TAKK STUDIO x MILENA KLING
INTERIOR GROLLMANN STRASSE BERLIN
Maaemo, Oslo’s ground-breaking three Michelin starred restaurant reopened its doors at the new location in 2020. Run and co-owned by Head Chef Esben Holmboe Bang, the Reataurant focusesses on a complete experience. In doing so, they aim to highlight the relationship between the raw produce, and the finished product.
When I was aked to send my Circle Glass up North to Maaemo, I felt like the waterglasses were coming home to their northern family. Thank you for having us!
Maaemo – an old Finnish word meaning “Mother Earth” – is focused on creating a narrative around the clean, bright flavours of Norway. The produce used at Maaemo is entirely organic, biodynamic, or wild. Maaemo builds around its local produce driven cuisine with a focus on reflecting the changing seasons and the raw nature of Norway.
Maaemo has won accolades from food critics around the world. In 2012, just 14 months after opening, Maaemo was awarded two Michelin stars in its first ever mention in the prestigious guide, becoming the first, and only, restaurant in the Nordics to do so. In 2016 Maaemo was awarded a third Michelin star, becoming the first Norwegian restaurant ever to hold Michelin’s highest accolade and the world’s most northerly three Michelin-starred restaurant.
In the historic district of Charlottenburg, TAKK Studio has completed the renovation of a private residence that carefully balances inherited tradition with contemporary living.
The apartment’s story began when the client approached the studio with a collection of vintage furniture inherited from her grandfather. Each piece carried layers of memory and history, guiding the design toward an approach of integration rather than replacement. The goal was to create a home where heritage and modernity could coexist seamlessly. The intervention focused on clarity and flexibility. Built-in wardrobe sand storage elements were designed in soft, neutral tones, allowing the original proportions of the apartment to remain at the forefront.
Materials and lighting were selected with precision to achieve balance. Lightweight paper-like chandeliers contrast with more substantial furniture, while glass-topped tables provide a visual counterpoint to solid walnut and oak. Artworks were introduced as part of the spatial rhythm rather than as decorative punctuation, contributing to an atmosphere of continuity.
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