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Playfulness is key to a dynamic office experience, shows this haircare brand’s Stockholm HQ

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Playfulness is key to a dynamic office experience, shows this haircare brand’s Stockholm HQ
  1. ASKA Architecture designed the head office for haircare brand Maria Nila in Stockholm. - Mikael Lundblad
  2. Aska Architecture's name is derived from the Swedish word for the ash or residue left behind after other materials or elements have disappeared. - Mikael Lundblad
  3. The product’s central role in the space’s design is apparent upon entrance where an ASKA-designed installation is located. - Mikael Lundblad
  4. ‘We find it our work’s mission to uncover the essence of each individual project and bring it to the surface through architecture,' explains Madeleine Klingspor ASKA's co-founder. 'Here we wanted to draw visitors’ attention straight to the core of the company – their product.’ - Mikael Lundblad
  5. The pastel colour palette used corresponds directly to the signature tones of Maria Nila haircare lines. - Mikael Lundblad
  6. palette used corresponds directly to the signature tones of Maria Nila haircare lines. A playful approach with varying organic shapes reflecting parts of the natural world, such as forests, oceans, coral reefs, and caves defines the space, a nod to the brand's 100 per cent vegan and animal friendly products. - Mikael Lundblad
  7. ASKA designed much of the furniture and multiple art pieces specifically for the head office to ensure the brand's identity carried through. - Mikael Lundblad
  8. The firm embraced the input of other young creators, bringing in furniture designer Gustaf Westman, LED artist Josefin Eklund and artist My Zachrisson to the project. - Mikael Lundblad
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  1. ASKA Architecture designed the head office for haircare brand Maria Nila in Stockholm. - Mikael Lundblad
  2. Aska Architecture's name is derived from the Swedish word for the ash or residue left behind after other materials or elements have disappeared. - Mikael Lundblad
  3. The product’s central role in the space’s design is apparent upon entrance where an ASKA-designed installation is located. - Mikael Lundblad
  4. ‘We find it our work’s mission to uncover the essence of each individual project and bring it to the surface through architecture,' explains Madeleine Klingspor ASKA's co-founder. 'Here we wanted to draw visitors’ attention straight to the core of the company – their product.’ - Mikael Lundblad
  5. The pastel colour palette used corresponds directly to the signature tones of Maria Nila haircare lines. - Mikael Lundblad
  6. palette used corresponds directly to the signature tones of Maria Nila haircare lines. A playful approach with varying organic shapes reflecting parts of the natural world, such as forests, oceans, coral reefs, and caves defines the space, a nod to the brand's 100 per cent vegan and animal friendly products. - Mikael Lundblad
  7. ASKA designed much of the furniture and multiple art pieces specifically for the head office to ensure the brand's identity carried through. - Mikael Lundblad
  8. The firm embraced the input of other young creators, bringing in furniture designer Gustaf Westman, LED artist Josefin Eklund and artist My Zachrisson to the project. - Mikael Lundblad
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Location
Map pointer Stockholm, Sweden
Architect
ASKA Architecture
Client
Maria Nila Salon

ASKA Architecture renovated a central Stockholm townhouse to serve as haircare brand Maria Nila’s head office and salon.

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