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She can lay bricks with a precision that makes even the most demanding perfectionist smile with respect. Meet Gry Astrup and hear about her love for the details of master mason villas – and why Petersen Tegl D34 is her indispensable favorite brick.
The red mailbox is bowing out after several hundred years, leaving an empty spot in the city – and in the hearts of the Danes. Here, we take a look at its royal roots – and especially its distinctive color.
You scroll on the sidewalk, in the crosswalk, maybe even on your bike? Yes, you’re scrolling right now. But what happens to the city when your phone screen constantly trumps the reality around you?
Everyone wants a balcony, but once we have one, we don’t actually use it all that much.
Photo: Verner Panton Design AG Verner Panton Rebelled Against Sharp Lines and the Color White
With movement, color, and sensuality, Verner Panton created a radical alternative to the classic Danish design tradition.
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Photo: Dansk Arkitektur Center Brushstroke by brushstroke, the painter brings the city to life – painting it red. And green. And blue. And quite a bit of white
She can’t stand the phrase “could you just real quick” – because nothing is “just real quick” when it comes to quality craftsmanship. Birna Bäck keeps alive painting techniques most people have long forgotten. To her, good craftsmanship is a matter of respect – for the material, the tradition, and the people who will live in the space afterward.
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