Idyllic in form, vibrant in character and freedom, this project is the work of the designer Pernille Lind, overseen by Joachim Wichmann.
On the shoreline of Hellerup, an affluent suburb of Copenhagen, a street runs down to the sea. A magnificent house with traditional 19th-century architecture rises on the hillside. Times merge, pathways shift and the future unfolds in a house composed of many worlds.
The Danish-Thai interior designer Pernille Lind designed the restoration of the house in a distinctive style that combines the aesthetics of Scandinavian design and incorporates Asian influences and materials.
This intervention is the outcome of a collaborative creative process involving the owners, a young couple in their 30s and 40s — a lawyer and a film director — with two young children.
Originally built in 1895 by the architect Henrik Hagemann & Møller, the house had been previously owned by the artist Hans Voigt Steffensen, whose daughter played a crucial role — by providing historical photographs — in the restoration of the original embellishments on the roof, balcony and exterior balustrades.
Indoors, the 420 square metres distributed over four floors have undergone profound changes to suit the needs and busy lifestyle of the young family. The basement, previously used for storage, has now been put to other uses with spaces for recreational enjoyment and care: the gym, wine cellar, children’s playroom and spa with sauna and Turkish bath are all part of a more contemporary existence. On the ground floor, the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen has been removed, creating space for a family living area.