Our new studio in the heart of Sydney’s CBD

With an established team of architects and a growing portfolio of projects in Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, and Sydney, setting up the studio in a city touched by Danish design influence was a natural next step in our journey. Located on Clarence Street, our new studio is in Nelson House – a refurbished heritage building first constructed in 1910 as part of the Central Sydney Warehouse Precinct.

Marking the moment

The evening’s celebrations began with a moving address and acknowledgment of Country from Christian Hampson, CEO of Yerrabingin, First Nations consultant.

This was followed by a speech from Her Excellency the Danish Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, Ingrid Dahl-Madsen, and welcome introductions by Australian Design Director, Thomas Hobbs, and Global Managing Director, Jacob Kurek.

Kicking off with a challenge

We believe great design starts with asking the right questions. To mark the opening of our Sydney studio, we hosted a panel of leading industry voices to discuss one of the biggest topics in Australian urban development:

“Dream vs. Reality – How can we deliver on the promise of the precinct?”

Moderated by Elizabeth Farrelly, Columnist and CEO of the Better Cities Initiative, the discussion brought together leading voices shaping Australia’s cities. Jess Miller, Councillor for the City of Sydney, Sara Stace, Director of Cities at Vivendi Consulting and Viggo Haremst, Partner & Design Director for International Projects at Henning Larsen.

Together, they explored how good governance, collaboration, and bold thinking can turn precincts from vision into reality, ensuring they meet both sustainability targets and community needs.

What’s next?

We have several ongoing projects in Australia including Lighthouse at Darling Park, a link between Sydney’s city center, waterfront and thriving Pyrmont district; 101 Albert Street in Brisbane, a mixed-use urban development; the transformation and restoration of the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra; the new home of Australia’s capital of culture, Canberra Theatre Centre; and ongoing research partnerships.