Humlebaek House in Denmark is a project by Danish design studio Norm Architects who were responsible for the task of remodeling a farmhouse in a rural setting into a contemporary home and studio for a local artist. The idyllic setting of the house close to the beauties of nature and near the Museum of Modern Art in Humlebaek was the starting point for the creation of an inspirational yet modern space.
As the exterior was to be left untouched, according to local building restrictions, the designers focused on the interior, in particular the preservation of pre-existing elements which would preserve the rural characteristics of the house. The original concrete floor was taken up for the installation of underfloor heating, thereby freeing the walls of radiators. The concrete floor was then re-laid and treated to a polished look with a layer of shiny epoxy. The raw brick walls and steel supporting beams were complemented by the exposed wooden beams, uncovered during the renovation of the upper floors.
The blank canvas of matt white walls of the simple interior together with the wonderful parkland view in the heart of the rural countryside, work as an inspirational tool for the artist in his creative home and studio space.
