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LIVING

EXPERIENCE NORWEGIAN LIVING FLY FROM TROLLSTIGEN WITH BASE JUMPER TOM ERIK HEIMEN HAVE A FISH SOUP WITH TYIN ARCHITECTS ENJOY THE WORK OF FASHION DESIGNER INGUNN BIRKELAND

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MONTANA IN NORWAY

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rom mountains and waterfalls

by Trollstigen, the Trolls' Path, to a lake view at the boathouse in Aure and on to a modernised textile factory in Oslo - this is how far we travel in this magazine, Montana Living vol. 5.

Together with the Norwegian journalist and blogger Helle Tjaberg, we have been given the opportunity to experience the diversity in the beauty, architecture and design of Norway. We have invited three very different Norwegians to create their very own Montana compositions. You can see the results here in the magazine, where you can also read about when we met the three: The BASE jumper Tom Erik Heimen, the architects at TYIN Tegnestue, Yashar Hanstad and Andreas G. Gjertsen, and the designer Ingunn Birkeland.

I hope that you will be as inspired as we have been.

Enjoy your time with the magazine!

Joakim Lassen

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FREE FALL

TOM ERIK THROWS HIMSELF OUT OVER THE NORWEGIAN MOUNTAINSIDE IN HIS WINGSUIT, AND ON THE WAY DOWN HE ALMOST BRUSHES PAST THE TOURISTS THAT ARE HIKING UP THE TROLLSTIGEN ROAD.

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FACT BOX WHO: Tom Erik Heimen, BASE jumper

WHERE: Trollstigen, visitor centre, observation deck, paths, bridges, streams, etc.

Rauma Municipality, completed: 2012

ARCHITECT: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS

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BIRDMAN AS ONE OF NORWAY'S - AND THE WORLD'S - MOST EXPERIENCED BASE JUMPERS, TOM ERIK HEIMEN IS USED TO DIFFERENT REACTIONS FROM HIS SURROUNDINGS. SOME THINK THAT HIS SPORT IS NOTHING BUT MADNESS, OTHERS THINK HE IS A SUPERMAN. - You have to be proud of what you do.

I approach my sport with the highest pos足 sible degree of safety, and I don't feel a need to defend what I do. The most important part, for me, is that I can look my family in the eyes when I come home, knowing that I have not taken any risks.

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or Tom Erik, BASE jumping is first and foremost about experiencing nature.

- It is an incredibly beautiful way to experience the mountains, and it is also an incredibly beautiful way to descend. The happiness I feel while gliding down along the mountainside cannot be described. But the greatest happiness is being in nature, getting out and about and using your body. For me it is exercise, and I never work out indoors if I can avoid it. The Trollstigen area is a fantastic starting point for many excursions.

A WINDY EXPERIENCE Trollstigen is an old mountain pass in the north-western part of Norway, opened as a tourist route in 1936. The stretch with its eleven bends is an incredible experience as the road winds its way down the mountain side in the dramatic Norwegian nature. The view is spectacular. Today the area is one of Norway's most visited tourist attractions. In 2012 the Trollstig Plateau was redefined and renewed by Reiulf Ramstad Architects, and buildings, paths and observation decks now make up an architectural whole. Tom Erik

had his first encounter with Trollstigen as a ten-year-old somewhere in the mid 80's. He remembers the experience as being windy.

That time he was sitting at the front of a bus that carried family members visiting from the USA up the mountain. These days he likes to tag along with tourist buses up through the valley. He is happy that the plateau has now been remade.

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE - For me it is important to be proud of nature and your surroundings. Before the new constructions and paths were put in place there was an old hovel surrounded by souvenir shops, but this has been cleaned up now. There has been criticism regarding the changes to the plateau, and some mean that it is interfering with nature, but before this people would walk anywhere and everywhere, and I think that meant greater stress for nature. Now the tourists are directed onto paths, and the nature is left more at peace. New constructions will always be very visible in nature, but in just a few years the buildings will fit in better with their surroundings. The most important part is still to open your eyes, enjoy nature, and let all the sensory inputs be taken in.

One of the mountain tops by Trollstigen from which Tom Erik launches himself in his wingsuit is called Bispen, and on the flight down he almost touches the tourists that are standing in one of the road's bends.

- I have contributed to the development of the sport myself. First we jumped straight down, then we jumped out and flew away from the mountain, and today we fly 足closer to the mountain again. It is perhaps not

strange that people are impressed with what we do, but we are neither heroes or supermen. We are just ordinary people who know our sport. It is about skill, camaraderie and passion.

