Michelin-starred Aarhus restaurant Substans has moved to a new harbour-side location, designed by local studio Krøyer & Gatten to feel like a Danish home from 50 years ago.
The new Substans, which opened in mid-2019, is located on the 11th floor of a new block in the docklands area of Aarhus, Denmark.
Substans is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Aarhus
The restaurant, owned by chef René Mammen and his wife Louise, serves Nordic-style cuisine. But there is no à la carte menu ? diners are instead served tasting menus filled with highly technical dishes.
Krøyer & Gatten, which specialises in both architecture and carpentry,  designed the interior of the new space with a similar approach, aiming to celebrate Danish design heritage but to give it a contemporary twist. The design takes its cues from residential interiors of the 1960s and 70s
Studio co-founder Kristian Gatten said they did this by referencing interior design from the 1960s and 70s.
"The idea behind the interior was to create a cosy intimate space," he told Dezeen, "with inspiration from architects such as Friis and Moltke, Alvar Aalto and Jørgen Bækmark."
The simple materials palette includes oak, bricks and ceramic tiles
Gatten and partner Philip Krøyer chose materials that are both retro and humble, with distinct references to traditional home interiors. For example, the kitchen features simple brown tiles, while the terrazzo-topped bar is made from white-painted brickwork.
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