Renovation of a Finnish Culinary Institution: Palace Restaurant Helsinki by Note Design Studio.When the celebrated signpost of Finnish gastronomy approached Note Design Studio about a refurbishment, they didn’t ask for a modern and trendy interior. Instead, they wanted something that would withstand the time and honour the history...
Fjord Helsinki Head Office by Studio Joanna Laajisto.If home is where the heart is, our home is in the offices of Fjord Helsinki. Pouring over the images of this gorgeous project, I have to constantly remind myself that the space before me isn’t a residence, but a well-designed,...
Stories On Design // Perfectly Perforated.Perfectly Perforated (try saying that as fast as you can five times in a row) is a celebration of the love affair architects & interior designers seem to have with the 'hole'. Get your mind out of the gutter - you know that I mean,...
Michel Restaurant in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Joanna Laajisto has designed the interior of Michel restaurant, a renovation of an old hospitality institution in the heart of Helsinki's shopping district....
Le Roy Night Club in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Helsinki-based Joanna Laajisto strikes again, this time with an interior of a night-club in down town Helsinki. Club Le Roy, is located upstairs to the recently opened Michel restaurant, also designed by Laajisto and her team. Instead of...
Restaurant Block by Dylan Opens in Helsinki, Finland.Scandinavian minimalism meets vivid colours and bold shapes in Helsinki's restaurant Block by Dylan, designed by Suvi-Maria Silvola and Laura...
Kamppi Chapel of Silence by K2S Architects // Helsinki, Finland.Kamppi Chapel of Silence is a peaceful timber paradise sprouting from the south-side corner of Narinkka Square in Helsinki - one of Finland’s liveliest urban spaces. K2S Architects introduced the chapel into the otherwise icy context by...
Restaurant Story in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Restaurant Story is Helsinki's newest, easy-going meeting place. The café/ restaurant opened just 2 weeks ago, housed within The Old Market Hall on the city's waterfront. This spectacular high-ceiling heritage space was once used for...
‘Dining by Still Water’ by Joanna Laajisto for Helsinki Design Week.This year, interior architect Joanna Laajisto was invited to design a private pop up dining space for the Helsinki Design Week. With Finnish luxury being one of the core focuses of the festival, Laajisto explored the idea of luxury in...