Tom Erik produced his first wingsuit together with a friend, using a cheap raincoat that they burnt holes in with cigarettes to create lift. Today he flies in custom-made suits that cost several thousand NOK. He has an ordinary job for the weekdays, but he does spend a lot of time travelling and lecturing, and he is often busy with recording films, both advertisement material and pieces about himself. It is important to him to contribute to creating a positive attitude to BASE jumping.

A SERIOUS PASSION - I have an enormous respect for those people that have a passion and put their entire being into what they do. We are resourceful and serious people, and many of us have families. The thing we have in common is the joy that comes from being active, being in nature, and feeling the air rush towards our faces. The mountain means freedom for Tom Erik, but the mountain can also be dangerous. He has lost several friends in accidents, and he was involved in a serious accident himself a few years ago. Does he think about death?

- Of course I do, and I have absolutely no death wish. I don't want to go until many years from now. I do not feel as great a need to challenge myself these days, and I don't take risks. I would like to live up here for many years, and I want to bring my children into nature for good moments together with them. That is something wo rth living for. And if his children also want to BASE jump?

- As a father my job is to guide my children, not to mislead them. The important part is what they want to do and not what I think they should do.

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TEXT: HELLE TJABERG PHOTO: EGON GADE

Watch Tom Erik BASE jumping from Trollstigen at: montana.dk/livingvol5/Tom_Erik

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INTO THE WILD WITH TOM ERIK

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ontana met Tom Erik Heimen, one of the world's foremost BASE jumpers, in Trollstigen, Norway.

With inspiration from nature, he has t足 ogether with Montana created four compositions that symbolise the mountains, rocks, air and rivers he rushes over when BASE jumping.

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CLASSIC UPDATE TROLLSTIGEN

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CLASSIC UPDATE

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DESIGN The basis is simple and classic - the iconic and popular module 1112 from Montana, which for many people is the first encounter with the Montana universe. The module work perfectly alone on a wall, and when put together in a group they turn into one of the most functional and important pieces of furniture in a home. What happens then, if we supplement this with some "wild" colours?

When we dare to move away from the plain and white, and begin to play with fun and interesting colour combinations? In this way the practical and stylish modules are suddenly given an entirely new eye-catching role - as a functional and beautiful sculpture in the room, with a strong personal touch.

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PRODUCTS

MODERN LIBRARY Give new life to a classic. Vary and mix the 足colours in the Montana colour palette for new and eye-catching combinations. Play with details, such as coloured legs.

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CLASSIC UPDATE

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C LOURS DESIGN The present trend is that we want to be personal, innovative and creative when we de足corate our homes. An important part of this is the choice of colours, and colours are great for changing or challenging the interior design of a room. Colours can be cold or warm, active or passive - but they are never indifferent. In the current interior design trends, colours should work in harmony - but preferably in a little lopsided and unexpected manner. In the next few pages you can let yourself be inspired to new and daring choices of colour. You must dare to choose colour combinations that are somewhat unexpected and play with them in the room.

But how do you begin? Well, why not simply start with your favourite colour? You may like to combine both warm and cold nuances to create a balanced appearance. A neutral colour is not necessarily only brown, beige, black, grey, cream or white - the new neutral colours are dusty, muted pastels such as old rose, lilac violet, light blue or mint green.

When you choose an accent colour such as orange or yellow as a contrast to a subdued, neutral colour, you get a different and very vivid expression.

The Montana colour palette consists of 49 colours and surfaces that can be combined indefinitely. With them there is no reason to play it on safe choices.

Enjoy a Classic Update at: montana.dk/livingvol5/Classic_Update

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CLASSIC UPDATE

sliding colours

PRODUCTS

STAY CALM WITH PASTELS Modules with sliding doors are the obvious choice for homes where space is limited.

Give your modules character with colourful fronts in tones that create a warm mood in your home.

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MAKING ROOM FOR PERSONALITY TROLLSTIGEN

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MAKING ROOM FOR PERSONALITY A PERSONAL DESIGN Peter J. Lassen designed the Montana shelving system in 1982, founded on the vision that everybody should be free to arrange their home so that it works for them personally.

The 42 basic modules, 4 depths, many ­accessories and colours, provides for an unlimited number of possible combinations, which allows everyone to create the interior design they want in their home.

42 SIZES 4 DEPTHS 49 COLOURS

"CREATING GOOD DESIGN DEMANDS HONESTY AND RESPECT" PETER J. LASSEN

THE PERSON BEHIND WHO: Peter Joakim Lassen.

Naval officer and designer.

