Ark Forma

A transformation of an old, historical apartment building from 1830 in the inner city of Copenhagen into a psychology practice. Interior design, spatial planning and furniture curation by Ark Forma. The project defines a space for the clinic Alethia. The design intent has been to depart from the conventional clinical environment and instead create a setting that references the qualities of a home. Natural materials, tactility and warm tones has been a particular attention and how sensory qualities in a space may influence overall well-being. Photo by @karl_tranberg

A transformation of an old, historical apartment building from 1830 in the inner city of Copenhagen into a psychology practice. Interior design, spatial planning and furniture curation by Ark Forma. The project defines a space for the clinic Alethia. The design intent has been to depart from the conventional clinical environment and instead create a setting that references the qualities of a home. Natural materials, tactility and warm tones has been a particular attention and how sensory qualities in a space may influence overall well-being. Photo by @karl_tranberg

A transformation of an old, historical apartment building from 1830 in the inner city of Copenhagen into a psychology practice. Interior design, spatial planning and furniture curation by Ark Forma. The project defines a space for the clinic Alethia. The design intent has been to depart from the conventional clinical environment and instead create a setting that references the qualities of a home. Natural materials, tactility and warm tones has been a particular attention and how sensory qualities in a space may influence overall well-being. Photo by @karl_tranberg

“Creating the exhibition identity for CRAFT AND TOOL, curated and designed by Ark Forma, has been an inspiring collaboration. It aims to display the vast diversity in the exhibited works while celebrating the site of Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn’s history of craftsmanship and industrial labour. The signage mimics the materials of the circular kiln without interfering with its architecture, as the building is listed. Thank you for the trust.”

Last chance to experience the exhibition at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn CRAFT & TOOL - An Exploration in the weekend 27–28 of September from 10.00-15.00.

Smugkig fra kunstudstillingen ‘CRAFT & TOOL - an Exploration at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn’, som vi var så heldige at besøge tidligere på ugen. Udstillingen er en hyldest til håndværket, og i Ringovnens stemningsfulde gange og rum præsenteres værker af nutidens unge designere, arkitekter og kunstnere, hvis vigtigste redskab er: hænderne. Værkerne bærer da også alle tydelige spor af håndens arbejde, uanset om materialet er tekstiler, keramik, træ, flet eller stål. Udstillingen kan opleves lørdag og søndag i september kl. 10-15 og får en stor anbefaling herfra. Se mere om ‘CRAFT & TOOL’ hos @arkforma 🙌🏼 Malerisamlingen har selvfølgelig også åben i weekenden, måske vi ses? Du ønskes i hvert fald en god en af slagsen 🍁

Ark Forma is presenting CRAFT & TOOL - An Exploration at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn the whole month of September. The exhibition is open every weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 10-15.00. Captured by Karl Tranberg @karl_tranberg

CRAFT & TOOL - An Exploration at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn is now open! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our opening of CRAFT & TOOL last Saturday. It was a beautiful celebration in the warm September sun. You can visit the exhibition every weekend in September from 10-15.00. Thanks to our photographer Ditte Mørkholt @dittemoerkholt

Ark Forma is celebrating the opening of CRAFT & TOOL, An Exploration at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn tomorrow the 6th of September. The vernissage is taking place from 14.00-19.00 at Teglværksvej 23, 2990 Nivå. Graphic design by Cecilie Askov @caskov

Ark Forma warmly invites you to the exhibition CRAFT & TOOL – An Exploration at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn in Nivå, just north of Copenhagen. The vernissage will take place on September the 6th from 14:00 - 19:00. Curated and developed by Ark Forma, the exhibition presents a rich selection of textiles, ceramics, furniture, and crafted objects. We look forward to welcoming you with refreshments from Melin Vin, Depanneur & Damo. The exhibition will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday throughout September (6–28), from 10:00 to 15:00. Venue: Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn Teglværksvej 23 2990 Nivå, Denmark Warm regards Ark Forma

Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn from 1870 provides the setting for the exhibition. It is Denmarks’ only preserved circular Hoffmann kiln, invented by German engineer Friedrich Eduard Hoffmann in the mid-1800s. The development of the circular kiln enabled continuous, uninterrupted brick production - a groundbreaking invention consisting of 15 chambers arranged in a circle, allowing the work process to move from chamber to chamber with the traveling fire zone, rather than moving the stacked bricks themselves. The site’s industrial heritage creates a dynamic dialogue between past craft traditions, the great advances of industrial history, and the creative design practices of today. A practice that encompasses elements of our historical craft traditions as well as contemporary influences, material awareness and optimization. Ark Forma presents 19 works by today’s emerging designers, architects and artists, at the exhibition CRAFT & TOOL at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn from the 6th - 28th of September 2025.  The exhibition is supported by: Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond Arne V. Schleschs Fond Beckett Fonden Fredensborg Kommune Knud Højgaards Fond Johannes Fogh Fond Poul Johansen Fonden William Demant Fonden Exhibition design & curation: Ark Forma @arkforma Graphic design: Cecilie Askov @caskov Captured by Sofi Christiansen @sofichristiansen

Meet Exhibitor 19 for CRAFT & TOOL: Ark Forma (DK) Vraa Stool, 2025 Material: Solid ash wood, natural linseed wax, wool and linen textiles Ark Forma unites architecture and design in a cross-disciplinary creative practice rooted in craft heritage and driven by a conceptual, site-specific approach. Their methodology combines the past and the present by integrating historical references with contemporary design principles, connecting traditional craftsmanship with modern production techniques and a responsible use of materials. Working in the fields of furniture, interior and exhibition design, the studio presents their first furniture project at the exhibition. “The Vraa Stool is a sculptural and functional chair that bridges past and present, local craftsmanship and responsible use of materials. The piece draws inspiration from Danish Peasant Furniture used by the rural communities between 1500-1900 in Denmark but reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. Rooted in tradition, the Vraa Stool is named after the Danish word ‘vraa’, meaning a corner. The project is a special collaboration with the fashion company AF AGGER to develop a piece of furniture that aligns with the company’s goal of reducing textile waste from the clothing industry. Vraa Stool is representing beautiful leftover textiles from previous collections of AF AGGER, giving new life and value to materials that would otherwise go to waste”. Explore the work of Ark Forma at the exhibition CRAFT & TOOL at Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn from the 6th - 28th of September 2025.