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Foreword

Norway

Interview Birgit Toke Tauke Frietman

Edito Products

The true Nord utopia style at Antwerp

Streetstyle

Layer app

Vehemence Evolution

Merging two different worlds

Breathless

Scandinavian Architecture

Con Structure

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We proudly present our editio princeps of the Nord Magazine. What started for me as a

fascination for the Scandinavian countries, eventually flowed into this brand new magazine.

As a team we settle the utopian dream of a “Nordic” trend and our vision on it in the

hope it will inspires you just like it inspires us. Especially the calmness and the balance in

life is at the centre stage in our magazine. To our opinion we don’t linger over the small

beautiful things in live enough. The admiration for natural elements, materials and handcraft

is something we want to excite. In fact, the distance between humans and animals is not

that big or rather we strengthen each other in some aspects.

Four years ago I discovered the special qualities of the North during my vacation in Norway.

There I stayed with my family in a Nordic hut. Between the green grass the icy coldness

ooze through the hut. The roof of the hut was covered with moss which proves a good

insulation. This kind of nature kept us warm. Also the electricity me and my family used

was totally generated by hydropower. On the other hand, the amount of fish in that area

was kept in balance by the fisherman. So, the nature and the self-sufficient population is

balanced. Also prominent is the fact that within the cities the government try to keep the

city, population and the nature balanced to provide a sustainable and livable climate.

With this magazine we try to give a picture of a new elementary perception of the environment

and give the reader the opportunity to seclude oneself from the world and hold on the great

admiration for the small restful moments.

- Editor Nina van den Broek

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B Birgit Toke Tauke Frietman

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I'm Birgit Toke Tauke Frietman, 19 years old and I have

been living for a year and a half in London. I study at

Central Saint Martins for Jewellery Design. My style is

mainly about simplicity. Therefore I keep the designs

minimalistic and clean. Besides this I focus on the quality

of the materials.

When it comes to experiences; there were a few events

that were remarkable. For example; I lived in Africa

(Malawi), which had a big influence on my view of society.

The insights I gained here really had an impact on my

work.

Another experience was moving to London. This was of

course a big step for me. It’s wonderful to live in a city

where every day new exhibitions opens and were there

are many different cultures. This results in the fact that no

day passes by without experiencing something.

Study at Central Saint Martins was a dream that came

true, but is still a littlebit unreal. Especially the personal

contact with designers and artists as Caroline Broadhead,

Jane Freud, and Naomi Filmer, make it very special.

My last experiences had definitely the biggest impact on

me. This was my internship were I worked 2 months for

Iris van Herpen. I can say I’ve never learned so much in

such a short period.

Another experience was to be part of the haute couture

fashion week in Paris. I’m very grateful I had the opportunity

to be there.

WhAT ArE yOur INSPIrATION SOurCES FOr

yOur WOrk Or WhICh ArTISTS dO yOu FINd

INSPIrATIONAL?

Most of my work is related with social issues, but though

this often the main subject, I also include other topics

into my work. For example some of my past project were

about water, albinism, distortion, movies and mankind

itself. A few artists which I find inspirational are Marina

Abramovitch, Iris van herpen, Caroline Broadhead, david

rouix Fouillet, Alex Ebert.

CrAFTMANShIP IS IMPOrTANT FOr yOu, Why? yes, I think it’s important because craftmanship forms

the basis and starting point for every design. If you don’t

control your handwork and technics, it becomes hard to

create a good product. In particular when you’re working

in an environment with many designers.

TO WhAT ExTENT hAd ThE INTErNShIP AT IrIS VAN

hErPEN INFLuENCEd yOur OWN STyLE?

I think the internship hasn’t really an influence on my own

style but it has given me a lot of other things. For example,

I got the chance to look at the real haute couture world

and I learned a lot about, for me, new materials as new

kind of woods and metals.

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dO yOu hAVE, BESIdES yOur SChOOLWOrk,

A jOB Or ASSIST ANy OThEr STyLISTS Or

PhOTOgrAPhErS?

yes I do an internship at a fashion jewellery studio called

john & Pearl.

WhAT IS yOur WEEk FOrMAT Or hOW dOES A dAy

LOOk LIkE?

Every week is different for me. But an average school

week looks like this:

Monday - Cultural Studies or art history. In the morning we

always have a presentation in the Lecture hall and in the

afternoon a seminar where the students discuss the topic

with your seminar group.

Tuesday - Workshop day, which means that the students

work on their designs in the workplace.

Wednesday - In the morning we usually have a one-to-

one conversations with the teachers and in the afternoon

we get a guest lecture of a well known jeweler or relevant

artist.