Founded Montana Møbler A/S 1982 in Haarby on the island of Funen in Denmark. Before this he was working in close collaboration with the architects Arne Jakobsen, Jørn Utzon, Piet Hein and Verner Panton.

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DESIGN

MIX & MATCH Let your personality be expressed in your home. Create a personal interior design with colours and sharp contrasts in a conscious mix of tones that recurs throughout the room.

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THE GAME OF

shapes and colours...

DESIGN

FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY A home is in a state of constant change throughout our lives, and our storage needs will change with the times. Montana uses flexible interior design solutions, where you with the many different sizes and depths can meet the storage and design challenges at your home, created after your own personal needs and taste.

By combining different sizes, depths and colours for modules and fronts you can create innovative expressions and figurative shapes used for storage at home. Only your imagination sets the limits for interior design with Montana.

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DESIGN

FIGURATIVE FRONTS AND FRAMES Through playing with different colours of modules and fronts in combination with open rooms, you can achieve a playful and unique design. Choose eye-catching coloured legs and give your modules a modern touch.

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MONTANA AND SOUND

a good combination

THE PEOPLE BEHIND WHO: Joakim Lassen, Peter J. Lassen's son.

Cultural geographer and designer.

Joakim Lassen is Montana's creative director since 2008 and is responsible for product 足development, communication and marketing.

WHO: Carsten Tinggaard.

Engineer.

Owner and acoustic expert for the sound system company PointSource Acoustics.

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT The cooperation between Montana and PointSource Acoustics began in 2008.

The result is a stylish and unique fusion of Danish furniture design and Danish sound quality, with a focus on passion and experience. Every technical detail has been carefully developed to fit perfectly with the Montana design. The three size speakers are optimised for providing the best possible sound from the Montana modules, regardless if the choice of music is classical, jazz, pop or rock. The speakers are made to fit directly into the Montana hi-fi modules,

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so that a good soundscape can be created without compromising the interior design.

The sound system was completed in 2013 with the Montana Sound Unit, which is an amplifier with radio and AirPlay. With Montana you can now play music wirelessly from your computer, smartphone or tablet or stream with AirPlay directly from Spotify, WiMP or other music services. Connect your TV for a complete film experience through the integrated speakers in the Montana Sound modules.

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PLAY WITH MONTANA The new sound system from Montana is acoustic quality in a stylish package.

The technology has been created to fit into the modules without compromises, and the Montana Sound modules are designed for storing hi-fi equipment.

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MONTANA SOUND

in all sizes

PRODUCTS

TURN IT UP With Montana Sound you will have world-class enjoyment of sound, regardless whether it comes from film scores, your favourite album or the radio.

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Montana Sound are modules that can be used for storage of hi-fi equipment. With three sizes of speakers and the Montana Sound Unit amplifier, specifically designed to fit into the modules. With cable storage, perforated hinged doors and fronts, you can design a complete hi-fi furniture with an integrated sound system for your home.

Montana Sound can be combined with other design modules from Montana.

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HI-FI INTERIOR DESIGN Montana Sound is designed by Peter J. Lassen. The modules can be mounted on the wall, on a plinth, or on legs.

Here you can see a composition with a medium speaker, the Montana Sound Unit and space for storing hi-fi equipment.

PRODUCTS

Montana Sound Unit.

Small speaker.

Medium speaker.

Large speaker.

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MEMPHIS

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MEMPHIS-STYLE

a strong drug

PRODUCTS

HAPPY FURNITURE Functional design in decorative, asymmetrical forms, which inspires and spreads joy at home.

DESIGN

MEMPHIS STYLE A new and creative approach to design that was the main idea behind the Memphis Group, a circle of Italian architects and designers led by Ettore Sottsass that was established in 1981. The group got their inspiration from both Art Deco and Pop Art, kitsch and futurism, and it was a revolt against the then current trend of conventional and entirely colourless furniture and interior design.

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The Memphis style is easy to recognise, buoyant, naive and unique - and it is perhaps foremost known from its bright colours that are combined in unusual ways, preferably a bit edgy and askew.

The group dissolved in 1988 and Ettore Sottsass said himself that the Memphis style was a bit like strong pharmaceuticals - easy to overdose on.

But even though the group does not exist itself any more, we are constantly affected by its vivid and eccentric personality. In the Montana colour universe you will find all the bright, clear colours that challenge the conventional and create a personal and individual design.

Test your reaction to the Memphis style here: montana.dk/livingvol5/Memphis

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ART DESIGN Who said that storage needs to be boring? Montana design with zebra-striped drawers combined with an eye-catching cabinet in Tokyo Yellow.

