Name

URBAN POWER

Legal name

URBAN POWER

Website

https://urbanpower.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL), Smart Cities & Urban Innovation Programs (Digital Planning, Civic Tech for Cities) (BPAIANAJ)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Architecture design
• Landscape architecture
• Sustainable urban development
• Public space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Urban Planning Services: Professional services revenue from architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture projects for public and private clients including municipalities, housing associations, and developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

URBAN POWER ApS is a Danish architecture, urban planning, and landscape design firm providing integrated sustainable urban development services. The firm delivers masterplanning, architectural design, public space design, and landscape architecture for municipalities, real estate developers, housing associations, and institutions across Denmark and Norway. Their work emphasizes climate adaptation, biodiversity, and DGNB-certified sustainable neighbourhoods.

Product overview

URBAN POWER is an architecture, urbanism, and landscape architecture firm offering integrated design services for sustainable urban development. The company operates as a unified practice combining architecture, urban planning, public space design, and landscape architecture to deliver comprehensive solutions for cities and communities. Their portfolio spans housing projects, public buildings, climate adaptation infrastructure, and strategic urban plans across Denmark and Norway, with a consistent focus on sustainability, community engagement, and environmental resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings, with expertise in sustainable and climate-adaptive design, delivered to municipalities, developers, and institutions.
• Urban Planning Strategic urban planning and masterplanning services for city districts, neighbourhoods, and large-scale urban developments, focusing on densification, connectivity, and sustainable urban environments, primarily for public sector clients.
• Public Space Design Design of public squares, parks, streetscapes, and recreational areas that enhance urban life, biodiversity, and climate resilience, delivered for municipalities and public clients.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape design services integrating green infrastructure, rainwater management, biodiversity corridors, and recreational landscapes into urban environments, supporting climate adaptation and public space goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduced to 8.7 kg CO2(e)/m2/year in Stavnsholt co-housing project, 5 years ahead of Danish 2027 requirements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered project-level and core.

• SWECOproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Engineering consultancy providing engineering expertise for Hyldager District development in Albertslund.
• WSPproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Engineering consultancy providing climate adaptation expertise for Hyldager District masterplan.
• P+P arkitekterproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Architecture firm collaborating on Herlev Bygade urban development project.
• Ekolabproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sustainability consultancy providing environmental expertise for Herlev Bygade development.
• Kuben Managementproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Project management partner for Allerød Kulturtorv development, coordinating between the client AkademikerPension and design team including C.F. Møller Architects.
• C.F. Møller Architectsproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Leading Danish architecture firm collaborating with URBAN POWER on Allerød Kulturtorv project, bringing extensive experience in sustainable architecture and urban development.
• NIRASproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Engineering and consultancy firm providing multidisciplinary technical expertise for the Allerød Kulturtorv cultural square development.
• Sweco Danmarkproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Engineering consultancy collaborator on Den Gule By urban development project in Høje Taastrup, providing technical expertise for infrastructure and environmental aspects of the 15,700 m² public spaces project.
• WSP Danmarkproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Engineering consultancy providing technical design expertise for the seven ambulance stations across Region Zealand.
• COWIproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Engineering consultancy providing interdisciplinary analysis for suburban highways project in Gladsaxe and Furesø municipalities.
• Urban Creatorsproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mobility and urban planning consultancy collaborating on suburban highways research project.
• Christensen & Co Architectsproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Architecture firm collaborating on Rødovre Town Hall expansion project, providing complementary expertise for the public functions and health centre development.
• Norconsultproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Norwegian engineering consultancy providing technical expertise for Rådhusplassen project in Ski, Norway.
• LYTTproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Design studio collaborating on Papirøen project, working alongside MVRDV and URBAN POWER on the urban transformation of the historic paper factory island.
• Christensen & Coproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture firm collaborating on Stejlepladsen urban plan development, working alongside URBAN POWER on the masterplan for this DGNB-certified sustainable neighbourhood.
• Kragh & Berglundproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Landscape architecture firm partnering on multiple projects including Stejlepladsen, Høje C, and Brøndby Strand Parkerne, providing landscape design expertise for public spaces and urban environments.
• MOEproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Engineering consultancy providing construction and environmental expertise for Stejlepladsen project and multiple other URBAN POWER developments including Brøndby Strand Parkerne.
• Urban Creatorsproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Traffic and mobility consultancy collaborating on Stejlepladsen project, providing transportation planning expertise for the sustainable neighbourhood development.
• Norconsultproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Engineering consultancy collaborating on Rådhusplassen town hall square project in Ski, Norway, providing multidisciplinary technical support.
• Sweco Norwayproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Norwegian engineering consultancy providing expertise for Rådhusplassen project in Ski.
• SWECOproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Engineering consultancy providing structural engineering expertise for Lautrupvang housing development, achieving Denmark's tallest residential masonry building.
• DHIproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Water environment engineering consultancy collaborating on Holmene development, providing expertise for the flood barrier design and water management solutions.
• Rambøllproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Engineering and consultancy firm providing multidisciplinary expertise for Holmene development, contributing to the environmental impact assessment and construction planning.
• SLA architectsproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Landscape architecture firm providing detailed design expertise for Gartnerbyen public spaces in Rødovre city centre development.
• WSPproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Engineering consultancy providing climate adaptation expertise for Jomfrusti-kvarteret rainwater management and park development.
• RAMBØLLproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Engineering consultancy providing traffic planning expertise for Jomfrusti-kvarteret urban development in Haderslev.
• GXNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Innovation hub specializing in circular design, collaborating on Agro Food Park development bringing expertise in sustainable and circular economy principles to the 225,000 m² agricultural research park.
• UrlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Agro-planning consultancy providing specialized agricultural land use expertise for Agro Food Park, helping create the innovative agro-urban structure optimized for knowledge sharing.
• William Mcdonough & PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Sustainability consultancy founded by William McDonough, bringing Cradle to Cradle design principles to Agro Food Park development, ensuring holistic environmental sustainability.
• COWIproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Engineering consultancy providing technical expertise for Holmene development, working on environmental impact assessment and construction planning for the 3,080,000 m² industrial archipelago.
• DOMUSproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Architecture firm partnering on Brøndby Strand Parkerne transformation, providing architectural expertise for the comprehensive renovation of the 300,000 m² housing area.
• SLA architectsproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Landscape architecture firm providing detailed design expertise for Gartnerbyen park development in Rødovre.
• MVRDVproject-levelStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch architectural practice collaborating with URBAN POWER on Papirøen urban plan, working together on preserving the industrial heritage while adding housing development.
• Henry Jensenproject-levelStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy providing structural engineering expertise for International People's College extension in Helsingør.
• Gade & Mortensenproject-levelStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustics consultancy providing specialized acoustic design for International People's College extension.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3XN (Kim Herforth Nielsen): Major Danish architecture practice designing sustainable buildings and urban districts globally. Operates in the same Danish municipal and developer market as URBAN POWER but with a much broader portfolio and larger headcount.
• Henning Larsen Architects: Large Nordic architecture firm (now part of Rambøll) with deep expertise in sustainability, masterplanning, and public-sector commissions across Denmark and Norway. Competes with URBAN POWER on the same municipal and developer briefs but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-rooted international architecture and landscape practice working across Scandinavia on cultural, civic, and urban projects. Competes with URBAN POWER for Norwegian municipal briefs (Ski, Hamar, Gjøvik type mandates) at a much larger scale.
• White Arkitekter: Swedish architecture practice with strong Nordic public-sector portfolio in sustainable urban development, masterplanning, and public buildings. Operates in the same broader Nordic market as URBAN POWER with similar sustainability positioning.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen-headquartered global architecture and urban planning practice with strong sustainability credentials. Targets masterplan-scale and mixed-use commissions in the same Nordic and European markets as URBAN POWER.

Others

• COWI: Large Danish engineering, environment, and planning consultancy with growing involvement in urban development and climate adaptation. COWI is both a partner (Holmene, Hyldager, Lautrupvang, Allerød Kulturtorv, Jomfrusti-kvarteret) and an adjacent competitor in the integrated urban development space.
• Rambøll: Major Nordic engineering and design consultancy providing urban planning, landscape, and climate-adaptation services. Rambøll partners with URBAN POWER on Holmene and Jomfrusti-kvarteret, and competes indirectly when municipalities bundle design and engineering into single tenders.

Direct peers

• C.F. Møller Architects: One of Scandinavia's largest architecture practices, also working on sustainable urban development, masterplanning, and climate-adaptive design. C.F. Møller collaborates with URBAN POWER on Allerød Kulturtorv, serving the same Danish municipal and developer clients on similar briefs.
• MVRDV: Dutch architecture and urbanism practice known for sustainability-driven masterplans and mixed-use developments. MVRDV partners with URBAN POWER on Papirøen and competes for the same category of visionary Nordic and European commissions.
• SLA Architects: Copenhagen-based landscape architecture and urban design firm with a parallel focus on biodiversity, climate adaptation, and public space design. SLA is a frequent project-level partner of URBAN POWER (Gartnerbyen, Rødovre), directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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