About us

About us

AART is a Scandinavian, full-service architecture firm that provides consultancy services across scale and sector. We work on projects in the following segments: public and private housing, commercial, culture, health and education, and we consult clients on urban space and landscape design, planning, space-planning, sustainability, environment, transformation and renovation, design and, not least, impact-based architecture.

With 300 employees, comprising architects, landscape architects, construction engineers, anthropologists, economists and civil engineers, we are one of Scandinavia's leading independent architectural firms. From our offices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, we develop projects that make a positive difference for developers, users and society.

Our company is founded on the willingness to translate visions into noticeable impact.

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Approach

At AART, we apply an holistic approach to our work, always seeking to create both economic, social and environmental value. We believe that by working with these three values combined, we create the biggest value for our clients and society in the long-term.

We understand just how important attention to detail and materials is to creating architecture that contributes positively to the development of society, not only today but for many years to come, and so we take our knowledge of space, light, materiality and context and put it to together with sustainable awareness and great craftsmanship. The result is beautiful and long-lasting architecture that supports people.

As the first architecture company in Scandinavia, we have therefore also established a multidisciplinary impact team comprising architects, anthropologists and economists, who specialise in ensuring and documenting the impact and value creation of architecture. We revisit our projects and thereby create an architectural foundation of knowledge and experience that puts us at the forefront of our field.

Just as we take pride in developing the world around us, we take pride in developing and challenging our professionalism and supporting each other.


Read more about our work with impact here


Values

Everything we do in AART is based on our three virtues; honesty, empathy and persistence, which define how we relate to each other and the world around us.

We work honestly to develop the world on a clear and responsible foundation. We approach our customers and their world with empathy, and we constantly strive to work as a team and keep our eye on the end goal, all the way to the finish line.

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Background

AART was established in Aarhus in 2000 by Torben Skovbjerg, Anders Strange and Anders Tyrrestrup. Since then, Mads Nygaard and Nanna Flintholm have joined the circle of group partners.

Over the years, we have opened offices in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, and in 2018 we acquired the Norwegian architectural firm SJ Arkitekter with approximately 50 employees for the purpose of strengthening and developing our position in the Norwegian market.

In 2022, in the largest transaction among architectural firms ever, we acquired the 75-year-old architectural firm Mangor & Nagel's three offices in Copenhagen, Roskilde and Frederikssund, respectively. The acquisition brought two independent architectural firms together and against the current in the industry. We did so with a common goal to support our clients with pure consultancy services and highly specialised skills in all branches of architecture.

Honorary awards

Together with our clients, we have created numerous award-winning projects. Projects that have been honored nationally and internationally, not only for their aesthetic qualities, but also for their ability to propel organisations and societies towards a more enriching and sustainable direction. For us, the honor is not just a professional recognition, but a unique opportunity to profile our clients and their community engagement.

Architecture prizes

2024

Årets Ejendomsprojekt

Incuba Next kåret som Årets Ejendomsprojekt ved AARREN Awards 2024.

2023

Årets Byggeri

REGAN Vest kåret som Årets Byggeri 2023

2023

Örebro Kommunes Byggepris

Almby Kyrkpark tildelt Örebro Kommunes Byggepris 2023

2023

Hjørring Kommunes Arkitekturpris

Vrå Børne- og Kulturhus præmieret med Hjørring Kommunes Arkitekturpris 2023

2022

Årets skolebyggeri

Vrå Børne- og Kulturhus named school building of the year.

2021

Aarhus Kommunes Arkitekturpris

Nye and Pakhusene

2021

Frederiksberg Kommunes Bygningspræmiering

Falkoner Allé 128 — AAB afd. 118 awarded Frederiksberg Municipality’s Building Award.

2021

Danmarks bedste sundhedsbyggeri

Strandbakkehuset named Denmark’s best healthcare building.

2019

Årets Byggeri

Viborg Akutcenter modtager receives honourable mention at the Danish Construction of the Year.

2018

International Architecture Award

Voss Videregående Skole

2018

AEC Excellence Award

Stavanger Universitetssygehus

2019

Københavns Kommunes Bygningspræmiering

Amaryllis Hus awarded the City of Copenhagen’s Audience Award and the City of Copenhagen’s professional jury’s award for beautiful architecture.

2017

IOC/IAKS Award

Musholm

2017

IPC/IAKS Award

Musholm

2016

Best on Archilovers

Vannkanten

2016

Københavns Kommunes Bygningspræmiering

Bryggeblomsten tildelt awarded the Copenhagen Municipality’s Building Award.

2015

Slagelse Kommunes Arkitekturpris

Musholm

2015

German Design Award

VUC Syd

2014

WAN Residential Award

Vannkanten

2013

Energy Efficiency Best of Award

Naturcenter Hindsgavl

2014

Middelfart Kommunes Arkitekturpris

Naturcenter Hindsgavl

2014

Hjørring Kommunes Arkitekturpris

Vendsyssel Sygehus

2013

International Property Award

Kulturværftet

2013

Iconic Award

Inspiria Science Center

2012

Prime Property Award

Inspiria Science Center

2012

Arnstein Arneberg Prisen

Inspiria Science Center

2012

Østfold Prisen for Universel Udformning

Inspiria Science Center

2011

Structural Award

Kulturværftet

2013

Hvidovre Kommunes Bygningspræmiering

Bredalsparken awarded by Hvidovre Municipality for its residential qualities, interaction with the surroundings and fine building details.

2011

Bæredygtig Beton Prisen

DANVA Vandhuset

2011

Tyndpladegruppens Arkitekturpris

Kulturværftet

2011

Skanderborg Kommunes Arkitekturpris

DANVA Vandhuset

2011

Skagen Byfonds Hæderspris

Skagen Skippeskole

2010

Green Good Design Award

Bolig for Livet

2009

Bo Grøn Prisen

Bolig for Livet

2009

Vejle Prisen

Komforthuset

2007

København Kommunes Bygningspræmiering

Bikuben Kollegiet