PRODUCTS

A CANDY TWIST Montana sideboard in China Red and a touch of Candy Floss on the plinth.

The Montana modules are designed

by Peter J. Lassen.

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MONTANA COLOUR UNIVERSE

a life in colours

PRODUCTS

OUT OF THE BOX We give you Nordic quality design, funky colours and unique shapes, the rest is up to you. The square modules with their colour combinations can be used as building blocks for countless personal storage solutions.

MONTANA COLOUR FAMILY The cornerstone of Montana is colours. The unique colour palette consists of 42 lacquer colours and 7 special surfaces. In collaboration with the colour expert Pernille Kaagaard we have created 7 colour families with environmentally friendly, water-based lacquer colours for indoor use.

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PRODUCTS

A QUADRATIC PLAY Square boxes in a pleasant mix of nuances in warm and cold natural colours. Colour your interior design with Montana.

The Montana modules are designed

by Peter J. Lassen.

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PANTON ONE AND THE BACHELOR

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VERNER PANTON

Panton One

THE PERSON BEHIND WHO: Verner Panton.

Architect.

Montana relaunched Verner Panton's wire cube in 1998. Five years later, in 2003, Joakim Lassen rediscovered Verner Panton's first chair from 1955, Panton One, which was relaunched in a new and improved 足edition.

DESIGN The Danish designer Verner Panton was one of the most important European designers in the 1960's. His most important influences on furniture design was shown through his experimental forms and bright colours.

The hand-woven Panton One can be used indoors in the dining room and the kitchen, or outdoors on the terrace and in the garden.

Take a seat and enjoy the summer sun or the fresh autumn air! The chairs are available in 15 colours.

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THE PANTON ONE COLLECTION

a family of five

DESIGN Verner Panton designed his first chair, the Panton One, in 1955. In 2003 the chair was relaunched by Joakim Lassen, followed by Panton One lounge and Panton One bar, created based on Verner Panton's notes relating to other models of the chair. In 2010 the chair range was extended with Panton One kitchen and Panton One kids.

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PRODUCTS

PURPLE HAZE Panton One was designed by Verner Panton and is eye-catching with its metallic structure and woven backrest and seat. The chair is available in 15 colours, all matching Montana's module colours.

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THE BACHELOR AND PANTON ONE LET'S GO OUTSIDE

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THE BACHELOR CHAIR

be comfortable

DESIGN Verner Panton designed the simple and i足conic Bachelor chair back in 1955. The chair's lightweight design was created to allow it to be easily moved according to need - at home, between different rooms, or outdoors on the terrace and in your garden. The Bache足lor chair and the accompanying footstool is available in 7 different colours. In the same series there is also a table in veneer and in compact laminate.

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PRODUCTS

LOUNGE TIME UNDER THE CLOUDS The Bachelor chair is the perfect relaxation chair. Put your feet up and let the pace drop.

Enjoy your afternoon coffee outdoors or your favourite book indoors in the low lounge chair. For extra comfort the chair can be provided with a seat cushion.

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SMALL LIVING A SMALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CAN BE AS COMPLICATED AS A LARGE ONE. CLOSE TO AURE ON THE NORWEGIAN NORTH-WEST COAST, THERE IS A BOATHOUSE THAT IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THIS.

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FACT BOX WHO: Yashar Hanstad and Andreas Grøntvedt Gjertsen, architects at TYIN Tegnestue Architects.

FEAST AND FISH SOUP YASHAR HANSTAD AND ANDREAS GRØNTVEDT GJERTSEN FROM TYIN TEGNESTUE ARCHITECTS HAD A CLEAR IDEA BEHIND THE MONTANA MODULE THEY WOULD PUT TOGETHER.

WHERE: A new boathouse at Aure in Møre and Romsdal County, constructed with a combination of new materials and ones used from the original boathouse.

ARCHITECT: TYIN tegnestue Architects and Marianne Sørstrøm

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- We wanted to try to show the diversity in Montana, both in regards to shape as well as colour. We worked with a colour scale we thought fits well with the boathouse, from the very bright at one end of the scale to the dark blue at the other. The boathouse is a place where we gather for special occasions with our family, with good food and drink, and for us the module should support this function in the house.

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Down by the water's edge, where weather and wind can be harsh, there is a building that at first sight does not seem to differ significantly from the traditional boathouses, or "nausts" as they are called locally, found all the way up along Norway's long coast.

