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Childhood Forests: A Beauty Remembered Senses Flowing Free with Nature

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When Coffee Flows Between Fast and Slow

April Coffee began its journey in a quiet office at Østerport and has now taken root on a street corner in Copenhagen’s historic Indre By, where the charm of bygone eras meets modern city life...

Mineless

In a process that intertwined an exploration of the site's history with innovative spatial design, the concept of a multifaceted healing environment was born....

Biosphere

This is the "Biosphere," designed by Denmark’s renowned BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) in close collaboration with Swedish ornithologist Ulf Öhman...

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A detail can change everyday life

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Documenting the snippets of the past, recreating the pastbringing

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Seek the True Meaning of Creation and Explore Your True Self

“The environment lies at the heart of my creative philosophy, and it’s a theme I wish to continue exploring,” Xuanlynn explains. In her future work, she hopes to expand on the concept of environmental art installations by creating immersive spaces where viewers can experience and reflect on the interdependent relationship between the individual, the natural world, and artistic expression.

– Artist Xuanlynn Wang

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Q. Could you share your views on the relationship between sensory perception and design, and how Norm Architects creates rich sensory experiences?

A. Human beings experience the world through specific places, times, and objects, with our five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—breaking down countless stimuli to form our perception and reactions to our environment. After taking in the overall atmosphere, our perception narrows its focus, allowing the senses to explore details such as shape, texture, density, light, and sound. Our holistic understanding of the world is derived from these sensory inputs resonating within our body and mind, embedding these experiences into our memory. These encounters shape our unique senses of comfort, safety, and the feeling of home.

– Founding Partner & Architect   Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

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Cella

Architecture can be both functional and poetic. Some structures immediately reveal their purpose, while others require time and exploration to uncover their hidden meanings and the ideas behind every detail—structure, layout, material, and texture. Take, for example, Cella, a temporary installation located at the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal. At first glance, it appears like an unfinished work, abruptly halted mid-construction, leaving visitors puzzled. In reality, it is an installation art piece by the Brazilian architectural collective Os Espacialistas, designed to invite people into a new spatial experience with openness and curiosity.

– HAS design and research

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Passion for Sleep: Gently Enhancing the Body’s Well-being

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Identifying the True Essence of Stone: Crafting a Dynamic Environment– Tien Hen International

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Establishing Excellence with Sincerity-Hau Cheng Co., Ltd.

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The Luxurious Warmth Embedded in Details