Studio Twenty architects, landscape architects and makers in one room in Copenhagen, building around daylight since 2009.
The studio on Strandgade, Copenhagen
About
Clerestory was founded in 2009 by Henrik Sørensen and Ida Lund in a former sail loft on Strandgade. The name comes from the high band of windows that brings light deep into a room, which is still where we start every project.
2009
Founded in Copenhagen
20
People in one studio
44
Projects built
7
Countries
How we work
One room, one table, many models
There are no departments at Clerestory. Architects, landscape architects, interior architects and model makers sit at the same long table, and every project has one partner who stays with it from the first site visit to the last snag list.
We keep the studio small on purpose. It lets us say yes to a single-room retreat and a public library in the same year, and give both the same attention.
Making a site model in card
Monday review, every week
Partners
Ida Lund
Partner
Ida leads the studio's houses and public buildings and teaches daylight design at the Royal Danish Academy.
ida@clerestory.studio
+45 33 12 40 81
Henrik Sørensen
Founding partner
Henrik founded Clerestory in 2009 after twelve years in Copenhagen and Kyoto, and still builds the first model of every project.
henrik@clerestory.studio
+45 33 12 40 82
Anna Berg
Partner, landscape
Anna leads the landscape team and plants every garden for the slow years, with native species sown rather than placed.
anna@clerestory.studio
+45 33 12 40 83
Awards
2026
Nordic Architecture Prize, shortlist
Meadow House
2025
Daylight Design Award
Dune House
2024
Danish Wood Award
Lake Cabins
2023
Scandinavian Brick Award
Brick Library
2022
Copenhagen Building of the Year
Hall of Light
2019
European Landscape Award, mention
Courtyard House
