Located within the former postal district – an area currently undergoing a major transformation in the heart of the city – Locke Copenhagen marks A-nrd’s first hospitality project in continental Europe, transforming the ground floor into a layered sequence of spaces designed for gathering, dining and everyday social life.
Known for creating immersive interiors that balance conceptual narrative with material depth, A-nrd leaned into the three pillars that guide and underpin Danish design culture – simplicity of form, a love of nature and the idea of home – while deliberately avoiding familiar clichés. Inspired by Postbyen’s ambition to become a greener urban oasis, the studio developed an interior defined by layered zoning, crafted details and an earthy palette drawn from Copenhagen’s architectural landscape. As such, the concept across the interior combines monolithic shapes with softer colour blocking and natural materials as a foundation.
Around the desk, A-nrd has arranged a series of bespoke seating pieces designed specifically for the project. Crafted in dark oak with structured, graphic frames, the lounge armchairs incorporate generous timber armrests that function almost as integrated side tables. Set across graphic rugs developed in collaboration with Warp Studio, where blue, rust and stone-coloured patterns introduce a strong visual rhythm against the terrazzo floor, the seating clusters forming relaxed lounge moments that soften the openness of the reception area.
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