prINCIPLES OF FREEDOM
— HALLERÖD HOUSE
home
On the island of Blidö in the Swedish archipelago, Halleroed founders, Christian and Ruxandra Halleröd, found the freedom to design for pleasure within a forest of fir, pine and juniper trees. The house, with its irregular four-pronged shape unified by a high gabled roof, became an exploration of their intuitive process as they abandoned the structure of their professional projects that include ground-breaking retail interiors. They allowed themselves to be more eclectic, aiming for the feel of a cottage, and the cabin has become home to the couple’s collection of art and design. The resulting property is one that expresses pleasure, both simple and luxurious, in thoughtful ways. In Ark Journal Volume V, the conversation between museum Director Kieran Long and the Halleröds ranges across the Swedish architectural canon and their career trajectories as well as their forest home.
STYLING HELLE WALSTED
PHOTOGRAPHY WICHMANN + BENDTSEN
CREATIVE TRANSITIONS
Based on the loops and twists of the Möbius strip, an icon of mid-century Mexican design has become an integral part of the creative process for its custodian, designer and ceramicist Perla Valtierra.
THE REAL PHILLIP LIM
Phillip Lim has changed. The designer sees beauty in another way and his simple beachside shack on Long Island was a catalyst to a shift in perspective and priorities.
DOWN SIZE, UP CYCLE
When creative director at Marimekko Rebekka Bay and her husband Ricky Nordson decided to scale down their lives and living space, they knew their new Copenhagen apartment would require tailor-made design solutions.
PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM
— HALLERÖD HOUSE
HOME
On the island of Blidö in the Swedish archipelago, Halleroed founders, Christian and Ruxandra Halleröd, found the freedom to design for pleasure within a forest of fir, pine and juniper trees. The house, with its irregular four-pronged shape unified by a high gabled roof, became an exploration of their intuitive process as they abandoned the structure of their professional projects that include ground-breaking retail interiors. They allowed themselves to be more eclectic, aiming for the feel of a cottage, and the cabin has become home to the couple’s collection of art and design. The resulting property is one that expresses pleasure, both simple and luxurious, in thoughtful ways. In Ark Journal Volume V, the conversation between museum Director Kieran Long and the Halleröds ranges across the Swedish architectural canon and their career trajectories as well as their forest home.
STYLING HELLE WALSTED
PHOTOGRAPHY WICHMANN + BENDTSEN