It is funny that in these days, where absolutely every detail is shared, today’s house has a mysterious past. It is supposed to have belonged to the writer, architect, and designer best known for his emblematic PH lamps, Poul Henningsen, and was devastated in a fire. True or not, I like the romantic touch to the story.
Norm Architects have taken care of the restoration of this house. They renewed the arrangement of the ground floor opening in it up and providing fluidity to space. The rehabilitation brought back aspects of the original interior, such as wood flooring, the paneled walls, and the low paned windows.
The elegance and attention to detail common to all of Norm Architect’s projects are once again evident in this project. For example, the fabulous brass faucets, the floating steps in solid oak that connect the different heights flooded by the light penetrating from the skylight, or the simplicity of the stunning smoked oak kitchen with tombac handles, designed by them for Danish kitchen manufacturer Reform. The dark finishes of the kitchen find its balance in a sculptural island made in a light grey ceramic. The same ceramic material – together with the faucets -is used in the bathroom too, reinforcing the structural idea of the programme.
A consistent and robust project for a house with a hidden past. Follow them @normarchitects