Thursday - Workshop day.

Friday - Friday is a day in which new projects are introduced,

and the student usually have usually an assessment or

end presentation.

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IN ThE FIELd OF MATErIAL uSE, WhAT dO yOu PrEFEr

ANd Why? ANd dO yOu ALSO PAy ATTENTION TO

ThE OrIgIN?

Presently I’m still very much experimenting with material

and I still don’t really have a preference. yes, I am very

busy with the origin. I’ve learned from david rouix Fouillet

(a jewelry designer) that you first need to have knowhow

of a product or material before you can work surprisingly

with it. So you always do research where products come

from.

WhErE WOuLd yOu LIkE TO SEE yOur jEWELry

BACk?

Of course it would be wonderful for me to see them back

in a big magazine like vogue or i-d for example. In terms

of shops it is trickier, but I would like to cooperate with

ACNE. Besides that, I think that film and moving images is

a very interesting media. So, it depends on the direction I

choose after my third academic year.

Our MAgAzINE FOCuSES ON ThE NOrdIC STyLE,

SCANdINAVIAN COuNTrIES ANd INFLuENCES. hOW

WOuLd yOu dESCrIBE ThIS STyLE ANd dO yOu

ThINk yOur jEWELry INCLudES Or rELATES WITh

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When I think about the Nordic style, I think in terms of

fashion that characterized the simplicity and the powerful

style. No inexplicable bits and pieces. Beautiful materials

and well structured designs. - I realize now that this

style probably describes mine as well, because I see

many associates. I also always look for this kind of style,

minimalized, basic but original. But maybe my description

is totally wrong. In terms of jewelry I still don’t know the

Scandinavian style good enough.

hOW dOES yOur WOrkPLACE LOOk LIkE? At school I have a typical jewelers Workbench and I sit

next to a window with a nice view on regents Canal. At

home I have a workingtable and a few pictures on the wall

which inspire me. unfortunately I have no photos, but this

video of my school building gives you a tour around the

school building.

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hOW dO yOu dESCrIBE ThE PrOCESS OF yOur

WOrk ANd WhAT IS ThE FOrMAT? WhErE dO yOu

STArT ANd FINISh?

I start with something I notice. For example, the reflection

of a building in water was the starting point for my last

project. Then I tried to examine different elements of this

inspiration source. By doing this I create new thoughts

and a better idea of the direction of your project. I also do

a lot in terms of materials research. In fact, we get an entire

period to do experiments. Also doing research is helpful to

form ideas. After I decided the direction of my concept I

search for the best implementation. I really want to find

something special with my material experiments. For my

last project I found a sort acrylic that reflects on both sides

but also transparent. This fits perfect in my concept. After

determining the materials the execution begins. At that

time you make models and make your first tryouts. By

doing this I mostly find the best techniques. Eventually I

start to model the end work. ultimately, the real ornament

is put on as the finishing act.

. dId yOur WOrk AFFECT yOur SOCIAL LIFE? yes, school requires a lot of me. I have lessons every day

from 10AM to 5PM. Especially the evenings costs a lot of

energy. I work from 7PM to 12PM on my school projects.

In the weekend I never have a moment to repose and it is

also difficult to do something comprehensive. Fortunately

the jewellery sector works on socializing so that will

keep your way through your social life still considerable

pressure.

hOW dO yOu SEE yOurSELF WIThIN 10 yEArS ANd

WhAT WOuLd yOu STILL LIkE TO AChIEVE, WhAT

ArE yOur gOALS ANd drEAMS?

I don’t know exactly yet. I do know that I most like the high-

end side instead of high street. I also know that I am not

a fan of fine jewellery (jeweler). I want to continue my work

with exceptional materials to surprise people. I would like

to have about 10 years, a beautiful own workshop with

probably a shop next to it. But it may be better to firstly

work for a designer and later establish my own brand.

First I’ll finish my study and hopefully do some beautiful

internships to gain a valuable experience.

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scandinavian fossils

FThe jewelry’s are inspired by natural fossils and

scandinavian craft. The jewelry’s represent the

nature and craft of Scandinavia, they convene

eachother because of the views of the landscapes

in combination with the local cultures.

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sTreeT sTyLe

We tried to find out in what way the Scandinavian

style has influenced the streetscape of Antwerp.

For us it is interesting to recognize because it

is part of our own NOrd utopia. And what is a

better place to show this than on the street.

What are people wearing and why are they

wearing it? Identifiable clothes, colors and

fabrics. To what extent are people familiar with

the scandinavian styles in the streets of Belgium?

you can create your own utopia by showing yourself

to the outside world. This way of communicating

with the outside world is what we were trying to

find. For one person, their style of clothing means

expressing their character.

