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TREEHOTEL
Harads, Sweden
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A unique concept with ecological values
Treehotel was inaugurated in 2010, in the village of Harads, close to the Arctic circle in Norrbotten, Sweden – a hotel experience with contemporary designed tree rooms in the middle of unspoilt nature. The Studio – ateljé Lyktan’s department for customised luminaires, has developed and produced a number of unique luminaires in cooperation with some of Scandinavia’s leading architects.
The tree rooms are suspended 4-6 metres above the ground – all with a breathtaking view of the Lule River. A very important part of their concept, which we share, is to consider ecological values and make minimal environmental impact. For this reason we devote considerable resources to finding sustainable construction and energy solutions.
BIOSPHERE
With a facade consisting of 350 birdhouses of various sizes, the idea is to contribute to reversing the downward spiral of the bird population in the Swedish forests and instead strengthen the biosphere and the natural habitat. The room is embedded in an ecological living environment and as a hotel guest you are in the middle of nature's epicenter.
The Biosphere is accessed via a suspension bridge that slopes from the ground up to the room. The interior consists of organic materials inspired by the surrounding landscape. Here you not only have the opportunity to see the birdlife up close, but you are also part of the forest's natural life. The relatively small area is enhanced by views in all directions and the different seasons of light entering between the surrounding birdhouses.
Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG.
7TH ROOM
The 7th room has different experience levels. The underside of the room shows a life-size photo of the pine tree tops as they looked before the room was here. The stairs leading up to the room have several storeys with vantage points. The outdoor area consists of a double safety net that is stretched across the buildings ten metres above ground. Here, the guests can lie down and listen to the sounds of the forest, observe the night sky or sleep under the stars.
In contrast to the dark exterior, the interior is furnished in light wood with an ash wood floor, while the walls and ceiling are made of birch plywood. Inside the room you will find panoramic windows facing the river valley and the northern lights – the bedrooms have skylight windows for you to view the bright summer night sky. Something that makes the 7th Room particularly cosy is a temperature-controlled fireplace that lights itself below a certain temperature on cool winter nights. For summer stays, the room has built in AC, but you can also feel the summer breeze by opening the large sliding doors that face the net terrace, both from the lounge and the two bedrooms.
Architects: Snøhetta
BIRD'S NEST
The Bird’s Nest room was created to blend in with the surrounding environment as much as possible. A room for introspection rather than extroversion. Here, you can really become at one with nature and have more time to yourself – in a gigantic treetop bird’s nest that no one else can see into.
You climb into the Bird’s Nest via a ladder and through a hatch in the floor. You then close the hatch, leaving the rest of the world outside.
Even though it is a compact room with small windows, it is perceived as remarkably bright, thanks to the interior decor and the windows which both let light in and offer you a way to look out.
Architect: Bertil Harström
THE BLUE CONE
The Blue Cone is built around ease and simplicity, both when it comes to material choices and design. With its spaciousness and beautiful view, it is a highly appreciated room.
The room is a traditional wooden construction with three pillars on the ground, to give sense of height and lightness whilst also providing stability. The terrain below the room is sloped, which adds to the sensation of being high up.
All of the Treehotel tree rooms have incinerating toilets and our sustainable Rukkamoinika water system with 3 litres of water for washing your hands.
Architect: SandellSandberg
THE CABIN
Its location has been chosen so as to create a platform at the top of a steep slope overlooking the Lule River valley. As a guest, this gives you a majestic view from the room and also a remarkable entrance. A long bridge leads up from ground level, to a door seemingly hovering in mid-air.
Behind the door lie the stairs down to the room and a balcony with seating. Over the years, this is a place that many happy couples have chosen for proposals and even wedding vows.
The room hangs in a slightly askew way, underneath the deck. This is done partially to minimise its volume but also to give the room its very own character.
Architects: Mårten och Gustav Cyrén.
DRAGONFLY
A 15-metre ramp takes you up to the Dragonfly and ends at a small patio outside the door. Inside the room, large panoramic windows offer a view of the river valley. In some places, the light falls in a way that almost gives you the illusion of being able to touch the trees outside. Even in the bathroom, with its own shower, you have an amazing view of tall pines and the Lule River.
The room is a wooden construction with a metal facade which has taken on a rusty brown shade, allowing the room to blend in amongst the pines. Photo by Foto av Sigurd Ragnarson.
Architects: Rintala Eggertsson
THE MIRRORCUBE
The Mirrorcube is a truly different tree room, a cube measuring 4x4x4 metres. The room is surrounded by mirror walls which both reflect and blend in with the surroundings.
A tree trunk grows through the room and is enclosed by an aluminium frame, which forms the base of the room. All walls are covered in mirror glass.
On the outside, this gives the illusion that the room is glass from floor to ceiling. However, on the inside, the walls are light plywood, with windows on three of them as well as on the ceiling. Which is a good thing, because on dark nights when the lights are on, you can actually sense that there is someone moving behind the pieces of mirror glass that are not covered by walls.
Architects: Tham & Videgård
THE UFO
The UFO was designed to be the most unexpected thing you can encounter in the forest. And what could possibly be more unexpected than a UFO hovering amongst the trees? The room contrasts sharply with the camouflaged bird’s nest by the same architect, Bertil Harström. The room has been cast in a high-strength composite material in order to create a construction that is light yet as durable as possible.
Inside the UFO you are taken to a space-inspired world with a starry sky in the ceiling and an interior and textiles designed according to the same theme. The room has small windows which let light in and allow you to look out. Here, you can also feel the UFO move, as it is suspended on wires and beams connected to the trees.
