Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn of Norm Architects have completed a new interior design for a penthouse apartment in the Frederiksberg area of Copenhagen, Denmark.
The basic idea for the renovation of this Copenhagen apartment was to create the feel of a private hotel suite for a Danish couple living in Spain. As the owners travel a lot, we wanted to create a calm and pure structure that was ideal for relaxation.
Everything but the floors and the main structure was redone and we used the existing elements to create niches where we installed hidden lights. These built-in light niches gave a clean and simple interior that needed a minimum of furnishing, lamps, etc. With all the lights being dimmable it also allows the owners to create the right cosy atmosphere that fits the often grey skies of Copenhagen.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's "Barcelona Chair" (1929), originally created to furnish his German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona, have come to epitomize modern design.
Mies van der Rohe designed the chair to serve as seating for the king and queen of Spain, while the chair was intended to accommodate their attendants. Still produced to his original specifications, this Barcelona is of quality fit for royalty.