Atelier Plateau is the creative studio of Danish architect and design duo Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen, established at the beginning of 2020. Fascinated by light, shadow and texture, they construct beautiful wall reliefs with monochrome plateaus in various depths, eahc with its own unique and changing expression depending on the lighting conditions. Each piece is handmade in their studio using wood and eco-friendly paint and plaster, with a focus on natural materials, timeless aesthetics and simplicity.

In a time where our living and sensing is dominated by digital realms, Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen wall reliefs reintroduce a thousand-year-old tradition rooted in the physical sensing of our inhabited surroundings. Reliefs with motifs, patterns and tales are a well-known and cherished tradition around the world. In the construction of each relief, they work with monochrome plateaus in various depths to create different light and shadow conditions. They always aim to add atmosphere to a space without demanding excessive attention, and instead find ways to go into dialogue with the space itself.

With Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen professional background in architecture and spatial design, they perceive oneself wall reliefs as a natural continuation of own architectural work. Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen explore and challenge the experience and perception of our surroundings through our wall reliefs—as it is equally about the space as it is about form. These observations are anchored in how experience surfaces, light, and the elements around.

Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen creative methodology is always anchored in a visual atlas of atmospheres, colours, materials, textures and moments to create a point of departure for they‘inspiration’phase. Continuing into Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen‘composing’phase, they experiment with form with a focus on the interplay between light and shadow.Building on this foundation, Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen further develop their artwork in the "detailing" stage, where their craftsmanship goes beyond mere form to a deeper exploration of color and texture. At each stage, Anne Ejlsmark Berthelsen and Mikkel Johnsen remain committed to balancing impression and expression in subtle ways.