Copenhagen based designer Nikolai Kotlarczyk has completed his studio’s first interior design project - the 150 sqm head office and exhibition space of art producer Paper Collective. Set across two frontages on the historic Studiestræde in Copenhagen’s city center, this new space does away with the brands former retail outlet, instead focusing on an ever-changing exhibition space and a multi-faceted office space for their growing team. With corona shifting focus towards their online marketplace, Paper Collective wanted to instead create a space for events, to promote new collections and to better highlight the artists they work with across a range of industries - from architecture to fashion,photography to illustration.
With a starting block of an almost industrial, white gallery space, the interiors have been softened through the use of oak furniture, warm rugs and textural drapes throughout – the colour tones for the rippled drapes inspired by the nearby Our Ladies Church. Spaces transition from open working environments, to more intimate breakout spaces, a stand-alone exhibition space and a communal lunchroom. Throughout all spaces, a sense of home has been maintained, linking Paper Collective’s catalogue of works for both the home and commercial environments. In keeping with the international flavour of the brand, as well as their Scandinavian roots, a clean palette of materials such as warm oak and cloud like lighting, has been mixed with rich terrazzo, soft marble and vibrant drapery.
Throughout the interior Kotlarczyk has emphasised the capabilities of Paper Collective’s own product range. Both street facing spaces feature custom stainless steel hanging displays that allows Paper Collective to constantly change their selection of artworks on show, whilst the open office environments and lunchroom feature their large acoustic products to help create a pleasant working and social environment. Large custom artworks are also featured throughout alongside Paper Collective’s standard collection of artworks.