Designing Scandinavian Architecture and High Security Since 1944

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Featured Projects

Modern building complex with large glass windows, situated in a landscaped outdoor area with children playing, walking, and adults supervising. The scene is during daylight with a partly cloudy sky, and the plants include grass, bushes, and trees with autumn-colored leaves.

Stenlængegård Kindergarten

Modern interior room with curved window seat, large windows with green frames, wooden ceiling, and numerous wooden chairs arranged along the wall. Three people are present, one sitting on the window seat, one standing and talking on the phone, and another sitting and gesturing.

Sønder Omme Prison

A gray stone building with white window frames, a red tile roof, and steps leading to the entrance, situated in a paved area with cars parked nearby.

Maribo Halfway House

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News

A historic gray stone building with white window frames and a red tile roof, situated on a street with a parking lot and a few cars, under a clear blue sky.

The completion of Maribo Halfway House

01.05.2025

In collaboration with kriminalforsorgen, SWECO, BARA-Land, Kjær & Lassen, the historic 1865 Maribo detention center has been transformed into a modern Halfway House for both men and women.

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About us

Three people standing on a gravel path outdoors, with trees and buildings in the background, during daytime.

Alex Poulsen Architects is named after its founder, Alex Poulsen. The studio's professional heritage, specializing in complex buildings, can be traced back to 1955 when Poulsen was appointed supervising architect by the then Ministry of Justice.

Since the studio was established in 1944, Alex Poulsen Architects has been a regular partner and advisor to a wide range of public and private institutions, where APA has solved projects within extensive new construction, transformation and retrofitting of existing buildings, carrying out projects in Denmark and abroad.

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Approach

Our architectural philosophy is built on a powerful foundation: our studio's unique blend of competencies deeply rooted in the Nordic architectural tradition. Our core design parameters of functionality, quality, and spatial excellence are seamlessly integrated with a sustainability conscious approach.