Guest House Zealand

Zaeland (Denmark)

Immersed in the tranquil surroundings of a pinewood on the northern coast of Zealand, in Denmark, Guest House is the result of a renovation project that reinterprets a ‘30s detached home inspired by Italian architecture.
Danish firm Norm Architects produced a design that celebrates the building’s historic identity while enabling it to embrace a new dimension of simplicity and contemplation.

Inside, natural daylight, authentic materials and a subtle, coherent colour scheme create quiet, intimate interiors.
Scandinavian roots encounter a Japanese aesthetic, in a formal equilibrium between a severe compositional style and delicate materials.
Every room extends an invitation to slow down, conveying an idea of everyday wellbeing based on serene moods and a dialogue of past and present.

On three levels, the facility includes bedrooms, communal areas, a simple kitchen and spaces for meditation and relaxation.
The basement spa is rustic and intimate, with materials chosen to provide a stylistic link with those on the upper floors, natural wood furnishings and windows that frame the woodland around the house.

PRODUCT USED

A variety of tastefully, sensitively chosen materials combine with natural ease in this project.

Instead of the natural wood used on the upper floors, the spa area flooring consists of small-size tiles from the Block collection in Bruges variant.
This product, chosen for its tactile intensity and warm colour, accurately reproduces the authentic feel of stone itself and is perfectly attuned to the spa’s intimate character.

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