ExqMagJul18

dEsignInteriors
A Chat with architects
Alexander Heien Berg and Ibrahim Elhayawan
about their 26A Vibes Gate project
Alexander Heien Berg
Ibrahim Elhayawan
The rough-textured concrete wall creates a unique character for the apartment
You have created a contemporary style
by opening up spaces. What was the main
objective of your design project for this
apartment in Oslo?
Our design scheme suits single people or young couples.
The aim is to maximise the utilisation of space to suit various
lifestyles.
Why did you choose this colour concept?
Our colour palette goes from warm beige in the living room and
to slightly darker and cooler blue-green tones in the bedrooms.
This provides various atmospheres in different spaces.
Several interior elements such as lighting and kitchen fittings
are chosen in black to form a continuous thread in the whole
apartment.
What did you want to achieve with touches of
gold?
The gold in the kitchen, the bathroom and the hallway creates
an exquisite and timeless touch, matching the marble in the
kitchen and the bathroom.
The large windows let a lot of light through.
Did you take advantage of the natural light
in your design?
Yes. The design concept is based on opening the spaces of the
apartment to create a flow between the rooms, and to allow the
natural light through the whole apartment.
Tell us about the rough-textured concrete
slab wall as part of your design scheme.
The main focus was to create a unique character for the
apartment, and this is achieved by exposing the rough concrete
structure of the building.
Kitchen with blue fittings and white marble counter top
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