AFRY Architects
AFRY Architects
A new way of thinking.
Some of the Nordic region's most renowned architects and designers are joining forces to create an international practice: AFRY Architects.
Here, bold and sometimes contrasting ideas will meet, challenge, and strengthen one another. We’re not here to become uniform. We’re here to embrace our differences, sharpen our excellence and scale it.
Together, we’ll challenge conventions and push boundaries to deliver high architectural and design quality. A new way of thinking – designed to create more value for clients, our people and society.
Welcome to AFRY Architects Bench Sessions – a place for new beginnings, shared stories, and ideas that travel further.
AFRY Architects - Industry
Designing resilient industrial identities
Across large-scale industrial settings, we design facilities that integrate innovation with place – from fossil-free steel production to energy generation and water treatment. Our work shapes resilient industrial identities where technology, landscape and community come together with clarity and purpose.
Selected projects
Stegra, Sweden – Fossil-free steel plant shaping a strong industrial identity rooted in landscape.
Värtaverket, Sweden – Biomass CHP plant blending modern energy production with industrial heritage.
Snekkersten Waterworks, Denmark – Corten-clad facility uniting water processes, landscape and public access.
AFRY Architects - Energy
Powering transitions with purposeful design
We help energy providers turn complex systems into accessible, meaningful architecture – revealing processes, strengthening identities and supporting the transition to renewables. From biomass plants to peak-load facilities and green-roofed heating plants, we create solutions that work efficiently and speak powerfully to the future.
Selected projects
Amager Power Station Blok4, Denmark – Biomass facility expressing renewable energy through a forest-inspired facade.
Peak-Load Plant, Denmark – Peak and backup load center supplies Copenhagen Airport in the event of a district heating breakdown.
Skive wood-fired heating plant, Denmark – wood chip-fired heating plant combines efficiency with strong green expression.
AFRY Architects - Infrastructure
Connecting people through purposeful design
We design infrastructure that elevates everyday journeys – intuitive, accessible and grounded in the character of each place it connects. Whether above or below ground, our stations, transit lines and mobility hubs bring clarity to movement and enhance the experience of travelling through the city.
Selected projects
Light Rail, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark – 28 km line delivering consistent, accessible transit across municipalities.
Nørreport Station, Denmark – Pedestrian-focused hub improving flow, access and safety through cohesive design.
Skøyen Station, Norway – Deep underground station enhancing clarity with geology-inspired spaces and wayfinding.
AFRY Architects - Public
Creating shared spaces with lasting impact
In public architecture, we create places that serve people and strengthen communities – from emergency services and national parks to shared urban spaces. Our designs balance functionality with openness, delivering environments that work seamlessly while inviting people to gather, move and explore.
Selected projects
Sentrum Brannstasjon, Norway – Central fire station uniting efficient operations with open, timber-framed architecture.
Pedestrian Bridge, Tyresta National Park, Sweden – Minimal, durable bridge integrating seamlessly into protected nature.
Mellomromsprosjektet, Norway – Green public route linking schools, sports facilities and neighbourhood spaces.
AFRY Architects - Commercial
Shaping atmosphere and identity
We craft commercial environments that reflect the identity and ambition of the businesses within them – warm offices, adaptive hotels and revitalized destinations rooted in history and built for tomorrow. Across typologies, we blend character, performance and long-term value to create places where people want to be.
Selected projects
Sabis Office, Sweden – Warm workplace blending industrial heritage and brand identity in an award-winning setting.
Scandic Go, Stockholm – Smart, youthful hotel concept built with durable, recycled interior materials.
Smådalarö Gård Hotell & Spa, Sweden – Expanded archipelago manor combining heritage with globally inspired hospitality.
AFRY Architects - Light
Illuminating landscape, architecture and movement
Through lighting design, we shape experiences that heighten landscape, architecture and movement – from fjordside rest stops to landmark bridges and quiet, dark-sky environments. Our work unites technology and atmosphere to create sustainable, place-specific lighting that guides, protects and inspires.
Selected projects
Espenes Rest Stop, Norway – Landscape-integrated lighting revealing fjord views and architectural form.
Fyllingsdalstunnelen, Norway – Color-shifting tunnel lighting improving safety, orientation and comfort along the 3 km route.
Stockholm Central Station, Sweden – Subtle, heritage-sensitive lighting enhancing architecture, comfort and modern commercial needs.
AFRY Architects - Sound
Composing experiences that shape behavior
We design soundscapes that transform how places feel and function – from playful parks and brand identities to immersive work environments. By combining acoustic insight with creative expression, we craft auditory experiences that support behavior, strengthen identity and bring spaces to life.
Selected projects
Djungellekan, Sweden – Jungle-themed playground enriched by immersive, noise-reducing, interactive soundscapes.
Arena Nordstan, Sweden – Nature-inspired soundscapes supporting focus, flow and atmosphere in co-working spaces.
Vyn, Sweden – A curated music concept enhancing atmosphere and storytelling at a two-Michelin-star dining destination.
Let’s realize your vision.
– Making Future together
Get in touch
Phone: +46 10 505 00 00
E-mail: architects@afry.com