Bio
Peter Sim Sand was born in Denmark in 1981 and graduated from The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2009.
He has worked in several prominent architectural offices around Europe and has wide experience within construction, urban design, infrastructure and interior design. He brings expertise to every stage of the creative course, where current and completed projects have given him great insight into the entire process from idea and project development, technical planning and design as well as the construction phase.
Since 2012 Peter has been working at the Danish architectural studio Gottlieb Paludan Architects in Copenhagen. Focusing mainly on landscape and urban spaces for public clients, he specializes in infrastructural projects on new and renovated light rail and train stations.
Outside of work, he participates in open architectural competitions, where he has been awarded in large competitions locally and internationally. The participation in private competitions gives Peter an important supplement to his development as an architect with the ambition to keep improving his skills to the highest level.

Awarded competitions
2022, Transit stops, Sweden – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2020, Harburg Bicycle parking house, Germany – 2nd prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2020, Haga Station, Sweden – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2020, Skæring Bæk, Denmark – purchase (4th of 56, Simsand Architects)
2019, Aarhus Light Rail, stage 2, Denmark – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2018, Network Rail Footbridge, England – 1st prize (1st of 120, Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2018, Vækerø Stasjon, Norway – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2018, Knudepunkter i gågaden i Frederikshavn, Denmark – 3rd prize (Simsand Architects)
2018, Resource and Energy Centre, Germany – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2017, Karlstad Station, Sweden – 3rd prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2017, Sykkelhotellene, Norway – 2nd prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2017, Kielce Bus Terminal, Polan – 2nd prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2016, Rail Baltica bridge and transport hub, Latvia – Honorable mention (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2016, Bussveien, Norway – 1st prize (1st of 35, Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2016, Antonihøjen, Denmark – 1st prize (1st of 41, Simsand Architects)
2015, Hofor, BIO4, Denmark – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2014, House of Fairytales, Denmark – purchase (5th of 475)
2013, Suburbs of the Future, Denmark – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2012, Odense Foot and Cycle Bridge, Denmark – 1st prize (Gottlieb Paludan Architects)
2012, Klaksvik City Centre, The Faroe Islands – purchase (4th of 154)
2012, Accessibility in Viborg, Denmark – 2nd prize (Public Arkitekter)
2011, Rakvere Linnametsa residential area spatial planning, Estonia – 1st prize (1st of 9)
2006, Summerhouses, Denmark – purchase (4th of 139)
2005, Spiladós Concert and Congress Centre, Iceland – 2nd prize (Schmidt Hammer Lassen)

Work experience
Since 2016, Simsand Architects, founder and owner, Denmark
Since 2012, Gottlieb Paludan Architects, Denmark
2010-12, Public Arkitekter, Denmark
2009, Mangor & Nagel, Denmark
2009, Mencke & Vagnby, Denmark
2007, Brisac Gonzalez Architects, England
2006-07, Selberg Arkitektkontor, Norway
2005-06, Centre for Sports and Architecture, Denmark
2005-06, KHR Arkitekter, Denmark
2005, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Denmark

Education
2024, Brave Leadership
2012, Auditor in Accessibility to buildings and surrounding open areas, SBi, Denmark
2002-09, Architect, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Denmark
2002, Architectural student, Krabbesholm Højskole, Denmark
1998-2001, Mathematical student, Marie Kruses Skole, Denmark

Scholarships
2022, The Danish Agency for Culture (Statens Kunstfond), travel grant
2020, The Danish Agency for Culture (Statens Kunstfond), project grant
2020, Dreyers Fond, project grant
2019, The Danish Agency for Culture (Statens Kunstfond), travel grant, Greece
2015, The Danish Agency for Culture (Statens Kunstfond), travel grant, France
2013, The Danish Agency for Culture (Statens Kunstfond), travel grant, Norway