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Architect and Artist

Gustave Carlson Redefines

California Hygge

Berkeley, United States

ustave Carlson, residential architect, artist and author of
Pacific Modern, Hygge— the Danish concept of comfort—
Gfinds architecture and design expression in his multi-faceted
portfolio of residential architectural designs. An East Coast transplant
of Scandinavian heritage who moved to Northern California more
than 20 years ago, Carlson interprets hygge for places where the
weather is (relatively) milder, and blue skies abound, but wellness
is still the ultimate goal. While his work is rooted in California
Modern, he fluently layers themes of that influential architecture
vocabulary across various styles—from Northern California cabin
and farmhouse, to classic, Craftsman, and contemporary.

"Hygge is about quality of life, and residential architecture sets the
stage," says Carlson, whose residential commissions span architectural
styles from classic and mid-century modern, to Bay Area regional.
"The experience of a home that is aligned with the individual generates
a sense of joy, which is eventually carried beyond its walls."

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