AGAINST THE GR AIN
It’s worth considering seemingly humble natural
materials, whose rawness is often part of their
visual appeal. This rough-hewn kitchen –
originally conceived for a sustainable housing
competition by Björn Förstberg and Mikael Ling
of Malmö -based architecture firm Förstberg Ling
( forstbergling.com) – makes mindful use of pine
plywood. It appears in a host of creative guises,
from the open shelving and stained units – subtle
showcases of the wood’s grain – to the architectural
studded beams, which run the length of both
walls and extend up to a double-height ceiling.