Our history

Since our foundation, we have worked on projects within technical construction and transport infrastructure. Since the 1960s, our portfolio has also included major energy projects – the Amager Power Station in Copenhagen was the first of these, followed by a number of other power stations that were established in connection with the roll-out of district heating systems in large parts of Denmark. In this way, our office has over the years contributed to the evolution of the modern welfare society by designing the buildings and facilities that supply and connect us all. We continue to do so today – now also internationally.

In 2011, Gottlieb Paludan Architects merged with Danish State Railways former design studio, Public Arkitekter. Our two companies shared a common understanding of the technically oriented architecture that binds the welfare society together. The merger, which doubled the size of the company, required both professionalisation and a comprehensive transformation process, resulting in the Gottlieb Paludan Architects of today, with deep and broad expertise in construction, landscape and design solutions for the energy, industry and transport sectors.

Just as our work has historically followed societal developments, our work today is characterised by the green transition and new sustainable technologies. We work with green energy, digital technologies, clean drinking water and wastewater treatment, managing cloudbursts and storm surges, and improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists in our cities. Green modes of transport are often naturally linked to the transformation of cities, buildings and landscapes to make them more people-friendly and improve everyday life.

A 29 km light rail system is currently being built around Copenhagen – a project for which Gottlieb Paludan Architects has designed all parts of the stations, the traction power masts and the new bridges. With its many technical elements and small-scale details such as benches, signage and lighting, this project is a good example of how we work to create balance and coherence between the large-scale technical functionality and what we experience with our senses.

Today, Gottlieb Paludan Architects is one of the large architectural firms in the Nordic region. Around 100 employees work daily to create greater cohesion through architecture that connects people, cities and landscapes.