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PURE VOLUME AND SPACE — HOME COPENHAGEN

An attic apartment by David Thulstrup inspired by his interiors of Noma restaurant exudes humanity and humility with architectural clarity and grace.

VITRA – ON CRAFT AND INDUSTRY

DESIGN

When Hella Jongerius designed the Vlinder sofa for Vitra she combined her abiding passion for weaving and handcraft with 12 years of research into colours, textures and materials for the Swiss furniture company.

UTZON – THE UNKNOWN HOUSES

ARCHITECTURE

Every time you visit a Jørn Utzon building you get new experiences and insights. He had a fantastic talent for placing himself in an individual’s shoes and creating personalised, vibrant architecture for others.

DANH VO AT HOME

ART

The idea of home is constantly shifting for Danh Vo who calls the Berlin apartment he has filled with art and collectible design a nest for him and his boyfriend.

COPENHAGEN CREATIVES

HOME

The Copenhagen home of furniture designer Nikolaj Mentze and architect Malene Hvidt is a dialogue between the two, a shared and fluid work in progress.

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PURE VOLUME AND SPACE — HOME COPENHAGEN

HOME

An attic apartment by David Thulstrup inspired by his interiors of Noma restaurant exudes humanity and humility with architectural clarity and grace.

CASE STUDY – THE FORM

DESIGN

A sculptor is obsessed with the form and the shape of things. Organic shapes, sculptural curves, soft lines. Connected by form yet solo and distinct.

SOLID VOIDS

ART

With her Solid Voids series of objects Birgitte Due Madsen created sculptural forms that are related and respond to each other.

Modern Primitive – Something earthy and textural

ART

the touch of things

PORTRAIT

The single most important characteristic of a sheet is how it feels, says Charlie Hedin who founded a bed linen company based on his experiences as a sailor.

THROUGH A GLASS SOFTLY

PORTRAIT

Creating the right atmosphere brings all senses into play. Nina Nørgaard makes mouth-blown glasses that feel soft on your lips and age graciously.

A sense of scent

PORTRAIT

Smell can evoke an emotion or a memory. It affects the subconscious less directly than taste, but much more profoundly, says scent developer Lena Norling.