‘Danish design and the future’
– Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen/Norm Architects: Film release
Last year saw VOLA celebrate its 50th anniversary, revealing a previously unseen insight into the company’s iconic design history, craft, ethos and principals. This month VOLA unveils the first of a series of short films focused on architecture and design, released on the new web-based platform, ‘On design’.
The aim of ‘On design’ is to create thought provoking content that showcase and give space for remarkable professionals to share thoughts on their process, practice and a variety of topical subjects.
The first in this series, titled ‘Danish design and the future’, is led by Norm Architects founding partner Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen.
Situated in one of the oldest streets of Copenhagen, Denmark, Norm Architects is a multidisciplined studio working across industrial design, residential architecture, commercial interiors, photography and art direction. The work is imbued with an intrinsic quality: a simplicity that carries bigger ideas. Much like human well-being, the essence of Norm Architects’ work is found in balance—between richness and restraint, order and complexity. Guided by the body and mind rather than by trends or technology, projects explore ideas that not only look good but also feel good. Architecture becomes thoughtful, minimalism acquires softness and visual matter assumes haptic qualities.
Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen also reflects on his own home and explores his studio’s influences from their Danish context, building on the traditions of Scandinavian design—timeless aesthetics, natural materials and upholding Modernist principles of restraint and refinement. He explores the design processes within the studio and the influences of Danish culture.Norm Architects' expertise lies in finding the balance—when there’s nothing more to either add or take away.
Accompanying imagery
Release date: August 2019
Filmography by: Chris Turner
Images available upon request
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About Vola
VOLA products are internationally recognised as true design icons. They have been imitated the world over, but have never been matched. For five decades, expert knowledge and specialist skills have come together to create and innovate. The company places such strong emphasis on longevity that some of its earliest products are still fully operational today. VOLA is both the original modern tap designer and a multi award-winning brand that brought contemporary Danish design to the home.
Contact
Birthe Tofting (bt@vola.dk)