Harads, Sweden
Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
A tree hotel in the far north of Sweden, near the small village of Harads, close to the
polar circle.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of 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.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of 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).
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of 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.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| Photo © Courtesy of 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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| Photo © Courtesy of Åke E:son Lindman |
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| site plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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roof plan--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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| section 01--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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| section 02--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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| exploded axon--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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| detail section 01--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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| detail section 02--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
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| detail section 03--drawing Courtesy of Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects |
The people
Architects: Tham and Videgård Hansson Architects
Location: Harads, Sweden
Chief Architects: Martin Videgård and Bolle Tham
Collaborators: Andreas Helgesson, Julia Gudiel Urbano, Mia Nygren
Client: Tree Hotel / Brittas Pensionat, Britta Lindvall and Kent Lindvall
Project Year: 2008-2010
Photographs: Åke E:son Lindman
