Renowned Danish architect Poul Henningsen is believed to have once owned this house in Copenhagen, which local studio Norm Architects refurbished by opening up the interior to create bright rooms containing dark and tactile bespoke furniture.

The historic villa in the Danish capital was seriously damaged by a fire in 2014, so its new owner asked Norm Architects to oversee its restoration and modernisation.
The architects set out to create a comfortable home for a family of three that references aspects of the original interior, including its panelled walls, parquet flooring, and low paned windows.

Stories that the property was previously the residence of architect, designer and critic Poul Henningsen informed some of the details incorporated into the interior design, including the use of his iconic lighting products. "The house being a former home ? or summerhouse ? of Poul Henningsen wasn't my initial motivation to buy the house," said the owner, "but coincidentally I've been collecting his lamps for quite some time, so you'll find them around the house."

The building was so badly damaged by the fire that significant rebuilding was required, which offered an opportunity to expand the top floor to more than twice its original size.
The reconfigured property is better suited to modern family life, with open-plan living spaces and a simple, muted material palette providing a neutral backdrop for carefully chosen furniture.

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