Apple Farm Road

I have a crush on modernistic architecture, which was a hit here in Denmark in the 1940’s and 1950’s. I’m also crazy about using colors, and making impressions with carefully chosen colors. So when my wife and I took over the house in Sorgenfri, north of Copenhagen, it was clear that I could begin to test some of my ideas.

It is a house with unbelievably many fine qualities, that clearly show that an architect considered everything from the beginning here. I love the fine Japanese-inspired entrance, typical of post-war architecture that took much inspiration from Japan. Seen from the street, the house looks mostly like when it was built. But inside obvious changes have been made. A new kitchen in the same style as the old was built in the space that used to be a combined hall and foyer with a fireplace. The kitchen is now opened and connected to the living room.

The stair to the first floor was also moved and the original stair is replaced with a new one, which in many ways indicates 50’s architecture with light balustrades and shiny black handrails. Faithfulness to the mind and soul of the original house which Olaf Hansen designed and built almost 65 years ago, has been the most important thing for me throughout the renovation. Not least in the color selection, 1950's architecture has been a great source of inspiration. In this house completely white walls, which we Danes otherwise swear to, are completely absent.