Architects: Inredningsgruppen, Bertil Harström.
Treehotel was inaugurated in 2010, in the village of Harads, close to the Arctic circle in Norrbotten, Sweden – a hotel experience with contemporary designed tree rooms in the middle of unspoilt nature. The Studio – ateljé Lyktan’s department for customised luminaires, has developed and produced a number of unique luminaires in cooperation with some of Scandinavia’s leading architects.
The tree rooms are suspended 4-6 metres above the ground – all with a breathtaking view of the Lule River. A very important part of their concept, which we share, is to consider ecological values and make minimal environmental impact. For this reason we devote considerable resources to finding sustainable construction and energy solutions.
BIOSPHERE
With a facade consisting of 350 birdhouses of various sizes, the idea is to contribute to reversing the downward spiral of the bird population in the Swedish forests and instead strengthen the biosphere and the natural habitat. The room is embedded in an ecological living environment and as a hotel guest you are in the middle of nature's epicenter.
The Biosphere is accessed via a suspension bridge that slopes from the ground up to the room. The interior consists of organic materials inspired by the surrounding landscape. Here you not only have the opportunity to see the birdlife up close, but you are also part of the forest's natural life. The relatively small area is enhanced by views in all directions and the different seasons of light entering between the surrounding birdhouses.
Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG.
7TH ROOM
The 7th room has different experience levels. The underside of the room shows a life-size photo of the pine tree tops as they looked before the room was here. The stairs leading up to the room have several storeys with vantage points. The outdoor area consists of a double safety net that is stretched across the buildings ten metres above ground. Here, the guests can lie down and listen to the sounds of the forest, observe the night sky or sleep under the stars.
In contrast to the dark exterior, the interior is furnished in light wood with an ash wood floor, while the walls and ceiling are made of birch plywood. Inside the room you will find panoramic windows facing the river valley and the northern lights – the bedrooms have skylight windows for you to view the bright summer night sky. Something that makes the 7th Room particularly cosy is a temperature-controlled fireplace that lights itself below a certain temperature on cool winter nights. For summer stays, the room has built in AC, but you can also feel the summer breeze by opening the large sliding doors that face the net terrace, both from the lounge and the two bedrooms.
Architects: Snøhetta
BIRD'S NEST
The Bird’s Nest room was created to blend in with the surrounding environment as much as possible. A room for introspection rather than extroversion. Here, you can really become at one with nature and have more time to yourself – in a gigantic treetop bird’s nest that no one else can see into.
You climb into the Bird’s Nest via a ladder and through a hatch in the floor. You then close the hatch, leaving the rest of the world outside.
Even though it is a compact room with small windows, it is perceived as remarkably bright, thanks to the interior decor and the windows which both let light in and offer you a way to look out.
Architect: Bertil Harström
THE BLUE CONE
The Blue Cone is built around ease and simplicity, both when it comes to material choices and design. With its spaciousness and beautiful view, it is a highly appreciated room.
The room is a traditional wooden construction with three pillars on the ground, to give sense of height and lightness whilst also providing stability. The terrain below the room is sloped, which adds to the sensation of being high up.
All of the Treehotel tree rooms have incinerating toilets and our sustainable Rukkamoinika water system with 3 litres of water for washing your hands.
Architect: SandellSandberg
THE CABIN
Its location has been chosen so as to create a platform at the top of a steep slope overlooking the Lule River valley. As a guest, this gives you a majestic view from the room and also a remarkable entrance. A long bridge leads up from ground level, to a door seemingly hovering in mid-air.
Behind the door lie the stairs down to the room and a balcony with seating. Over the years, this is a place that many happy couples have chosen for proposals and even wedding vows.
The room hangs in a slightly askew way, underneath the deck. This is done partially to minimise its volume but also to give the room its very own character.
Architects: Mårten och Gustav Cyrén.
DRAGONFLY
A 15-metre ramp takes you up to the Dragonfly and ends at a small patio outside the door. Inside the room, large panoramic windows offer a view of the river valley. In some places, the light falls in a way that almost gives you the illusion of being able to touch the trees outside. Even in the bathroom, with its own shower, you have an amazing view of tall pines and the Lule River.
The room is a wooden construction with a metal facade which has taken on a rusty brown shade, allowing the room to blend in amongst the pines. Photo by Foto av Sigurd Ragnarson.
Architects: Rintala Eggertsson
THE MIRRORCUBE
The Mirrorcube is a truly different tree room, a cube measuring 4x4x4 metres. The room is surrounded by mirror walls which both reflect and blend in with the surroundings.
A tree trunk grows through the room and is enclosed by an aluminium frame, which forms the base of the room. All walls are covered in mirror glass.
On the outside, this gives the illusion that the room is glass from floor to ceiling. However, on the inside, the walls are light plywood, with windows on three of them as well as on the ceiling. Which is a good thing, because on dark nights when the lights are on, you can actually sense that there is someone moving behind the pieces of mirror glass that are not covered by walls.
Architects: Tham & Videgård
THE UFO
The UFO was designed to be the most unexpected thing you can encounter in the forest. And what could possibly be more unexpected than a UFO hovering amongst the trees? The room contrasts sharply with the camouflaged bird’s nest by the same architect, Bertil Harström. The room has been cast in a high-strength composite material in order to create a construction that is light yet as durable as possible.
Inside the UFO you are taken to a space-inspired world with a starry sky in the ceiling and an interior and textiles designed according to the same theme. The room has small windows which let light in and allow you to look out. Here, you can also feel the UFO move, as it is suspended on wires and beams connected to the trees.
Architects: Inredningsgruppen, Bertil Harström.
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