About

Rumvær Arkitektur is a Copenhagen-based architecture studio founded by architect Gül Ertekin in 2026. The name combines the Danish words rum (space) and nærvær (presence), reflecting the studio’s belief that architecture is not only about the spaces we create, but also how we experience them. With a focus on thoughtful design, human scale and materiality, rumvær explores the balance between simplicity, character and everyday well-being. The studio works across architecture, renovation, transformation and interiors, creating spaces that feel both distinctive and natural to inhabit.

Gül Ertekin is an architect with 15 years of international experience, including the past decade in Copenhagen, where she has worked with leading architecture practices BIG and 3XN. Her experience spans projects of different scales and complexities, from early concepts to detailed design, with a particular interest in spatial qualities, materiality and the relationship between people and their surroundings. Through rumvær, she brings together her experience and a personal approach to architecture, creating thoughtful, characterful spaces shaped around the people who use them.

Services

Architecture
From new buildings to extensions and alterations, we design spaces that respond to their context, purpose and the people who use them.

Renovation & Transformation
Reimagining existing buildings and spaces through thoughtful interventions that respect their character while responding to new needs.

Interior Architecture
Creating considered interiors for homes, workplaces and hospitality, with a focus on materials, atmosphere, functionality and human experience.

Concept & Feasibility Studies
Exploring the potential of sites, buildings and spaces through spatial studies, design concepts and early-stage architectural strategies.