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Working Reflections On…

Designing for complexity teaches you how to design with care!

16.01.2026

Sønder Omme Prison Opens

“Normalization has guided the architectural approach from the outset. Workshops, educational facilities, treatment spaces, and recreational areas support meaningful daily activities that reflect aspects of everyday life.”

News

02.12.25

Architecture’s active role in supporting vulnerable young people

Working Reflections on…

01.05.25

Completion of Maribo Halfway House

Three individuals standing in a modern indoor corridor, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left has curly hair and is wearing a black jacket, the man in the middle is in a police uniform, and the man on the right is wearing glasses and a gray blazer.

16.01.25

Completion of Ringe Prison

Construction site with partially built modern structures, construction equipment, and muddy ground.

04.09.24

Topping-Out Ceremony
New closed prison in Sønder Omme

“We incorporate high security requirements in all project phases.”

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Three people standing together outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and buildings in the background. Two women and one man, all dressed in casual to business casual attire.

01.09.2024

Partner group realigned: 80-year legacy of high-security architecture

Group of people gathered outside a rustic barn with a red tile roof on a sunny day.

17.08.2024

Annual Summer Gathering at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn

Construction site with a partially built house framed in wood, surrounded by scaffolding, under a blue sky.

09.07.2024

New closed Prison in Sdr. Omme - Status at the Construction Site

A detailed site plan of a large campus with multiple buildings, pathways, green spaces, and surrounding fences.

12.04.2024

Lead consultant team selected for the New Detention Center in Slagelse

Modern building with glass windows, metallic panels, and surrounding greenery with trees and plants.

Alex Poulsen Architects

“We strive to engage creatively and consciously with the world around us. Through inventive, inclusive and original projects, we aim to participate with and give back to society.”

Black and white portrait of an older man with short hair, wearing a collared shirt and jacket.

03.01.2024

Thank You for Everything, Sten!

Group of five people dressed in business attire standing on dirt ground at a construction site, with shovels placed in the ground in front of them, and a construction excavator in the background under cloudy sky.

02.10.2023

Groundbreaking Ceremony in Sdr. Omme - New Closed Prison 200 beds

Interior view of a modern classroom with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a park with trees outside. The room features wooden furniture, including tables, stools, and a built-in bench. Four white spherical pendant lights hang from the ceiling, and two children are inside, one sitting on the bench and the other standing and playing.

21.12.2023

Competition Proposal for Stenlængegård Nursery - Kindergarten

Three men walking through a construction site hallway with modern lighting and an unfinished ceiling.

A modern prison building with the sign 'SRD. OMME LUKKET FÆNGSEL' and a man in a suit standing outside near the entrance. There are plants and grass in the foreground.

08.09.2023

Topping-Out Ceremony in the construction of the new extension of Ringe Prison

05.12.2023

Contract Sign off and Construction start for the New Closed Prison in Sdr. Omme

Aerial view of a school campus with sports courts, buildings, parking lot, surrounded by lush greenery and fields.

10.10.2022

Contract Sign off and Construction start at Ringe Prison - New Extension

Six-page architecture brochure featuring Scandinavian architecture, focusing on high-security facilities, project descriptions, building designs, aerial views, and interior photos.

26.10.2023

Humane Corrections: What More Can We Do?

26.10.2022

Scandinavian High Security Architecture - ICPA conference in Florida

Neon sign spelling out "TRILIUM" on the rooftop of a building against a cloudy sky.

Transforming the existing

Trifolium transformation: offices and creative hub

Four people standing in a spacious garage or warehouse with large windows, sunlight streaming in, and wooden display cabinets in the background.

A Design Office in Transformation

Indoor swimming pool with brick archways and stone walls, illuminated with blue underwater lighting, featuring a ladder and a bust sculpture in the background.

AIRE spa opens in Copenhagen

Regained Framework agreement Danish Prison and Probation service

A metal greenhouse with a partly open door, surrounded by a grassy area and a flower bed with tall white daisies.

Interior of a modern multi-level space with a staircase, large window, and a bookshelf wall with colorful panels.

Campus Emdrup, Café and lounge areas refurbishment

Street sign reading 'Egon Olsens Vej' in front of a large brick residential building with windows, surrounded by trees and grass.

Competition for Vridsløselille Prison

Aerial view of a military base near a water body, surrounded by mountainous terrain.

Winning Framework Agreement Thule Air Base, Greenland

Aerial view of a courtyard surrounded by a U-shaped building with gray roofs, some of which have solar panels. The courtyard includes a central beige structure, walkways, benches, and a few people walking.

Jyderup - New Women’s Prison

Construction site with a modern building under construction, featuring large glass windows, scaffolding, and high-rise buildings in the background.

Topping-Out Ceremony at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Aerial view of a large, complex building surrounded by grass and trees, with various labeled sections indicating different areas such as workshops, classrooms, church, old church bell tower, gate, foyer, workshop building, kitchen building/pavilion, and dormitories.

Transformation of the Former Vridsløselille State Prison

Tenant Advisor on Nykredit’s New Headquarter in the North Harbour Copenhagen

Aerial view of a harbor with docks, boats, and industrial buildings in a city with water, green spaces, and streets, labeled with 'HOLM 8' and 'NORDHAVNSTIPPEN'.

Black and white portrait of an older man with short hair, wearing a collared shirt and a dark jacket, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Architect Sten Ostenfeld Turns 70 Today

People working on a project with various notes and labels on a long table, some standing and some typing on laptops.

Intense Co-Creation Workshop as Part of the Vast Expansion of Copenhagen Airport

Community gathering or celebration with people socializing indoors, colorful decorations hanging from the ceiling, and musical instruments set up on stage.

APA and Schauman & Nordgren Architects appointed as consultants by Realdania

Interior of an airport terminal with people walking, carrying luggage, and sitting. Modern design with white walls, wooden ceiling accents, and large windows.

New Pier E in Copenhagen Airport Opens Today

Modern airport terminal with large glass windows, seating areas, and a food kiosk labeled 'Copenhagen Street Food'. Passengers are walking, sitting, and waiting, with some luggage visible. The upper level has people walking along a balcony, and there are signs for gates and terminals.

T3 Expansion of Copenhagen Airport

An architectural rendering of a modern, two-story building with large glass windows, surrounded by greenery and trees, with pedestrians walking nearby and a city skyline in the background.

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen