PH House II
The majestic PH House north of Copenhagen has undergone yet another update to its interior design. Drawing on natural references, the walls have been repainted, build-in shelving and new kitchen units in warm oak have been installed, and our recent furniture designs for Karimoku Case Study offer a warm, contemporary feel to the space.
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Photography
Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Category
Residential
Year
2020
Norm Architects have restored and rebuilt a historic villa in Copenhagen after a devastating fire. The story goes that the house used to be inhabited by the renowned Danish architect, designer and cultural critic, Poul Henningsen.
The villa, located in Copenhagen, is said to have been the home of the famous, danish design-icon, Poul Henningsen. Today, a family of three resides in the historic house – a modern home that holds references to its original state – with beautiful high panels, parquet flooring, low, paned windows, teak furniture and – of course – retro PH lamps hanging over the kitchen island.
With a clean and minimal approach, the classic elements of the house have been restored and elegantly combined with contemporary details, making for timeless interiors and generally warm aesthetics. The dark mid-century teak furniture and minimal marble plinths create beautiful contrasts, boasting a clean and subtle elegance against the plain, white walls and dark inbuilt kitchen elements in sawn smoked oak.
With light coming in from different angles, every room of the house is bright, filled with daylight and comfortable to be in.
The floating steps in solid oak create a flow between the basement, ground floor and top floor, connecting the house vertically in a harmonious and contemporary way with skylights flooding the staircase in natural daylight and increasing the sense of height in the house.
