on Skånegatan
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Karlstad kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Research partnership for urban transformation. Spacescape is driving a larger research project in collaboration with Karlstad municipality, where Tingvallastaden (the area around the bus terminal) will become a test bed for exploring solutions for future sustainable and attractive living environments and mobility.
• KTH (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpacescape was founded by a research group from KTH Arkitekturskolan. Ongoing research collaborations include multimodal network projects with Lunds Universitet and advanced AI-based network quality assurance research.
• ChalmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in 'Smarta gröna gatunät' project exploring street network analysis, street planning, street design with reuse, and building green test streets in Nyhamnen, Malmö.
• Lunds universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in multiple research projects including 'Från fragment till flöden' and multimodal network development with AI-based automated quality assurance.
• Helsingborgs stadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in 'Från fragment till flöden' project exploring how commerce and creative industries can strengthen safety and social sustainability in central urban areas.
• Stockholms stadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing municipal partner in multiple urban development projects and research initiatives. Currently partner in citizen-driven street transformation (Medborgardriven gatuomställning) project.
• Malmö stadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner hosting 'Smarta gröna gatunät' test streets in Nyhamnen development area and 'Från parkering till stadsliv' research project.
• SimactiscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in 'Multimodala nätverk' project developing AI-based automated quality assurance for pedestrian, cycling and road network planning.
• UrbiocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in 'Maxa mobiliteten i centrum' project exploring mobility transformation in Sickla trade and business area in Nacka.
• EvidenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Gatupotential study analyzing how street projects affect urban life and local economy, combining business statistics, urban life observations, property price data, and surveys.
• Handelshögskolan i StockholmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Gatupotential research study analyzing economic impacts of street projects on urban life and local economy.
• Sustainable InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in 'Från parkering till stadsliv' project exploring models for parking fees, dynamic pricing, and flexible use of parking spaces.
• IVL Svenska MiljöinstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental research institute partner in Klimatkalkyl climate calculation development for Huddinge municipality's overview plan.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tengbom: Swedish architecture and urban planning firm with strong public-sector client base. Shares Spacescape's focus on urban design, mobility, and place development for Swedish municipalities.
• Tyréns: Major Swedish urban planning, architecture, and infrastructure consultancy. Both firms serve Swedish municipalities on strategic urban planning, mobility, and site development, competing for the same public-sector framework agreements.
• Mandaworks: Stockholm-based landscape architecture and urban design firm focused on publicly oriented spaces. Closely comparable to Spacescape in scale, methodology, and Swedish public-sector client base.
• White Arkitekter: Leading Swedish architecture firm with practice areas in urban planning and sustainable city development. Directly competes with Spacescape for design-driven urban planning mandates from Swedish municipalities and developers.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: One of Europe's largest engineering, design, and consultancy firms with a substantial urban planning practice in Sweden. Overlaps with Spacescape in municipal planning, mobility, and sustainability consulting, but as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with significant Nordic urban planning and mobility expertise. Competes with Spacescape on sustainable urban development, transport planning, and public-sector advisory work.
• WSP Sweden: Global professional services firm with a strong Swedish urban planning and transportation practice. Provides multidisciplinary planning and analysis services to municipalities, competing with Spacescape for public-sector engagements.
• Gehl (now part of Ramboll): Internationally recognized urban research and design firm pioneering people-centered urban analytics. Closely aligned with Spacescape's research-based methodology and sociotope/public life approach.
• Etteplan (formerly Evidens) / Norconsult: Scandinavian multi-disciplinary engineering and planning consultancies. Compete with Spacescape in Swedish urban development, infrastructure planning, and municipal advisory work, though at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Urbio: Swedish urban planning and mobility consultancy with overlapping practice areas including place development and mobility analysis. Already a partnership counterparty with Spacescape on the Maxa mobiliteten project.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kulturstationenikarlstad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spacescape

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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