Schønherr shapes cities and landscapes to address the major societal challenges of the future, with nature as the foundation and a Nordic eye for simple solutions.
Welfare is our goal, and beauty is our compass.
We refer to our approach as the quiet logic of Sense with Sensibility.
Sense with Sensibility
Our services
We help our clients think long-term and design with clarity and durability - from early analysis and programming through engagement, planning, design, implementation, and onward into operations and the full lifecycle of materials.
Our values are rooted in the New European Bauhaus initiative and thereby reflect a broader collective vision for the future. We show the way toward transformation over replacement — creating urban spaces and landscapes where both people and nature are given room to thrive.
Our approach integrates beauty, long term durability, and community building — not as separate objectives, but as interconnected strategies in shaping places where people are invited to stay, participate, and belong.
Vores værdier er rodfæstede i New European Bauhaus initiativet og reflekterer derved en fælles fremtidsvision. Vi viser vejen til at transformere frem for at bygge nyt, og til at skabe byrum og landskaber, hvor både mennesker og natur får plads til at trives.
Beauty
AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE
In architecture, beauty is not a matter of style — but of quality, care, and respect for site. It is what we sense when a public space or landscape simply feels right.
Beauty emerges in the intersection of people, nature, and culture, and in solutions that endure both aesthetically and functionally over time.
Beauty is a conscious investment in quality. It strengthens people’s sense of belonging and can evolve into a contemporary cultural heritage whose value grows over time.
At Schønherr, we treat quality awareness and skilled craftsmanship as tangible tools in planning and design.
We advise clients on creating places that connect the existing with the new — where reuse, material integrity, and detailing contribute to experience, identity, and sustainability.
Durability
TOMORROW'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Durability emerges when function, climate, and community are considered - together. Plan with flexibility, design in harmony with natural processes, and use resources with care.
Schønherr provides nature-positive consultancy that builds on existing assets and balances the need for development with the carrying capacity of the landscape and cultural context.
We prioritize transformation over new construction, reuse of materials, and spatial efficiency — creating room for nature, renewable energy, and recreational value.
Our solutions do not simply protect against climate change — they engage with nature’s forces rather than resist them.
Our approach is rooted in professional depth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documentation. We measure, learn, and adjust — to ensure that what we build today will endure tomorrow.
Community
THE BEST SOLUTIONS ARE SHAPED TOGETHER
Strong communities are fundamental to both social welfare and sustainable development.
Creating physical and social environments where people thrive, feel heard, and take ownership is a shared responsibility.
At Schønherr, we work closely with clients, users, and local communities to deliver projects rooted in genuine dialogue and shared value. Engagement is never a formality — it is a strategic and meaningful part of the design process.
We design participatory processes with methodological clarity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a sensitivity to complexity.
Through facilitation, process consultancy, and inclusive development, we translate co-creation into concrete, durable solutions.
360° consultancy
We provide consultancy to public authorities and private clients who strive to shape cities and landscapes, integrate nature, adapt to climate change, and reinforce anchored communities.
This is how we help public institutions and private parties toward creating cities and landscapes where nature is present, where climate change is addressed, and where communities take root and grow.
How we work
We combine deep knowledge with innovative methods and cutting-edge tools to discover new directions in familiar situations.
We explore and investigate
"Nothing in life is to be feared,
it is only to be understood.
Now is the time to understand more,
so that we may fear less."
- Marie Curie, physicist and chemist.
Schønherr is driven by vision and a commitment to change. We challenge the status quo and contribute with bold ideas and new perspectives. We work with artists, researchers, think tanks, and specialists across the field to nourish great architecture and planning.
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The Schønherr Team
At Schønherr, you’ll meet a strong, interdisciplinary team: landscape architects and planners, specialists and generalists, experienced client advisors, and young talents with the courage and drive to shape the future.
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