But at a closer look you can see the building's unique qualities, ones that have impressed and inspired people from all over the world, and helped establish TYIN Tegnestue Architects as a name when the construction was completed in 2011.

CHANGE TO PRESERVE The original wish was to preserve the over 100 years old and worn boathouse, lying close to a country home owned by the in-laws of Yashar Hanstad, who together with Andreas Grøntvedt Gjertsen run TYIN Tegne­stue ­Architects. It did, however, turn out to be ne­cessary to tear the building down entirely and then rebuild it again from scratch, and it was not possible to get around adding new materials. Because of this, a decision was made to design a new boathouse, at the same time as using as much as possible of the old, both physically as in materials, but also the shape of the house, the position in

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the terrain, the size and the direction. Yashar designed the boathouse together with his girlfriend, Marianne Sørstrøm.

Externally it is clad with Kebony, an environmentally friendly house cladding developed in Norway and produced using sustainable wood, which with time gets a silver-grey ­patina. The inside walls are made from the old boathouse woodwork. The windows, that go all the way from the floor to the roof ridge on one side, are also made from old windows found on site. The opposite side consists of five tilting doors, internally clad with rough canvas, softening the light and creating a beautiful effect when darkness falls. On the outside these doors are clad with the remains from an old iron mill.

A NECESSITY TO THINK SUSTAINABLY Yashar and Andreas say that they never had it as an explicit goal to design sustainable projects. For them it is nothing more than a necessity - when you work in places that are hard to get to you need to first and foremost use materials that can be found locally, and involve the local population in the works, regardless if the project is in Aure or Thailand.

year in Thailand where they designed a dormitory for an orphanage in Noh Bo. There they were also working with local labour and local materials. And perhaps it is here we find the key to understanding the approach TYIN Tegnestue Architects have to architecture.

They participate in the practical labour on the work site, and they are eager to learn as well as teach. Yashar lived in the boathouse for a few months while it was being constructed.

- We have a true curiosity, but it is also important to us to have a good grip on things, and I believe that our precision adds a certain value to our work. We ask many questions, and we are eager to do things pro­ perly, says Andreas.

GLOBAL LEARNING

- We have worked a lot in places where the choices are limited, and then you have to think in a simplified manner. Sustainability becomes a necessity when you work with a small budget, says Andreas.

In addition to the project in Thailand, the architectural firm has carried out an array of global projects in, for example, Uganda, Indonesia and Burma. They have also worked in more commercial projects, such as doing a tax-free department of the Trondheim airport, and modern additions to private residences. They arrange workshops for people studying in various countries, and they let themselves be inspired by local methods and traditions. TYIN have received several re­cognitions, among others the European Prize for Architecture in 2012.

NATURAL CURIOSITY

THE FUTURE

The boathouse was built during a period where Andreas and Yashar were just graduated from NTNU in Trondheim and still unsure which direction they would take. TYIN Tegnestue Architects was established in 2008, while they were still studying architecture at NTNU in Trondheim. They spent a

- Interest from media began seriously after the construction of the boathouse. We have managed to reach a certain status, and now it is important for us to find out how we use it the best way, but we don't feel the need to take on more co-workers. We complement each other, respect each other, and share everything 50/50. What I know, Andreas doesn't - and vice versa. At times tensions run high, but professional opposition makes you evolve as a person. We take our work seriously, and we're proud of doing so, says Yashar.

TEXT: HELLE TJABERG PHOTO: EGON GADE

See a film about the boathouse at: montana.dk/livingvol5/Boathouse

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BY THE WATER IN A BOATHOUSE DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS

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he TYIN tegnestue Architects Yashar Hanstad and Andreas G. Gjertsen have designed the boathouse in Aure. Boathouses are traditionally a cultural and historical feature of the Norwegian coastal regions, where fishery was initially the primary source of income. The two architects have together 足created a composition with Montana that they call: 'Feast and Fish Soup'.

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THE TABLE COMPILATION

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MP MINI

multiple purpose tables

DESIGN The MP Mini tables are designed by Peter J. Lassen and Joakim Lassen, as small tables that have many functions in a home. 'MP' is an abbreviation of 'Multiple Purpose'.

The tables are available in different shapes: round, square and egg-shaped, come in 42 different tabletop colours and with 4 dif足ferent heights.

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PRODUCTS

A FEMALE CHARACTER The stylish MP Mini tables bring thoughts to delicate cherry blossoms at home, using the delicate lacquer colours: China Red and Candy Floss.

