The space between spaces: Britt designed the corridor
For her finals, Britt de Fouw chose not to design a room, but the corridor. In an old care facility, she designed a system of rotating doors that continually changes the routing through the space. “What happens inside is the result of what I do with those doors.”
Small intervention, big effect
Britt placed the doors using a so-called pivot principle. This means the turning point of the door is not on the doorframe, allowing for flexible openings. One turn and the space suddenly feels different. “I hope people can sense that others are nearby, even if you can’t see them.” In her work, she explores how subtle adjustments influence the way we experience space. Not grand or drastic, but very small.
Designing from within
During the associate degree in Interior Design, Britt learned to design from her own interests. “When you design from yourself, you make real choices.” Throughout the programme, her confidence grew, along with the insight that freedom lies in exploring boundaries. Sometimes designs aren’t realistic, but those very “exaggerations” lead to something unique.
By experimenting and pushing extremes, she discovered the power of simplicity. “With respect for what was there, I adjust something small and with that, I give the space a new feeling.”
Proud of the process
Britt’s work shows how powerful modest design can be. And the result is authentic and personal.
I’m incredibly proud of what I created. It shows who I am.