The house had been a myriad of culture, but when interiors were readdressed after a decade in use, the house realised more dynamism was needed in the areas between the studios and halls. The concert house got behind a purposeful re-activation strategy and Kilo design was commissioned, making the case that more informal use of the foyer would improve the quality of the total experience. “The ambition was to stimulate a larger cohesion between the time spent before and after the concerts,” says Jonas Hartz, social design specialist and creative advisor to DR Koncerthuset.
To change the dynamics in the entrance hall from a mere ‘transport room’ to a social experience could stitch the halls with its cultural and experiential context. “In the first brainstorm around the space we discussed a bar with standing and sitting options, in that way we would create layers in the typology,” Hartz explains, “but the Ø sofa configuration has solved that multiple layered effects naturally. People are utilising the space, sitting and standing in a most organic way, without the traditional bar setting.”
Getting the best out of the foyers in the DR concert house has since become a wider topic. Today, the media house and the events team are all involved in creating dynamic identities for foyers across the four-building large complex. “We are pleased that the installation of Ø brought attention to the entry and exit narratives of the DR Concert House and we will continue to foster unique experiences on all levels in Jean Nouvel’s fantastic house,” Hartz concludes.
The house had been a myriad of culture, but when interiors were readdressed after a decade in use, the house realised more dynamism was needed in the areas between the studios and halls. The concert house got behind a purposeful re-activation strategy and Kilo design was commissioned, making the case that more informal use of the foyer would improve the quality of the total experience. “The ambition was to stimulate a larger cohesion between the time spent before and after the concerts,” says Jonas Hartz, social design specialist and creative advisor to DR Koncerthuset.
To change the dynamics in the entrance hall from a mere ‘transport room’ to a social experience could stitch the halls with its cultural and experiential context. “In the first brainstorm around the space we discussed a bar with standing and sitting options, in that way we would create layers in the typology,” Hartz explains, “but the Ø sofa configuration has solved that multiple layered effects naturally. People are utilising the space, sitting and standing in a most organic way, without the traditional bar setting.”
Getting the best out of the foyers in the DR concert house has since become a wider topic. Today, the media house and the events team are all involved in creating dynamic identities for foyers across the four-building large complex. “We are pleased that the installation of Ø brought attention to the entry and exit narratives of the DR Concert House and we will continue to foster unique experiences on all levels in Jean Nouvel’s fantastic house,” Hartz concludes.
“People are utilising the space, sitting and standing in a most organic way, without the traditional bar setting.”