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GLASS, ALUMINIUM, WIRES AND WOODS

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PRODUCTS

A HOME WITH A STORY Our homes are the backdrop in our history, so why not make it an attractive one of a kind? Montana special surfaces create a fresh and classical look, as here using the colours Brocade and Aluminium. The wire cube with an industrial design by Verner Panton is hanging almost invisible on the modern boathouse's wooden wall.

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THE WOODS

burned oak, black oak and white oak

DESIGN The three beautiful wood veneers Black Oak, Burned Oak and White Oak add warmth and surface structure to the modules. The veneers are created from sustainable European forestry. Treated with oil, they have a deep, saturated colour and a matte surface.

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PRODUCTS

NATURAL BEAUTY A towering set of six modules with drawers in a sleek and modern design.

The high-rise composition is coated with White Oak veneer and use China Red legs.

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GLASS ON TOP

a hot and cold material mix

DESIGN Glass tops are available in all lacquer colours and provide a crystal clear contrast to the warm wooden surfaces of the modules.

The tops can be used to elegantly combine several modules in a simple composition, or as a coloured zing to a distinctive background for display of ornaments and art.

The Montana modules are designed by 足Peter J. Lassen.

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PRODUCTS

LIKE A GLAZE The ocean blue top lies as a layer of glazing on the modules and catches the 足viewer's attention. The elegant composition has fine details like coloured knobs and matching legs in the colour Snow.

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DESIGN

FUNKY FEATURES The many components, shelves, partitions, doors, trays and drawers provide you with endless possibilities for creating functional interior design that is adapted to the needs of your home.

Montana is designed by Peter J. Lassen.

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URBAN

GARDENING IN THE OLD TEXTILE FACTORY IN OSLO

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FACT BOX WHO: Designer, Ingunn Birkeland.

Nominated twice to the Norwegian designer price Nåløyet.

WHERE: A former textile factory at the bottom of Grünerløkka in Oslo, now home to creative companies that work in art, film and design.

ARCHITECT: Designed by the architectural firm Space Group.

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CREATIVE PASSION THE DESIGNER INGUNN BIRKELAND LOVES TO PROVOKE, AND THINKS THAT REPETITION IS EXCITING. WHEN SHE GETS UP IN THE MORNING IT IS FIRST AND FOREMOST TO CREATE SOMETHING. Fashion designer. Shoe designer. Jewellery designer. Artist. It is not easy to put Ingunn Birkeland in a creative box, but this is also the last thing she would want. She can at most accept being called an all-round artist - but sees herself as a designer that loves to explore and mix forms of expression.

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hen she graduated from the National School of Craft and Art Industry in 2005, her major in clothing and fashion design, she had no thoughts of working for anybody else but herself.

TAILORED QUALITY

- I want to test my own ideas and grow with them, and this would be difficult if I were working with others. I was lucky to be in the last class who graduated before the school was merged with the Academy of Arts in Oslo. I have the impression that the new master's program is far more theoretical, and I have always wanted to spend most of my time creating. When I was a child I had a ­table next to my homework area where I made jewellery.

- It's like sculpting with colours. I weave from the back of the workpiece and never quite know how it ends up before I turn it around. Colours are an important part of my life, and I get an enormous amount of energy from the colours. Mint green is my white, it's my basic colour even if I also use white. I work especially with the contrast between red, mint green and lime green, these are colours that almost always recur.

For me it will always be interesting when you repeat elements.

THE ART OF WEAVING Weaving has become Ingunn's trademark, a time-consuming and precise method that reflects in both her designing of clothes and shoes as well as in her artwork. She began working with the method about eight years ago, and at the time it was only with black

ribbons for minor projects such as neckties and belts. As time passed she developed the method with more colours and began to make larger pieces.

Her signature colours are also repeated in the Montana modules that she is photographed with, and that have been created as a tri­bute to weaving and her exceptional feeling for colour. All the things Ingunn designs are either produced by herself or she has them produced in limited numbers, such as with her shoes that are made on order at a small factory in Alicante, Spain.

THE CREATIVE SOUL - Things should take time. I want to produce quality before quantity. My experience is that people are willing to wait for something if they really want it and it's of good quality.

Recently, six of Ingunn's creations - three skirts, one top and two pairs of shoes - were

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bought by the Norwegian National Museum, and this she considers a great honour as well as a recognition of the way she works.

- When I get up in the morning it's first and foremost to create something. I have always been aware that you have to put aside time to do what you like, and find the willpower to carry things through - and this is important in an industry where you might have to work a lot and put up with the decisions of ­others. Some might call me the eternal, naive ­optimist, but I definitely believe that most things are possible if you have the willpower.

