The Sculptor’s Residence Recreates a Dwelling Match for an Artist
What would it not be prefer to dwell in an inventive haven in Stockholm, Sweden, surrounded by objects of workmanship, creativity, and luxury?
The Sculptor’s Residence, a non-public atelier within the heart of Stockholm, was used as a stage for Norm Architects to hold out this train in artistic creativeness throughout Stockholm Design Week 2020. In 4 separate rooms, Norm Architects rigorously positioned designs from a swathe of studios to recreate a residence match for an artist.
The condo was a theatrical showcase in how designs from Menu and DUX, sculptural objects by British-born, Denmark-based maker Nicholas Shurey, ceramics by Sofia Tufvasson and Atelier Armand, in addition to limestone and marble podiums by Östersjösten, and dolomite plaster plinths by St. Leo, can create the right inventive abode.
The virtually theatrical staging of objects pays homage to the ateliers of nice artists – from Picasso’s Parisian hideout to Cezanne’s untouched studio in Aix-en-Provence – and permits guests a glimpse into the inventive course of – on a bigger scale. It’s a staged fantasy of kinds; pairing totally different artistic companions to create one artistic complete. Moreover, the Sculptor’s Residence brings the town into play – past the 4 partitions of the design honest.
– Norm Architects’ Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Heat pure supplies had been paired with objects with modern, fashionable strains to create a timeless look that breaks down the barrier between creativeness and actuality, between a staged dwelling and one that’s lived-in. The exhibition by no means felt misplaced or time with the unique furnishings of the condo itself.
To totally interact all of the senses for an all-round immersive expertise, the exhibition rigorously positioned Bang & Olufsen’s new Distinction assortment – a restricted, Eight-piece collection made in collaboration with Norm Architects—all through the area. The colour palette of Distinction is a modern gentle gray and anthracite mixed with brushed aluminum, which makes for a particular look that’s gentle but weighted, delicate but daring, silent but loud; it performs with our sensory contrasts, simply as its namesake implies.
Guests really feel a way of continuity and calm when touring by way of the hallways, by no means dropping beat with the power of the area. For, as we all know, a artistic wants their favourite objects to see and contact with comforting and concentrated artistic beats to listen to as nicely, to be absolutely immersed of their work.
