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WE Architecture WE Architecture is a young innovating architecture office, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our capabi

04/03/2026

We’re proud to share that we’ve won the competition for the renovation of Sundbyhallerne, a true Copenhagen sports landmark and the city’s second oldest sports hall.

To celebrate, we’re looking back before moving forward. This short film from the early 20th century captures the spirit and history of the building.

Place that has shaped generations of movement, community, and everyday life.

We’re excited to carry that legacy into the next chapter, preserving its identity while preparing it for the future.

More to come....

“Often, it’s more expensive to throw away than to think twice.”Is the title of an article we wrote at the end of last ye...
02/02/2026

“Often, it’s more expensive to throw away than to think twice.”

Is the title of an article we wrote at the end of last year. And now we finally have the printed copy in our hands.

In Børsen, we argue that reuse is not a detour in architecture, but a direct path to better design, lower costs, and stronger identity.

Materials with history carry value you can’t buy new, and circular strategies just demand more architectural thinking than a standard process.

authors: Julie Schmidt-Nielsen, Marc Jay, Corrado Galasso

photographers: Marc Jay, Mikkel Adsbøl, Rozbeh Zavari

Repetition with room to adaptThis is Sømmes Vænge, just one piece of a larger housing system we’ve developed for public ...
21/01/2026

Repetition with room to adapt

This is Sømmes Vænge, just one piece of a larger housing system we’ve developed for public housing organisation BOSJ that is being used in locations all around Denmark.

The system is based on a wooden structure and designed to be repeated, scaled, and adapted. While the architecture is standardized, the small building units allow each housing area to respond to its specific context and create a unique environment.

Working with a system like this means every project becomes a learning step helping us refine every aspect of the design and make future applications even better.

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construction: Adserballe & Knudsen A/S
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We’d love to wish you a wonderful holiday season. This post may be a little delayed, but the values behind the little wo...
27/12/2025

We’d love to wish you a wonderful holiday season. This post may be a little delayed, but the values behind the little word puzzle we made for you are timeless.

Thank you for an amazing year and we’re looking forward to what’s ahead!

Design for DISASSEMBLY aka building for future reuse is one of our core studio values, and a principle we aim to impleme...
09/12/2025

Design for DISASSEMBLY aka building for future reuse is one of our core studio values, and a principle we aim to implement across our projects.

“Oops!... We Used It Again”. Because circular design, same as Y2K pop never gets old.We’re excited to share new photos f...
02/12/2025

“Oops!... We Used It Again”. Because circular design, same as Y2K pop never gets old.

We’re excited to share new photos from Kulturkajen Assens a chance to revisit a project we completed some time ago, now resurfacing as it will be featured in an upcoming article in Børsen.

This transformation of the former town hall into a library, cultural house, and community hub brings two of our favorite themes together: reuse and community driven designe.

Community is shaped through key spatial elements. The multi-level indoor staircase for reading, resting, climbing, and play, and the lighthouse-inspired outdoor structure that acts both as a gathering point and a playful element for children, while offering elevated views during local events.

Reuse is woven throughout: timber salvaged from the harbor redevelopment was used to build these central structures, and concrete from the original facade was recycled into tiles that now pave the atrium and the square in front of the building. Giving old materials a new life.

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Architecture as allyship: Supporting Indigenous futures is not symbolic. It’s structural!Our competition proposal for a ...
24/11/2025

Architecture as allyship: Supporting Indigenous futures is not symbolic. It’s structural!

Our competition proposal for a Sámi kindergarten and eldercare center in Kautokeino inspired by the Gárdi, a traditional reindeer enclosure.

The building unfolds in three wings that meet in a shared central heart. A natural gathering point where children and elders learn from one another.

From the active yards, the spaces gradually transition into sheltered half-climate zones and finally into warm interior rooms, mirroring the Sami rhythm of starting work outdoors and moving inward for finer tasks.

Arctic conditions guide the form: deep overhangs, protected edges, and carefully oriented outdoor rooms create comfort throughout the year.

The facade is wrapped in modular wooden lamellas inspired by woven Sami belts, adding identity, shade, and a connection to local craft traditions.

A building shaped by culture, climate, and community.

“Back to the Future” aka are the materials of the past answers to our problems?We’re revisiting this project because it ...
19/11/2025

“Back to the Future” aka are the materials of the past answers to our problems?

We’re revisiting this project because it brings together two themes that matter more than ever: restoration and biobased materials.

Hotel Nørrevang was brought back to life some time ago, and its thatched roof remains one of the most fascinating and misunderstood examples of sustainable architecture we’ve worked with.

Thatch is one of the oldest roofing methods in Northern Europe. As a biobased, renewable material, it naturally captures and stores CO₂, turning the roof itself into a carbon sink. With the right craft, thatch performs remarkably well in lifespan, climate resilience, and overall environmental impact.

Restoration projects like this remind us why reusing existing buildings will become one of the most important tasks in the coming decades: they save resources, preserve identity, and challenge us creatively in ways new construction rarely does.

Yet despite its ecological advantages, thatch is also relatively expensive, because of the highly skilled labor required. This balance between sustainability, performance, and cost is exactly why we’ve been digging deeper.

We’ve recently completed a comparative research project mapping the CO₂ footprint and pricing of different roof types—from steel and brick to wood, sedum, and straw.

We’ll share the full findings in an upcoming post. Stay tuned. This roof has a lot to say!

Photographer: Samuel Hölcher




Our winning proposal for Holbækhave Daycare CenterA project rooted in circular reuse of local leftover materials, DGNB G...
07/08/2025

Our winning proposal for Holbækhave Daycare Center
A project rooted in circular reuse of local leftover materials, DGNB Gold certification, and Better Building Practices (bedre byggeskik).
Developed in collaboration with ASON, Due Landskab and Ingemann & Fischer.

Summer House, BlokhusOur summer house in Blokhus benefits from its closeness to the sea. The salty environment creates a...
04/02/2025

Summer House, Blokhus

Our summer house in Blokhus benefits from its closeness to the sea. The salty environment creates a patina on the facade, making the wood last longer.

The chain, on the other hand, is part of the drainage system, accompanying the water through the ground.

See more on https://www.we-a.dk/we-do/residential/blokhus

Mariehøj Cultural Centre, HolteMariehøj Cultural Centre is designed to encourage the community of Rudersdahl Municipalit...
29/01/2025

Mariehøj Cultural Centre, Holte

Mariehøj Cultural Centre is designed to encourage the community of Rudersdahl Municipality to gather and share stories, new and old.

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