It is important to have ideas, but you also need the patience and the desire to carry them through.

ARTISTIC FRAMEWORK We have photographed Ingunn Birkeland in the gallery section of the cultural centre on Nedregate 5-7. The centre is situated at the bottom of Grünerløkka, by the Akerselva river, and it has received the Oslo municipality price for good city architecture. The building from the 1890's used to be a textile factory, but today it is only the outer wall of the original building that remains. The architecture company Space Group stands behind the complete renovation. Internally the building has been entirely renovated and rebuilt to fit the modern workday, but a conscious choice of materials, exciting contrasts and maintaining industrial elements such as brick and the beautiful chimney brings history into the present. This way of recycling and re-interpreting an existing construction, which otherwise would be threatened by demolition, is a sustainable approach with changing to preserve.

On the next pages you can see the Montana modules photographed in the parts of the building that today is home to Signal Media House, rooms for various creative ends with emphasis on film.

TEXT: HELLE TJABERG PHOTO: EGON GADE

See a video about Ingunn Birkeland at: montana.dk/livingvol5/Nedregate

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ngunn Birkeland is a recognised Norwegian fashion designer with her studio in Oslo. Since she founded the brand INGUNN BIRKELAND OSLO in 2005 she has met great success; her skirts have, among other things, caused attention on the red carpet, in f足 ashion shows and even at weddings.

Birkeland's time-consuming and detailed methods create a unique and artistic expression, which is essential for her work.

In August 2011 she launched her first shoe collection.

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THE FLEXIBLE HOME

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THE RED ROOM

small space - many features

DESIGN Montana modules can be put together as furniture with multiple functions, as shown here with cushions for seating, a hidden desk, storage space and exhibition area. Let your personality shine through with a creative and powerful expression, as here with the colour Zen Red. Montana is an opportunity to allow your ima足gination flow and create the design that fits the best for you and your home.

Keep on playing with Montana in the design program "Designed by You".

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MODERN WORKSTATION When there is a limited amount of space, multifunctional furniture can be very helpful.

Montana is designed by Peter J. Lassen, founded on the vision that everybody should be free to arrange their home so that it works for them personally.

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GREEN LIFE Create your own greenhouse with the Skyline shelves and loads of green plants and herbs. The shelves float lightly on the wall and are available in 42 colours with wall rails in 6 colours.

Skyline is designed by Peter J. Lassen.

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BATHROOM

where our day begins and ends

DESIGN

ENJOY MONTANA BATHROOM Create a bathing experience that you will 足enjoy every day. Montana Bathroom is a range of personal bathroom elements with a unique colour palette and a complete set of storage modules, wall cabinets, benches, mirrors and recessed sinks in two sizes.

Montana Bathroom is designed by Peter J. Lassen.

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A GOOD TAKEOFF Start your day with Montana. The bathroom range fits with both large and small dreams of a new bathroom. Here you can see a small composition using: Montana module with sink, mirror, wall cabinet and medicine cabinet.

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IN THE BEDROOM

counting sheep

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SWEET DREAMS The bedroom is the place in our homes where we sleep and recharge. In here we need a calm and safe environment that helps us relax after all the impressions of the day. The bed headboard can be used for e足legantly framing the bed and sleeping area. The Montana Bedroom headboard is available in 42 lacquer colours and can be combined with wallmounted modules or side tables on legs.

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A HAPPY WARDROBE The deep Wardrobe modules and the many additional options create optimal storage for vintage and fashion clothing to shoes and accessories. The Wardrobe modules may be fitted on legs, on a plinth or, when fitted with suspension rails, hung on the wall.

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HOME SWEET HOME simple living

DESIGN

WE GIVE YOU OPPORTUNITIES Montana modules are based on a simple 足s ystem of module sizes, colours and components. Its flexible starting point provides for unlimited possibilities in creating functions and expressions in your home.

Here, the modules are used as a base for a bed with integrated storage space. Only your imagination sets the limits for interior design with Montana.

Montana is designed by Peter J. Lassen.

Play with different colours in Montana's design program 'Designed by You' at montana.dk.

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IN THE CLOSET The Wardrobe modules are available in 42 water-based lacquer colours. Here you can see a variation in the colours Botanique, Candy Floss, Pistachio and Moulin Rouge.

Find your favourite colours in the Montana colour palette and create a personal touch for your interior design.

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THOUGHTFUL DESIGN

a part of our everyday lives

PRODUCTS

HIGH AND LOW Monterey is a versatile table and bench 足system. The simple design with its slightly rounded edges and corners goes well together with other modules from Montana and is available in the same 42 water-based lacquer colours.

