HUONE Copenhagen
A meeting destination with a distinctly Nordic imagination.
An unexpected introduction
HUONE founder Evon Blomstedt encountered DMZ’s Red Box Plus project during a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Intrigued by its individually themed rooms, she searched for the designer and visited the studio. The discussion began a collaboration around a different kind of meeting experience.
A relationship grows across cities
The first project took place in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, a former industrial port district. The relationship continued through projects in Helsinki, Singapore and Copenhagen. Each location introduced a different context within a shared ambition for meeting spaces that encourage participation and connection.
Local research shapes an international concept
Singapore’s Clarke Quay trading-port heritage informed the spatial sketches and warehouse character. In Copenhagen, observation and colour matching at Nyhavn helped develop the palette. A consistent purpose could therefore take on a local expression.
Designing together across distance
The Kluuvi case study describes an entirely remote design process, using site videos, conference calls and shared Google Slides workshops. Planned communication across Asian and European time zones, with open discussion of budgets and design options, kept the client and team working from a shared understanding.
Resolve the journey from drawing to installation
The profile describes hands-on involvement in sketches, prototypes and production reviews, working with local partners and the client team. Narrow entrances and limited access in older Helsinki buildings led to modular fabrication strategies so larger elements could be transported and assembled on site.
Technology supports the craft
The HUONE work includes exploration of 3D-printed furniture components and digital fabrication. Prototyping enables the team to study form and assembly before committing to production. The aim is to connect new tools with the practical demands of the project.
