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One step away from Helsinki
Julia's house between science and nature
Half an hour from Helsinki, where the city gives way to the deep silence of the boreal forest, lies Julia's house. Here, in the Nuuksio National Park, the Scots pines rise to the northern sky and time seems to follow different rhythms, marked by the extreme seasons and the ever-changing light.
Julia is a biologist specialising in forest ecosystems, working for an environmental research institute in Helsinki, but has chosen to literally live inside her object of study. Of partly Italian and partly Finnish origin, Julia perfectly embodies that bridge between two cultures that is also reflected in her home: LAGO design meets Nordic essentiality.
Crossing the threshold of this home means entering a space where the rigour of research coexists with the wonder of living immersed in nature.
As a biologist, is living in the space that is your object of study a professional choice or a personal need?
"Both, but the house made the difference. When I designed the interior with LAGO, I chose the Fluttua bed precisely because of the feeling of lightness it creates. When I wake up in the morning, there is no cumbersome structure blocking the view. LAGO design has made it possible to experience the magic of nature without the furniture creating visual barriers. The large windows become ever-changing frames, and the LAGO furniture - with its colour and material neutrality - lets the landscape outside dictate the atmosphere."
Suspended Fluttua Bed
Essentiality in dialogue with nature
In the sleeping area, Julia chose the N.O.W. wardrobe for its ability to fit into the space without disrupting it. The clean lines and mirrored sections create depth by multiplying the light filtering through the windows, reflecting the forest. The philosophy is clear: maximum functionality and minimum visual impact. In a context where the forest dominates every perspective, LAGO design does not compete with nature but enhances it.
Between the laboratory in Helsinki and field research, how does this house help you reconcile science and contemplation?
"Science demands to always be productive, to publish and compete. But I work with organisms that grow over decades, with processes that take years to manifest. This house constantly reminds me that there are other rhythms. When I am here, I can afford to slow down. The living room has become my evening refuge: I sit there with articles to read, but often end up simply watching the light change on the trees. Contemplation is not the opposite of science, it is the prerequisite for it."
Living room furniture
Lightness that transforms space
In the living room, the Air wall unit and sofa embody the core principle of LAGO design: lightness as a design choice that redefines living. The wall unit allows light to circulate freely, while the glass elements create transparencies that multiply perspectives. The sofa, with essential lines and contained volumes, completes this philosophy of lightness. The mustard yellow colour gives an energy that balances the Nordic rigour, without ever weighing down the room.
Is there a season or time when the forest and the house have a special dialogue?
"Winter is magical for me. When the snow covers everything and the silence becomes absolute, the house becomes a refuge in the deepest sense of the word. During this time I analyse the data collected in spring and summer and dedicate myself to writing. In the morning I go out to sample the fresh snow, and when I return home I let myself be enveloped by the atmosphere. I chose LAGO for the interior because by combining design, materials and textures I was able to create a space where I find all the Italian warmth. "
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