DESIGN

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS A healthy indoor climate contributes to a greater well-being, a better health and improved comfort in your home. In 2001 Montana achieved the Danish Indoor Climate Label. The materials that make up your home all affect the indoor climate to some extent. Because of this, a conscious choice of materials is essential for the indoor climate in your home. The Montana system design is 足quality design with a long lifespan. The modules are coated with water-based 足lacquer colours that have a minimal impact on the environment and the indoor climate in your home.

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FOR ALL AGES Create a lively interior design for the children's room, encouraging imagination and playfulness. The environment in our homes affects our mood, energy and thoughts, and can even be used to inspire creativity.

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN In 2001 the Montana system design achieved the Danish Indoor Climate Label.

The modules are produced in Denmark, using water-based lacquer colours that respect the environment and the indoor climate in our homes.

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HOMELY AND COZY

colour sequenses

PRODUCTS

FOLD IT OUT The MP2 tabletop can be unfolded and turned so that its length is doubled from 90 to 180 cm, creating space for everything and everyone.

DESIGN

DOUBLE UP WITH MP2 DOUBLE Do you want flexible interior design that can be adapted to your changing needs? We are moving away from the traditional divisions in our homes, towards where the rooms and furniture are dynamic and have several functions. The MP2 Double table is designed

by Peter J. Lassen and Joakim Lassen, and can be unfold to double size. Similarly, the GUEST chair, designed by Kasper Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard, can be taken out or stowed away according to your needs. With functional furniture you get a home that can be easily adapted to suit the many situations of everyday life.

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KIND OF BLUE Square minimalism in the clear blue nuances of the sea. The small modules can be combined in an endless amount of shapes and creative patterns. Here they can be seen in a harmonious composition with open modules s足 urrounding closed ones in the middle.

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MONTANA NEWS!

the foldable chair - GUEST

THE PEOPLE BEHIND WHO: Kasper Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard.

Since 2003, Kaspar Salto, designer, and Thomas Sigsgaard, architect, have been working together on design projects in their studio in Copenhagen. In 2014 they designed the GUEST chair for Montana.

DESIGN

BE OUR GUEST The new chair GUEST is a practical, small chair which can be easily taken out if extra guests come to the dining table, or brought along wherever there is a need for seating.

The GUEST chair was designed by Kasper Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard for Montana.

With a simple grip you expand the legs, the seat is mounted, and a comfortable chair is ready for use. When the chair is not being used it can be disassembled and put back into its Montana module. The functional and compact design of GUEST guarantees an optimal usage of space in your home.

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FUN & FUNCTIONAL DESIGN The GUEST chair has been designed to fit into a Montana module for storage and can be 足assembled whenever guests come visiting.

The seat is upholstered in 7 rich colours.

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MONTANA SOUND

pop, rock, electronic, reggae, jazz...

DESIGN If space is limited you can build upwards with Montana Sound. We have combined the classic and flexible design of Montana with modern technology. Montana Sound is a stylish design with definite, simple lines, specifically designed for a complete sound system with hidden speakers and a Montana Sound Unit amplifier, as well as space for storing hi-fi equipment.

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THE CLASSIC Montana Sound can be combined in countless ways. Here you can see a classic combination with built-in speakers and a Montana Sound Unit amplifier, as well as space for storing hi-fi equipment.

Hi-fi system incl. medium speakers and Montana Sound Unit.

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DESIGN YOUR OWN MONTANA IN THE DRAWING PROGRAM 'DESIGNED BY YOU'

FIND THE DESIGN PROGRAM AT MONTANA.DK AND DOWNLOAD “DESIGNED BY YOU” AS AN APP FOR YOUR IPAD IN APP STORE.

DESIGN

Play with the Montana modules, sizes and colours and see the price. Find your nearest retailer for guidance in interior design with Montana at montana.dk.

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SEE THE FILMS BEHIND THE LIVING VOL 5 MAGAZINE

Watch Tom Erik BASE jumping from Trollstigen: montana.dk/livingvol5/Tom_Erik

See a film about Naust: montana.dk/livingvol5/TYIN_Architects

See a film about Ingunn Birkeland: montana.dk/livingvol5/Ingunn_Birkelund

Test your reaction to the Memphis style: montana.dk/livingvol5/Memphis

Enjoy a Classic Update: montana.dk/livingvol5/Classic_Update

See the film and get inspiration from the boathouse in Aure: montana.dk/livingvol5/Boathouse

See the film from the old textile factory: montana.dk/livingvol5/Nedregate

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