Architecture and Design Flashcards
Who designed the building of Noma?
Danish Architecture firm, BIG, led by Bjarke Ingels
Who designed the interior?
David Thulstrup
- What is Tombac?
- Where can you find it?
- Tombac is a brass alloy with high copper content and a small amount of zinc
- Exterior of the entrance building, and the waiter’s room adjacent to the dining room
What is the dining room made of?
One of the largest buildings ‘in the village’, is barn-like, featuring walls of stacked handmade oak planks.
It’s construction used 46 cubic meters of oak and over 250, 000 screws.
The floor is also solid oak, created by Danish company, Dinesen, using 200 year old HeartOak. Naturally, wood this old is prone to cracking, so they crafted beautiful oak bows over the cracks to feature the uniqueness of the materials.
What materials are the Service Kitchen made of and by who?
The service kitchen is open and situated in centre of the restaurant, sharing the energy of the kitchen with the guests and front of house team.
Stainless steel surfaces, that are clad in oak are designed by David Thulstrup and manufactured Belgian company, Maes Inox. All the inductions by BEN MARTIN are also manufactured by Maes Inox.
By who is the Private Dining room made and of what material?
The Private Dining room is made entirely, floor to ceiling, of Dinesen Douglas Fir, and the credenza is a bespoke design by David Thulstrup and constructed by Malte Gormsen.
Who made the custom bricks for the lounge?
Petersen Tegl.
What kind of wood is used for the ceiling in the lounge?
Oak
Who designed the sofa’s in the lounge?
David Thulstrup and Brdr Kruger
What material are the lounge tables?
Swedish granite
Who designed the lounge chairs and what are they made of?
Nikari, and made from a combination of oak, leather and canvas.
Who hand loomed the other soft furnishings?
Faroese designer Ragnhild Hjalmarsdóttir Højgaard
Who designed the rugs in the lounge?
Kasthall
What are the vintage pendant lamp shades are made of? And designed by who?
Pine, designed by Jørgen Wolff circa 1950s.
Who did the lighting?
The lighting was a collaboration with David Thulstrup and Michael Anker, creating a system that adapts the lighting to the seasons using custom-made fixtures from XAL.
