Arctic Treehouse Hotel by Studio Puisto Architects
Designed in 2016 by Studio Puisto Architects, the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel located in Rovaniemi, Finland consists of 32 accommodation units placed in the nature.
Description
The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel project started with a concept design made in close cooperation with the client. The inspiration for the accommodation concept ? set on a steep natural slope ? came from Nordic nature and culture as well as the magical world of SantaPark. A vision started to form: small individual accommodation buildings set in nature, their spirit highlighting characteristics of the area and creating an optimal setting for experiencing both nature and arctic mysticism.
The Arctic Tree Hotel accommodation units, shingle covered pine cone cows, grow in the nature and blend in it, rising on their black stick legs among the rocks and trees. They wander downhill, peering curiously at the landscape and northern lights. 32 accommodation units have been placed in the nature in pairs and there are two different types. On top of the road, you?ll climb the stairs in-between the two buildings to get to the door. Under the road, each pair of buildings can be combined into one bigger unit, and these are entered directly from the street. One of the combinable halves will always have a mini-kitchen, the other accommodation units are equipped with a small fridge. The building will always be entered from uphill to the entrance hall, from which you?ll be able to enter the bathroom. The hall has a larg...
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