Gathe + Gram have been Shortlisted for City Space – Global Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2022.

The timeless and unique apartment lies in a building from 1898 in the residential area of Frogner in Oslo and had not been touched since 1987. Gathe + Gram gave the property a new lease of life with a classic yet modern look. The pandemic made many people rethink the space in which they live and the owners of this apartment were some of these people. They sold their previous apartment after spending lockdown inside and found a run down, but beautiful apartment with a lot of potential.

Everything was gutted except the well-preserved original cornicing in the apartment, which became key to the design alongside the tall ceilings and history in the walls. The brief was to create a timeless apartment that feels light and airy with understated elements of luxury. Use of a classical oak herringbone floor, real marble and custom elements give the apartment a unique and personal look. All the joinery is bespoke as well as the majority of the upholstery items.

Unlike new buildings these older apartments have a different feel, it is a balance to make them appear new, yet still very personal. It’s important to get the scale right of furniture and bespoke joinery. The kitchen counters are taller than normal, as well as an oversized backsplash to make the kitchen sit right in the space, the ceiling height is 3.1m, a normal sized kitchen would be dwarfed in this room. The apartment has a mix of vintage, bespoke and new furniture, this creates a more unique look than getting everything store bought.

As the apartment sits in a building from 1898, Gathe + Gram wanted the design to suit the building, as a hyper modern minimal look would not sit right here. The mix is what works well and the design is one that will last for years, you might change out pieces of furniture, but the original cornicing, kitchen and flooring will last. The apartment was also featured in Vogue Living in December 2021.

Gathe + Gram

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