The term “orangery” was introduced in 17th century Europe when a craze for citrus fruits swept the continent’s nobility class, and many built lavish, light-filled buildings devoted to their cultivation. These stately outbuildings were often also used as places to entertain and impress guests. Recently, we spotted a modern-day version that had us pondering: are orangeries trending again?

Ett Orangeri—an event space in Sweden designed in collaboration with Nordic Kitchen for creative couple Camilla Simonson (a graphic designer, photographer, and cook) and Lasse Kronér (a musician and television presenter)—is like a traditional orangery in spirit, in that its purpose is to bring people together and spread delight, but it takes its design cues from modern Japandi style (a mashup of Japanese and Scandinavian sensibilities). Rather than grand proportions and an imposing stone or brick facade, this orangery has a light touch (thanks to a glazed pitched roof and four walls of glass and cedar), and the clean lines of a simple one-room cabin. And, notably, a small but functional kitchen allows Camilla to create her Japanese-influenced dishes.

Let’s take a tour.

Photography courtesy of Nordiska Kök.