Tree Hotel / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

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Harads, Sweden

Text description provided by the architects. A tree hotel in the far north of Sweden, near the small village of Harads, close to the polar circle.

Tree Hotel / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter - Forest
© Åke E:son Lindman

A shelter up in the trees; a lightweight aluminium structure hung around a tree trunk, a 4x4x4 meters box clad in mirrored glass. The exterior reflects the surroundings and the sky, creating a camouflaged refuge. The interior is all made of plywood and the windows give a 360 degree view of the surroundings.

Tree Hotel / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter - Forest
© Åke E:son Lindman

The construction also alludes to how man relates to nature, how we use high tech materials and products when exploring remote places in harsh climates (Gore-tex, Kevlar, composite materials, light weight tents etc).

Tree Hotel / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter - Windows
© Åke E:son Lindman

The functions included provides for a living for two people; a double bed, a small bath room, a living room and a roof terrace. Access to the cabin is by a rope bridge connected to the next tree.

Tree Hotel / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter - Windows, Table, Facade
© Åke E:son Lindman

To prevent birds colliding with the reflective glass, a transparent ultraviolet colour is laminated into the glass panes which are visible for birds only.

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Address:Harads, Sweden

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Cite: "Tree Hotel / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter" 30 Jun 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/103393/tree-hotel-tham-videgard-arkitekter> ISSN 0719-8884

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