On Thursday, EFFEKT was awarded the Eckersberg Medal 2026 at the Danish Academy Council’s annual celebration at Charlottenborg Palace, in the presence of His Majesty King Frederik.
The medal is awarded by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts to individuals and practices that have made a contribution of outstanding artistic quality within architecture and the visual arts.

As we conclude our series on how architectural quality can elevate micro-living, we’re taking a closer look at key elements that connect residents, city, and landscape at Harmonikahusene (UMEUS Noli) in Frederiksberg, Denmark: Emphasizing communal living through shared public courtyards and rooftop gardens that support both relaxation and social interaction

Last night at MIPIM in Cannes, Home.Earth Nærheden received the Best Residential Project Award!
For us, the project represents much more than a building. It’s an example of how the construction industry can move towards operating within planetary boundaries. As Tue Hesselberg Foged, Creative Director and Co-founder of EFFEKT, explains: “The collaboration with Home.Earth and the

Researcher Sander Løkkegaard Benner points out that industrial buildings are among the most climate-intensive building types, while also having some of the shortest lifespans. This makes them both a challenge and an opportunity for the green transition. In his ongoing industrial PhD at the Royal Danish Academy and Arkitema, Benner explores how the typology can evolve.

On April 22 at 2.45 pm you can meet Tue Hesselberg Foged, Co-founder and Creative Director at EFFEKT, at BG:VEST/Building Green Aarhus, Main Stage. Tue will share insights from the transformation of Hal 9 – the future headquarters and creative hub of Roskilde Festival in Musicon. Here, we are rethinking 2,000 m² of raw concrete and working systematically with radical reuse of

Our building suddenly became the backdrop for high notes, high drama, and Blachman in deep contemplation – framed by concrete, daylight and generous spatial flexibility. Not a bad stage for national television nerves! The project was developed in collaboration with C.F. Møller Architects, Artelia and MT Højgaard Danmark – and while it serves as the setting for Blachman’s bootcamp,

Visualization of the “new” constructions within the transformed industrial hall are made from reused concrete elements sourced from various demolition sites across Denmark. Hollow-core slabs are salvaged and used directly as the new floor structure. Formerly miscalculated and overly long foundation piles are repurposed as columns. Beams that once supported a lightweight roof

Despite winter weather that would have kept many indoors, a full room gathered in Copenhagen to mark the launch of Delhus i Kommunen (Shared House in Municipalities) — a new open-source tool designed to help municipalities unlock the potential of shared housing within existing buildings.

To us, this recognition reflects the strength of working together across disciplines and shared ambitions.

Together, we have developed and delivered 158 homes that are now fully built, leased, and in operation – proving that low-carbon housing can be both scalable and socially inclusive. Compared to a conventional DGNB Gold-certified residential project, construction emissions are reduced by 90%, and total lifetime emissions by more than 60%, without exceeding the cost of

Augustenborg is one of Denmark’s most coherent ducal towns – shaped by centuries of interplay between power, landscape, and architecture. The castle, the castle church, the palaces, the Baroque ensemble, and the parklands testify to a town that was once a European center, where city, nature, and representation were carefully choreographed.

Reuse On-Site (Genbrug på Matriklen) explores a reverse design process – one that begins with existing building materials and rethinks how architecture can emerge from what is already there.
Led by Arkitektskolen Aarhus and supported by Realdania, the research brings together architects, researchers, engineers, contractors, and reuse specialists to investigate direct reuse on-site, from

How can we create more housing without building new? Join us for the Copenhagen launch of Delhus i Kommunen (Shared House in Municipalities) on February 5th at Dreyers Fond’s Valencia Venue. Louise Heebøll and Fabian Lecker will present the project’s key findings, followed by a panel debate exploring the challenges of implementing these insights.

We are honoured to share that EFFEKT has been awarded the 2025 OPAL Special Award for Sustainability! The OPAL Award, part of the Outstanding Property Awards in London, celebrate a select number of firms and individuals each year whose work makes an exceptional contribution to the built environment.

Together with Arkitema, EFFEKT has been selected to lead the landscape and public space design for Hospitalshaven in Frederiksberg. Building on our winning parallel commission, we’re taking the next step in transforming the former hospital grounds into an open, green, and welcoming urban neighbourhood. Guided by the development plan “Growing the new from the old”, our work will

Rotterdam's Municipal Executive Committee has adopted the Waterkant urban development plan, now heading to City Council for approval. Located along the Nieuwe Maas in Feyenoord City, the scheme proposes around 3,740 homes and 70,000 m² of amenities, shaped by a landscape-led approach that places connected green space at its core.

Our design for a 6,000 m² biophilic residential project in Fukuoka sits between a quiet townhouse neighbourhood and the busy city centre. Six storeys of stacked volumes allow light to reach deep into homes while creating space for gardens and terraces throughout. Greenery, shared facilities, and rooftop spaces encourage community life.

Sinus Lynge's Daylight Talk, "The Nature of Light," is now available to stream. Delivered at the Royal Danish Academy, the lecture explores how daylight shapes four EFFEKT projects: Living Places, SIMAC, Harmonikahusene, and the Forest Tower. Thanks to Tina Christensen, the VELUX Group, and all who attended.