Wie gestaltet man einen Raum, der nicht nur den visuellen, sondern auch alle anderen menschlichen Sinne anspricht? Nathan Williams von Kinfolk und Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen von Norm Architects gehen dieser Frage in ihrer ersten gemeinsamen Publikation nach und präsentieren ein Designverständnis, das den Menschen und sein sinnliches Erleben in den Mittelpunkt stellt.

The Touch is a new collaboration between Nathan Williams of Kinfolk and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects that welcome readers into over 25 inspiring spaces where interior design is not only visually appealing but engages all of the human senses. Through beautiful homes, hotels, museums, and retail storesfrom contemporary designs by Ilse Crawford and Bijoy Jain to classic cases by Arne Jacobsenreaders are invited to explore how experiencing elements such as light, nature, materiality, color, and community can deliberately bring us back to our senses and imbue every day with a richer quality. In addition to stunning photography and interviews with design industry leaders as John Pawson and David Thulstrup, the book also details philosophical and art history references that reflect the tradition of design and color theory. For a deeper understanding of the concepts explored, The Touch includes an appendix which profiles architects such as Lina Bo Bardi and Richard Neutra. Heritage design pieces that helped influence this movement are also listed in the book.

Autorentext
JONAS BJERRE POULSEN ist Architekt und Gründungspartner des Büros Norm Architects. Er arbeitet seit über einem Jahrzehnt als Architekt, Designer, Artdirector und Fotograf.