“Fashion is not something that exists

in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky; in

the street, fashion has to do with ideas,

the way we live, what is happening.”

- Coco Chanel

For another, it is just about feeling comfortable.

The option to play with different fabrics and

colors which creates a fun challenge. Creating

a a dialogue into both directions over the whole

world of fashion and its relationship with every day

life. The scandinavian style and a laid back view

of fashion, there is so much to see out there in

the streets. Sometimes it is not clear what you

represent, what your identity is, and what you want

to portray. Think about what Quentin grisp once

said “Fashion is what you adopt when you don’t

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emma ( 22 ) student in antwerp

Likes the combination of different structures and want to bring this to a higher level .

The property that fits with her is individuality.

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Denna ( 24 )

she combine classic secondhand items with

fashion designers.

her characteristics in her way of dressing

and her character emerge both, obstinacy

and stubbornness.

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elisabeth ( 23 )

works at the CKs, where she designs patrons.

in her way clothing style, she takes a new identity, in this identity changed the theme each time.

she loves to combine low fashion with high fashion. The detailing in her jacket lines with the Norwegian influences.

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ikay ( 23 )

she can identify her self the most with the brand, Levi’s.

in her clothing style you can see that she works with layering. This she brings back in the way of open her jackets. The property

that fits the best with her is the nonchalant look, this is reflected in the ways she carries her bag.

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you must always keep your eyes wide open because the inspiration surrounds you every

minute of your life”

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Vehemence evolution

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A warm light for all might kind

you dealing with forces you can’t control

I have seen worlds that you never knew about

” evolution humanity “

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MErging Two diFFErEnT worlds

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during the exposition that actually is being held in the

Van Abbenmuseum is being shown how an utopia

and the reality humanity is living in are merging. This

is being done by comparable contrasting exhibitions.

Two different artists with different thoughts and

ideals under one roof. El Lissitzky (1890-1941) and

Emilia kabakov (1945). They merge for the exhibition

‘utopias and reality’. In the exhibition visions are

spread and discussed and a reflection of society we

actually live in is given. But, besides that, there is

attention for showing a new world, a world of fantasy,

based upon our utopias we have as a human being.

In fact, the inside life is being expressed by utopias.

Believing in an individual, positive vision is the power

of the realization of your own, utopic dreams. But,

this believe has an opposite. If multiple human

beings see utopias as a common goal, and they

together are working on one utopic dream world,

and lose the sight on their individual utopic dreams,

it can happen a dream world is created that

afterwards isn’t a dream world at all. reality can get

lost and daily life can be heavily influenced by this.

The strong interest for creating utopias can be found in

our thoughts about countries and continents around us.

Areas are being visualized more beautiful in our minds.

There will always be places in our thoughts were life

is better, places that seem better and more idealistic.

That doesn’t mean nothing is as beautiful as our

minds makes it. humanity will always be able, just as

individuals, to turn utopias into reality. But there always

has to be an eye on reality. By achieving the goal, reality

can be lost out of sight. Everything we do holds a specific

reason to end up in specific dream worlds. We are all

looking for the perfect life, in every way. Try to merge

these worlds, and the perfect world will slowly arise.

Having an utopia as a grip for creating a different and better world. Isn’t that what we are doing all day long? It is essential for all our actions and it influences the thoughts about experiences in our daily life’s. Experiences and actions that everybody interprets differently and thus provides different ideals. It creates the goals we are longing for desperately.

Tekst: Lisette horlings

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The style of architecture in the Netherlands has been

influenced for several centuries by other cultures.

One of those is the Scandinavian architectural

style. Scandinavia has a significant influence on the

architecture, design and fashion of the Netherlands.

Scandinavia has become an example for the

Netherlands when it comes to the association of the

heritage, design, culture and their neoplilia in the social

sphere. These signs of interests in the Scandinavian

culture, society and politics arose around 1900 in the

Netherlands. Scandinavian trends inspire the dutch

designers in their creatures. Therefore, the input

of the north on the architecture in the Netherlands

will be discussed and the impact of it on the dutch

infrastructure.

First of all the denotation of the concept “Scandinavian

design” will be discussed and some examples

will be given. Scandinavian design contains the

designs produced in the countries Norway, Sweden,

denmark, Finland and Iceland. While the countries

of Scandinavia have extreme differences, they do

have a common cultural, geographical and historical

background.

Without implying that certain principles apply to all

art and design in this area. Over the time from the

WO2, Scandinavia has formed its own modernity and

innovation with a unique voice. The North adapted

the emerging technologies and materials in a uniquely

Northern European fashion, but also in architecture.

