The Fiskars Summer House Exhibition Set by Studio Joanna Laajisto.Open during the European summer months, Fiskars Summer House exhibition showcases the work of nine prominent Finnish designers and their interpretations of an artist's summer house. Set in the Granary building in Fiskars Village, the...
Renovation of a Finnish Culinary Institution: Palace Restaurant Helsinki by Note Design Studio.When the celebrated signpost of Finnish gastronomy approached Note Design Studio about a refurbishment, they didn’t ask for a modern and trendy interior. Instead, they wanted something that would withstand the time and honour the history...
Fjord Helsinki Head Office by Studio Joanna Laajisto.If home is where the heart is, our home is in the offices of Fjord Helsinki. Pouring over the images of this gorgeous project, I have to constantly remind myself that the space before me isn’t a residence, but a well-designed,...
Lightbound: A Concept Light That Helps Us Feel Connected by Emilia Tapprest.If you could develop a spiritual lighting system this is it - a lighting communication device that connects two people thinking of each other, even if they are many miles apart. Aside from the practical element, the design itself, which...
Stories On Design // Luscious Lofts.I think it's fair to say that most of us would've fantasised about living in a Loft at some stage. I certainly have, plenty of times, and occasionally still do. Regardless of your fantasies and personal preferences, there's is so much to...
Stories On Design // Take Me To Church.Regardless of whether or not you love churches, it is difficult to deny the extraordinary power of these sacred elemental spaces. In today's world full of noise, the church represents a little break, and a sweet moment of peace. To...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Michel Restaurant in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Joanna Laajisto has designed the interior of Michel restaurant, a renovation of an old hospitality institution in the heart of Helsinki's shopping district....
Le Roy Night Club in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Helsinki-based Joanna Laajisto strikes again, this time with an interior of a night-club in down town Helsinki. Club Le Roy, is located upstairs to the recently opened Michel restaurant, also designed by Laajisto and her team. Instead of...
