Danish studio Norrøn Architects designed the inside of Lodge Hans, which straddles two Copenhagen neighbourhoods, by mixing the greenery of Frederiksberg with Nørrebro’s industrial vibe.
Situated the place the 2 central Copenhagen neighbourhoods meet, Lodge Hans was envisioned as “a dialogue,” the architects stated.
“We approached Lodge Hans as a bridge between two very completely different elements of Copenhagen,” Norrøn Architects co-founder Poul Høilund informed Dezeen.
“Relatively than mixing the identities of Nørrebro and Frederiksberg into one impartial expression, we wished the resort to mirror each. The idea is constructed round a dialogue between uncooked and refined, city and inexperienced, energetic and calm.”
The studio was chosen to create the inside of the 91-room resort, which is positioned inside a constructing from 1900, by proprietor Brøchner Accommodations.
It determined to work with a wide range of supplies, together with terrazzo and polished metal, to signify the 2 completely different neighbourhoods – the economic Nørrebro and the extra upmarket and historic Frederiksberg.
The foyer facet faces Nørrebro and options bespoke lighting fixtures that have been knowledgeable by city avenue lamps and classic automobile headlights.
Right here, Norrøn Architects additionally added sculptural wall components that have been created from aluminium to mirror the movement from the road.
“On the Nørrebro facet, we used extra industrial and sturdy supplies reminiscent of darker terrazzo, aluminium, metal, and gray tones to reflect the road life and concrete power,” Høilund stated.
The foyer bar features as a workspace and cafe within the daytime and turns right into a cocktail bar within the night. The bottom flooring additionally homes the BOLO restaurant, which focuses on Mediterranean-style meals.
The facet of Hans Lodge that faces Frederiksberg homes a courtyard, and the studio wished this a part of the resort to really feel like an extension of the out of doors area.
“On the Frederiksberg facet, the palette turns into richer and extra elegant, with deep inexperienced terrazzo, darkish wooden, gentle textiles, and polished metal, referencing historic flats and the world’s sturdy connection to greenery,” Høilund defined.
The courtyard itself options a big sculpture by artist duo Petterson & Hein, which additionally designed bespoke tables for Lodge Hans.
It’s one instance of the numerous craftsmanship particulars that Norrøn Architects added to the inside of the brand new resort.
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“We wished the resort to really feel private and tactile moderately than nameless,” Høilund stated.
“By designing bespoke furnishings, lighting, and architectural components, we may create a stronger connection to the constructing’s historical past and to Copenhagen’s custom of well-crafted interiors, whereas nonetheless expressing it in a up to date means.”
Inexperienced hues have been used all through the resort, together with within the restaurant and the all-green bedrooms.
The studio used Frederiksberg inexperienced, an area color that options in a lot of that space’s historic interiors.
“It gave the venture a robust sense of place and a timeless high quality,” Høilund stated. “From there, we added softer inexperienced tones to create variation and calm.”
“Inexperienced additionally acts as a linking ingredient within the resort, reinforcing the connection to the courtyard and greenery on the Frederiksberg facet whereas softening the extra industrial character of the Nørrebro facet,” he continued.
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The pictures is by Ed Gumuchian.
