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Henning Larsen Architects is managed by a management team consisting of CEO, Mette Kynne Frandsen, International Design Director, Louis Becker and Design Director of Scandinavian projects, Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen. All directors are architects and partners.

In 2008, Henning Larsen Architects established a subsidiary company in Saudi Arabia, Henning Larsen Middle East, with an office situated in central Riyadh. The office is managed by architect and partner, Jacob Kurek.

Henning Larsen Architects also has an office in Reykjavik, Iceland, managed by architect and associate, Ósbjørn Jacobsen, and another office in Damascus, Syria, managed by architect and associate Anne Marie Galmstrup.

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Ownership

Ownership

Henning Larsen Architects is a private limited company. As part of a gradual generational handover, the founder has disposed of 58 % of his shares to partners and other leading employees on a continuing basis since 2001. By 2009, he had disposed of the majority of shares in the company.

Today, the company is owned by a joint group of partners consisting of Henning Larsen, Louis Becker, Mette Kynne Frandsen, Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen, Jacob Kurek and Lars Steffensen.

A group of associate partners hold shares of a minor part of the company. The associates are  Anne Marie Galmstrup, David Garcia, Ósbjørn Jacobsen, Signe Kongebro, Ingela Larsson, Ulrik Raysse, Anders Sælan and Søren Øllgaard.

All partners and associates are architects.

Board of directors

Board of directors

As of1 January 2010, the board of directors at Henning Larsen Architects A/S consists of

Henning Larsen, professor, architect (chairman)
Hans Christoffersen, lawyer (vice-chairman)
Anders Drescher, architect (staff-elected)
Helle Basse Larsen, architect (staff-elected)
Klavs Holm Madsen, constructing architect (staff-elected)
Henrik Rossen, CEO
Malou Aamund, Member of Parliament

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Louis Becker

Louis Becker is principal partner at Henning Larsen Architects. He has been part of the management team since 1998 and as International Design Director, he is responsible for the company's activities on the global market. He has been one of the driving forces behind a number of large Danish and international projects - from significant building...

Anne Marie Galmstrup

Anne Marie is associate partner and principal of the company’s office in Damascus, Henning Larsen Levant. She is behind a number of initial design concepts and the development of significant cultural and educational projects internationally. Anne Marie is a highly experienced designer and is responsible for arranging summer schools in the MENA...

David Garcia

David specialises in design and concept development. He is a highly experienced design and concept developer and has been responsible for several international competitions as well as the strategic development of various projects from the preliminary project stages to the detailed design and detailing. David’s interest in cross-disciplinary...

Ósbjørn Jacobsen

Ósbjørn has special competences in concept and project development – particularly in cultural, educational, residential and masterplan projects. As the design responsible on several large international projects, Ósbjørn has built a unique knowledge of modern building processes – from concept development to completed building. In connection with...

Signe Kongebro

Signe is the manager of Henning Larsen Architects’ Department of Sustainability. The Department works on developing energy saving strategies and methods with the purpose of integrating these in the earliest design stages of the architecture projects. In addition, Signe is supervisor of the company’s three PhD students, who conduct research on...

Jakob Kurek

Jacob is partner and the day-to-day manager of Henning Larsen Middle East. Stationed in Riyadh, he is responsible for the company’s projects in the Arabian Peninsula. From his more than five years of involvement in projects in the Middle Eastern region, Jacob has vast experience of developing locally adapted projects – from innovative sketch...

Mette Kynne Frandsen

Mette Kynne Frandsen holds a Master’s degree in architecture and has been employed by Henning Larsen Architects since 1993. In 1998, she became part of the company management and in 2003, she was appointed CEO. Mette Kynne Frandsen has focused on strengthening the company internationally by expanding its international network of clients and...

Henning Larsen

Henning Larsen founded the company in 1959. From the beginning, he spearheaded competitions and the construction of important buildings in Denmark and abroad. Competitions and architectural experimenting have formed the basis of his architectural work and the development of Henning Larsen Architects. In the 1980's, he founded the architecture...

Ingela Larsson

Ingela has special qualifications in the concept and project development of large identity-creating cultural projects and masterplans with main focus on designing strong, holistic solutions based on complex design parameters. Ingela has been responsible for the contact to user groups and the coordination of large international teams for several...

Ulrik Raysse

As head of the competition department of Henning Larsen Architects, Ulrik is behind several first prize winning project proposals. Ulrik is an experienced concept developer and sketching architect - mastering both small and large-scale projects. For a number of years, Ulrik has been involved in international projects providing him with great...

Lars Steffensen

Since 2002, Lars Steffensen has been part of the management of Henning Larsen Architects. He is responsible for the company’s healthcare and research related projects. Lars has many years’ experience with large hospital and research projects and has a profound knowledge of the complex circumstances that characterise these types of buildings from...

Anders Sælan

Anders has strong competences in concept development, design, construction and project management. As a leader and initiator, Anders particularly focuses on creative, interdisciplinary processes where different artistic disciplines and branding strategies are incorporated into and become part of the design concept as a whole. In 2007, Anders...

Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen

Since 2003, Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen has been a partner. In 2006 he was appointed manager of the Nordic market. He is responsible for competition proposals for Danish and foreign projects and has a particular focus on concert halls and cultural buildings. Peer has been involved in a number of projects, from the very first sketches to completed...

Søren Øllgaard

Søren Øllgaard specialises in concept development, sketching, storytelling and the preliminary project stages. He takes a strategic approach to the ability of architecture to create value and combines design elements with a strong commercial sense of identity and organisation. Søren has a lot of experience with dynamic idea development,...