Kjaer & Richter is an Aarhus-based architectural studio with a strong heritage in designing buildings and environments that support education, culture, and community life. Since its founding in 1967, the practice has delivered architectural design, urban development, planning for both public and private clients, with a notable focus on learning environments and institutional buildings.
The studio’s work ranges from new construction to transformation and renovation projects, always grounded in a deep understanding of context, materiality, functionality, and long-term sustainability. Kjaer & Richter is recognised for creating architecture that supports everyday use from schools and colleges to cultural and civic buildings, integrating aesthetic clarity with robust performance.
Kjaer & Richter has a strong position within school and educational architecture, designing facilities that foster learning, interaction and community. Notable projects include Tietgenskolen in Odense, a modern educational campus that brings together vocational training and shared social spaces, as well as numerous learning and cultural facilities across Denmark. The studio’s expertise is informed by a long tradition of shaping spaces that respond to pedagogical needs and future-focused education environments.
