Signe Kongebro

Global Design Director, Urbanism, Partner, Henning Larsen

Signe Kongebro is Global Design Director, Urbanism at Henning Larsen. In 2007,
Signe founded Henning Larsen’s sustainability department, and to this day, she is one of the driving forces behind the studio’s focus on sustainable construction in the industry. With her extensive knowledge, Signe is pioneering new ways to reduce carbon on an urban scale.

Signe leads the design of a wide range of ambitious Henning Larsen projects. These include Fælledby, an all-timber neighborhood in Copenhagen designed to reduce the carbon impact of the development and increase biodiversity in a balance of city and nature.

At the forefront of efforts to link innovation and new knowledge to inform design decisions, Signe is a frequent speaker and contributor to the global discourse on cities and decarbonization, in addition to holding positions on several boards and advisory boards.