K5 Tokyo Hotel, Japan, by Claesson Koivisto RuneĪ converted bank building in Tokyo, bombed during world war two, was turned into a boutique hotel by Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. 'Especially in the field of design, there are many examples that are rooted originally in Japanese culture yet developed uniquely in the land of the Nordic region.' 'Japan and the Nordic countries have a rich history of cultural interactions,' explained Pan-Projects' founders Yurioko Yaga and Kazumasa Takada. This can be seen in the curving oak panels that surround the open kitchen.

Izumi, in the city's Charlottenlund suburb, draws on both Japanese restaurant interiors, with translucent screens that reference traditional paper sliding doors, and Scandinavian design. Izumi, Denmark, by Pan-Projects and Mok ArchitectsĪ Japanese restaurant in Copenhagen is the perfect setting for an interior style that mixes the two cultures. Mid-century design and American crafts also feature in the house, balancing out the Japanese minimalism.įind out more about Upstate New York Home › In the open-plan living room, dining room and kitchen, a table and chairs by Danish designer Finn Juhl share the spotlight with Japanese pottery and woven mats sourced from Tokyo. Upstate New York Home, US, by Magdalena KeckĪ family with Japanese and American heritage live in this home in the Catskill Mountains, which has an interior that draws on both their backgrounds and adds plenty of Scandinavian style. While Pantechnicon's interiors are pared-down, plenty of wood detailing gives the space an inviting feel, and lantern-like lights and green plants have been added to soften the minimalist aesthetic. Tenants include a cafe by French-Japanese cult record label Kitsuné and a Nordic restaurant called Eldr. Pantechnicon, located in a 19th-century building in London's Belgravia neighbourhood, is home to both shops and restaurants that focus on Japanese and Nordic culture. Set in the dilapidated former Mexican embassy in Stockholm, the clean lines of the furniture stood out against the crumbling walls and stuccoed ceilings, creating a mix of texture and colour and an appreciation for older craftsmanship that perfectly embodies Japandi.

This was designed in washi paper by Japan's Kojima Shouten, which has been making lanterns for over 230 years.Ī Quiet Reflection show, Sweden, by AriakeĪn exhibition by Japanese furniture producer Ariake at Stockholm Design Week showcased the label's wooden furniture, which was designed in collaboration with a number of designers from all over the world (above and top).

Here, the owners can lounge on furniture that Norm Architects designed together with Karimoku Case Study – the sister brand of Japanese manufacturer Karimoku.Ĭreamy white and pale grey hues complement the light wood furniture in the room, where the main light source is a bespoke cone-shaped lantern. Norm Architects' Archipelago House is a pine-clad holiday home that was designed to embody Swedish and Japanese aesthetics, a theme that comes through most clearly in the double-height living room.

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