Oslo Studio Omhu Projects Used Colour To broadcast different moods in the Norwegian office and recording studio of the Scandinavian podcast platform Podimo.
Interior studio led by design duo Jenkins and Uhangar Developed two material and color palettes for PodimoNorway’s headquarters to meet the needs of the different people who use the space.
Vibrant colors bring energy to spaces used by content creators, while a softer palette promotes focus and collaboration in employees’ daily workspaces.
“What’s good for one user group is not necessarily good for another; we wanted to respect that with our design for the space,” explained omahu Co-founder and creative director Thomas Jenkins.
“Color affects our experience of our environment, and the amount of color and the amount of time we are surrounded by it can determine whether it is energizing or tiring,” he told Dezeen.
The starting point was to translate Podimo’s digital identity into a physical environment.
The ambition was to create a space that reflected the same energy and sense of storytelling that underpins Podimo’s podcast content.
“Podimo Norway is a truly practical, authentic and genuine company, led by the fearless and talented Fried von Porat, who has amazing energy and playfulness,” said spatial designer Poppy Laumann.
“We wanted to transfer not only the digital brand but also the brand essence of the people and apply it in a real way rather than a corporate one,” he said.
Podimo’s podcast hosts include comedians Berm & Bear, relationship guru Iselin Guttormsen, and healthcare advisors Katharina Flatland and Harald Doblog, who typically come in for two hours a week to record their shows.
To create spaces that inspire him, Omahu applied bold shades of yellow, blue, red and orange to wall surfaces, textiles and sculptural furniture.
The lobby symbolizes, among other things, a spiral magazine holder by the Swedish designer gustav westermann And a custom-made coffee table covered in two-tone pallet tiles,
These are accompanied by two iconic Norwegian furniture designs, including a yellow version Terje Ekström’s Tubular Xtreme chair and Peter Opsvik’s Variable Rocking Stool in blue.
The podcast recording room as well as the curtain-lined wardrobe area feature matching blue shades.
For employee areas, where Podimo employees produce podcasts, color is applied more sparingly. Pops of red and orange mix with wooden furniture, exposed bricks and muted textiles.
The desks feature vintage Luxo lamps, while plants are scattered throughout to facilitate biophilia.
The soft palette extends to breakout spaces, designed to provide a moment of calm after long hours spent on digital devices.
Jenkins explained, “We worked closely with the Podimo team to understand a day in the life of podcasters and the Podimo team, creating flow diagrams to understand the user journey for both groups using the space.”
The interior is completed by a curated selection of Nordic art and photography.
Other recent projects in Oslo include: Showcase for the “New Norwegian Design Movement” and a pavilion with edible plants,
Photography is courtesy of Omaha Projects.
