Architects from Denmark

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Danish Architects of all time. This list of famous Danish Architects is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Danish Architects.

1. #1

   

   Jørn Utzon

   1918 - 2008

   HPI 72.5351 langs

   Jørn Utzon is most famous for his design of the Sydney Opera House.

2. #2

   

   Arne Jacobsen

   1902 - 1971

   HPI 70.7140 langs

   Arne Jacobsen is most famous for designing the Egg chair, which is considered to be one of the most iconic chairs in the world.

3. #3

   

   Theophil Hansen

   1813 - 1891

   HPI 67.0027 langs

   Danish architect (1813–1891)

4. #4

   

   Verner Panton

   1926 - 1998

   HPI 65.1823 langs

   Danish furniture designer (1926–1998)

5. #5

   

   Jan Gehl

   b. 1936

   HPI 63.0223 langs

   Danish architect and urban designer

6. #6

   

   Christian Frederik Hansen

   1756 - 1845

   HPI 59.3516 langs

   Danish architect

7. #7

   

   Henning Larsen

   1925 - 2013

   HPI 58.3318 langs

   Architect (1925-2013)

8. #8

   

   Johan Otto von Spreckelsen

   1929 - 1987

   HPI 57.8918 langs

   Danish architect (1929-1987)

9. #9

   

   Kaare Klint

   1888 - 1954

   HPI 55.9915 langs

   Danish architect and furniture designer (1888-1954)

10. #10

    

    Bjarke Ingels

    b. 1974

    HPI 52.7026 langs

    Danish architect (b.1974)