Scandinavian style

Kirsebærhaven on the outskirts of Copenhagen is a new type of apartment building developed by KHR. The dwellings are interwoven to create alternating entrances and gardens in the facade. This gives a social and visual dimension to the development, which naturally creates social interaction. Caption Laura Stamer for KHR Architecture The cherry orchard is located on a rural plot, between town and country. The location means easy access to Amager's large natural areas such as Amager Fælled, Ørestaden and Amager Strand. In addition, there are several attractive schools in the area, easy access to both the metro, the Øresund motorway and the airport. You get both the qualities of the city and nature within a... More

Nestled within the lush tropical gardens in the Garden City, the 3,500 sqft residence boasts the elements of a Japanese ryokan. For the homeowners who are passionate admirers of the Japanese culture, the brief was precise at best – to create a modern ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with a Scandinavian touch. The result is a cohesive space that is complimented by a fluid motion of poetic encounters, each defined by the bespoke feature walls that were skilfully handcrafted by sister company IN-EXPAT. Every feature in this apartment is as meticulous in its detailing as its functions. More

Under the Sea is a small sushi bar in the historical center of Saint - Petersburg.    Our clients came to us with idea to make something unusual in visual and construction terms. They had only name of restaurant - Under the Sea and 110 sq.m. space in a historical bulding. It was our starting point.    One of the advantages of the space was its ceiling height, so we decided to use it as visual magnet of the whole space and place some key structure there. This is how the massive wooden structure under the ceiling appeared. This construction consists of more than 40 wooden pieces and refers us to a huge polygonal wave, so visitors sit under metaphorical water. And this is a reference to the restaurant's name - Under the... More

“Rumah Pojok” StoryDear readers, we will review one of VAastu Architecture Studio's works in 2017. We give the name "Rumah Pojok" because the position of the house is in the corner. This house is located in one of the GDC (Grand Depok City) clusters in Depok.The design process starts 5 months earlier than the date the house is handed over by the developer. After the handover with the developer is complete, then proceed to the renovation stage carried out by the client. The renovation is done to add and complete facilities that have not been provided in the house by the developer.The construction process starts from October 2017 and is completed in July 2018. The duration of construction, interior and furniture construction takes nine months... More