We are Henning Larsen.

Founded in 1959 by Danish architect Henning Larsen – whose legacy of creativity and learning we carry today – we navigate the complex connections that bind together our built environment, ecological systems, and societies at large.

Working across architecture, landscape, urban design and interiors, we maintain acute attention to detail whilst never losing sight of the bigger picture. It is this that enables us to manifest lasting change as we co-create, innovate, and cultivate desirable futures through design.

With more than 600 employees, our design community is spread across studios in eight countries.

Growing up in Western Jutland, Henning Larsen was enchanted by light; absorbed by the ways it could fill a village church, flood through a skylight in a farmhouse, and reflect off of whitewashed bricks. Light experiences left immense impressions on him and formed the basis of his later work – a masterful blend of direct and reflected daylight. In 1959, Henning founded his own architectural practice, where he was a driving force for more than 50 years. Throughout his career, he returned time and again to the strength of daylight. 

Henning passed in 2013, and today we remain proud to bear his name. His inquisitive, agile, and experiential approach to architecture and his ability to push boundaries remain cornerstones of our practice.

It is a great privilege to have our work recognized and acknowledged with numerous international awards and some of the highest honors in our profession. Of them are the Architecture Laureate of the Premium Imperiale, The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award, and the European Architect of the Year Award 2019. 

More recent awards include the ULI Asia Pacific Award of Excellence 2021 and recognition as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023.

Leading our global design community are Managing Director, Mette Kynne Frandsen and Global Market Director, Jacob Kurek. 

Forming our executive leadership, they both have a career that spans three decades at Henning Larsen. Each in her and his own distinctive ways have been pivotal to the studio’s growth and success over the years.

Carving the path into new markets, typologies, and disciplines with a true hands-on approach, they combine professionalism and design excellence with curiosity, compassion, and dedication to the lasting impact design can offer.

A non-profit established in 2001, the Henning Larsen Foundation was founded with the aim of advancing the field of architecture, in a broad sense. Awarding one or more grants each year on Henning’s birthday, August 20th, the foundation has recognized a range of voices and initiatives relating to architecture; from up-and-coming practitioners, to poets, illustrators, and photographers.