Audo House | Norm Architects

In Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district, Audo House has become a living monument to the enduring language of design — a place where history and modern life converge, and where community thrives. Designed and continually reimagined by Norm Architects, the former 1918 trading post has been transformed into a dynamic hub that unites architecture, design, hospitality, and culture under one roof.

As the headquarters and home of lifestyle brand Audo Copenhagen, the house also serves as a living showroom for the brand’s furniture, lighting and accessories. Since opening in 2019, it has embodied the brand’s collaborative spirit: a physical expression of the brand that is open to the public and designed to be shared.

Here, guests are invited not only to explore the collections, but to experience them in situ — whether dining in the restaurant, staying in the exclusive residences, or engaging with the many cultural activities that animate the house.

Most recently redefined through the exhibition MONUMENTS in 2025, Audo House was transformed into an evocative exploration of form, texture, and time. Inspired by Copenhagen’s Neo-Classical heritage and the quiet restraint of modern minimalism, the installation unfolded across the house’s many functions. The interventions on the ground floor, originally designed for the exhibition, were made permanent, becoming a lasting part of the space. Each room now contributes to a narrative that celebrates monumentality not as grandeur, but as presence, longevity, and emotional weight.

More than a showroom, Audo House is a community space in constant dialogue with its surroundings. It is home to design collections and exhibitions, but also to local gatherings, yoga classes, shared meals, harbour swims and international collaborations. The daily life of the house reflects a vision of design not only as beautiful objects, but as a framework for connection — between people, disciplines, and cultures.

Information Details

Interior Architecture: Norm Architects

Lead Architects:
Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Peter Eland

Interior Architects:
Sofie Thorning
Linnea Ek Blaehr
Carolina Agostinelli

Designers:
Frederik Werner
Kasper Rønn
Nicolaj Friis Nøddesbo

Photography:
Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Christian Møller Andersen