This makes the North innovative, renewing and strong.

They are progressive in the self-sufficient and ecologic

aspect of architecture. Together with those elements

Scandinavia formed a strong identity. So, a denotation

can be, the design formed in Scandinavia, which has a

clean, elegant, minimalistic and calm appearance.

Scandinavian architecture is not only architecture but

a way of living. It gives the occupants feels like they

are part of the nature in the middle of the city. This is

created by natural elements like water, but also the use

of materials. The mood of the occupants will change by

moving through the space. The soul will be purified and

will work inspiring. Architects should provide spaces

where the resident feel good, relaxed and allows the

mind to thrive.

scandinavian

architecture

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Fantastic Norway - Mountain lodge

Sea Ranch - San Francisco75

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designs are inspired on nature what blurs the borders

of the inside and the outside. The space and the way

it is used is an essential element in the Scandinavian

architecture. The way the space is organized and

experienced of that space influences the lifestyle. The

structure of the space, the light, the audible call, the

tangible call in material use and the way they changed

are all in balance with each other to create a calm

appearance. All of this is intended to create sensation

in the person and increase sensation by the occupants

who experience them to improve their conditions. The

open and planed houses give space for humans to

release their thoughts. This is created by the forms and

materials which are in respond with the environment and

the natural landscape.

For example the design “Sea ranch” in San Francisco

where the materials are visible. Not always in a raw

form, it can have a handcraft detail on it, but it is much

more expressive of the structure. The materials create

structure. Simple wooden objects were responding very

much to their location and the weather patterns.

The location has an extreme coastal climate and it is

windy all the time. This makes it still difficult to build in

and to life in. The building is.

subordinated to the nature. An example can be the

Falling water of Frank Lloyd. The house is angered in the

landscape. Within the fields of architecture connected

block become an item. By combining spaces and forms

taut outlines are created. It makes the environment in

balance. This gives the designs a calm and minimalistic

appearance. The vision of connected blocks is the vision

of the future, which combines living qualities of a house

with character full structures with sustainability and

habitat focus. This house are also interesting because it

get totally absorbed by the wood and still have taut lines

and a whole lot of angles. There just is the psychology of

the human being and life with the idea of purity.

If the architect really enjoys the nature keeps the threes

and adopt them in their designs. It makes humans stand

closer to the reality of where humans are about. This

way of weaving with nature influences the mood of the

occupant living in that environment. The outside meets

the inside and the borders become faint. This Semi-

indoor garden is the ideal architecture is an outdoor

space that feels like the indoors and an indoor space

that feels like the outdoors. In a nested structure, the

inside is invariably the outside, and vice versa.

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Also the private building will be build more and more in a

Scandinavian style. diederendirrix architects designed a

house called “Steigerland” in Amsterdam. It has taut outlines

in the exterior as well as in the interior. diederendirrix designed

the front façade of the Stiegerland house as a black hole.

The closed frontage is made of black painted concrete and

noticeable deviation to this opaque glass and wooden front

doors on the ground floors on the ground floor. Colour is

Steigerland - Diederendirrix architects

barely used in the interior. So, Steigerland house has a

calm and clear appearance with taut lines, which make

Scandinavian influences visible.

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Not only the architects themselves come up with these

ideas. Also private property sector of houses influences

the architects. Individuals give input in the designing

process.

An example is the wooden residence in Almere, the

Netherlands. It is a design in which ecological systems

and functions plays an important roll. It is a sustainable

and a more or less self-sufficient house. Besides it has

also a Scandinavian appearance. The house is covered

with wood and has a natural and calm manifestation. So,

Scandinavian architecture has become a lifestyle used

for domestic houses. The spaces are formed by taut lines

and elegant smooth lines combined with nature. The

materials have a contrast between polished and worn.

The structure gives beauty to the whole compression.

Sustainability is used to provide continuity. Also self-

sufficiency plays an important role. This makes the life of

the occupants richer and deeper. The conexxion come into

being between human, living and nature. This makes the

occupants feels ankcerd in their existence.

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‘G house’ - gudmundur jonsson arkitektkontor

C o n s t r u c t u r e

anno 2013, the nature calls. again we

see the unification from structures

and shapes. They reinforce and repel

each other at the same time. The re-

sult gives a feeling of harmony but

also works alienating.

Van Abbemuseum - Eindhoven

Museum Insel Hombroich - Holzheim Germany

Residential Building - Nesselande

The Blob Store - Eindhoven

Pavilion - Roosendaal

Residential Building - Nesselande