Njord – outdoor spaces for work, play, and presence

Blending bold biophilic designs with recycled and circular materials, Danish company Njord is redefining outdoor spaces for public sector clients and private companies. With colourful acrylic glass domes that serve as hubs for play, therapy, restoration and learning, Njord aims to support well-being, reflection, and regeneration.

Founded by Sif Renauld Orbesen in 2020, Njord was born from a desire to challenge the stagnation of traditional greenhouse design. After taking over a family business producing automatic greenhouse openers, Orbesen saw an opportunity to reinvent outdoor structures, not just in form, but in purpose. “Everything looked the same,” she explains. “We wanted to bring colour, emotion, and deeper functionality into these spaces.” Collaborating with Danish designers and biophilic design experts, Njord created a line of vivid, sculptural domes built entirely from recycled acrylic and aluminium – certified sustainable.

The unique domes by Njord are designed to foster play and curiosity in all ages.

Reflecting the shapes of nature, Njord’s domes are more than just beautiful; they have no sharp corners, and colours are inspired by nature, fostering a feeling of calm, curiosity, and openness. “We humans are not supposed to be surrounded by squares and sharp lines,” explains Orbesen. “We immediately feel the effect when entering a space with recognisable natural shapes.”

While the round shapes are defining for all spaces, each dome is fully customisable, both in layout, size, and colour palette – soothing greens and blues for calming therapeutic spaces, energising yellows and pinks for creative play. Every dome is manufactured in Denmark, designed for disassembly, and built using recycled materials in partnership with an Italian supplier that granulates used acrylic back into new certified sheets. “We offer a complete solution, from design to installation. Our clients don’t just buy a product, they gain a process,” Orbesen says.

Njord’s domes have been installed in places as far-flung as Greenland and New Zealand, but the core clientele is primarily in the Nordic public sector – namely, kindergartens, municipalities, and healthcare providers. In kindergartens, the domes serve to provide children and staff with space to breathe, play, and focus. In therapy and health settings, they serve as powerful tools for both professionals and patients. One municipality utilises a dome as part of its family therapy service, providing therapists with a calm, spacious setting for difficult conversations. After intense sessions, staff use the dome as a recovery space.

“Good leaders make sure that people have what they need to thrive,” says Orbesen. “That’s what we support with these domes: spaces where people feel better, learn better, and connect more deeply with themselves and others.”

Njord’s outdoor spaces are based on the SPACEPLATES concept developed by Anne Romme and Anne Bagger, N55.

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