Six Quick Ones with Seamus Kowarzik

The Berlin-based architect Seamus Kowarzik designs furniture, interiors and architecture; putting a high emphasis on texture, choice of materials, proportion, and light.

Besides answering our favorite six we are happy to plan a villa (Forest House by the River) in Hamburg together with Seamus.

Hello there Seamus, super nice to have you and ask you our beloved six quick ones. First of all, please define your style of work!

The existing site or building is always the starting point for a new project. Proportions of the spaces, how they are illuminated and the palette of materials we choose are also fundamental to how we work.

Your dream interior to furnish? Or maybe you already did?

Designing my own studio space was definitely an aspiration and was lucky to have done that here in Berlin. The space was converted from a disused bakery. The oven we removed was the size of a small house.

Your current favorite restaurant (in Berlin or somewhere else in the world)?

If I have to pick one I would say ‘Engelbecken’. Great food and lovely setting.

Your favorite app!

The app that I use by far the most is 'The Guardian’ so I guess it’s that one.

Your favorite building in Europe!

Tricky! I love the structure and atmosphere of the Nordic Pavilion in Venice by Sverre Fehn.

Your one piece of furniture you take with you on every move?

It would have to be the Wishbone Chair I have by Hans Wegner. It’s perhaps a bit over used these days but still a classic.