Parmagade 4 consists of twelve apartments that are located above a communal sports hall which again is located above two grocery stores. Designed by Dorte Mandrup Architects, this mixed-use building is a wonderful example for how urban density can be achieved through quality instead of just building in height. As the apartments are long and stretched, they would otherwise only receive light from the south and north. Mandrup therefore added an atrium in the middle of each apartment, introducing an additional source of natural light and a rare quality for apartments in the city: a private courtyard where no one can look in.

The furniture I chose for the apartment is a mixture of silent icons: pieces that are truly timeless and do not scream for attention. They focus elegantly on functionality and simplicity, making it easy to adapt to changes over time. Pieces like the USM Haller shelves maintain a certain flow, they do not limit the user, as they can always be built up or down and even the colour of the panels can be exchanged.