ARDE was established in 2015 by architect and designer René Hougaard. The studio operates at the intersection of architecture and design, driven by a profound commitment to fostering positive impact on our planet, the environment, and humanity.

Unconventionally applying design expertise and holistic knowledge on small scale industrial design objects to furniture, architecture and nature restoration projects. – Everything is connected.

PHILOSOPHY

Cultivating a Conscientious Legacy: Planet and Purpose

Our commitment to the planet is unyielding. In every endeavor, we fervently endeavor to conceive designs that propel profound, sustainable change. This mandate is enshrined within our identity as designers and, fundamentally, as stewards of our shared human heritage.

Embracing the Cycle: Holistic Design Philosophy

Within our design narrative, the circular lifecycle takes center stage. Our creations seamlessly traverse the arc from inception to prototype, production, utilization, and poised readiness for recycling. We meticulously consider the journey beyond mere use, pondering the rebirth of designs as they evolve—always in harmony with the rhythm of the environment.

Eyes Fixed Ahead, Aims Skyward: Pioneering Design Frontiers

Our vocation is to redraw the boundaries of design itself. Anticipating emergent needs and trends, we dive into uncharted waters. Through systematic exploration, we ingeniously meld both novel and time-honored materials, ushering forth new trajectories. Fresh form languages are sculpted, and manufacturing limits find themselves redefined. Within this fertile realm of creativity, we birth products that transmute nascent human aspirations into immediate consumer choices.

Syncing with Shifts: Realization and Responsiveness

Our studio pulses in synchrony with the ever-evolving world. With receptive minds, we absorb societal and cultural tides. It is in the interplay between maturing user demands and industrious solutions that limitless potential unfurls—a nexus of boundless opportunities.

Crafting Allure: Designing Desirability

Elegance is the cornerstone of great design. Our creative process is imbued with the pursuit of artistic excellence. Beauty, a symphony of proportion, detail, contrast, simplicity, materiality, and youthful vitality, underpins our work. Employing a symphony of practical wisdom and experiential insight, we orchestrate a composition that resonates with desirability.

Blueprints of Meaning: Sculpting Intrinsic Worth

Great design is founded on logic and elegance. It is the simplicity within complexity that sparks its value. Meticulously, we pare away the unnecessary, leaving only the quintessential—a masterpiece borne of thought and purpose.

The Grace of Utility: Where Functionality and Purpose Converge

Majestic in its utility, great design marries function with purpose. Our endeavors stand as testaments to this union, enhancing the human experience. Sometimes the improvements are subtle, yet each step taken is a testament to our dedication to fashioning a future imbued with brilliance.”