Designed by Studio Puisto Architects, The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel project started with a concept design that was developed I close cooperation with the client. The inspiration for the accommodation concept ? set o a steep natural slope ? came from Nordic nature and culture. 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 natures an arctic mysticism.
Photography: Marc Goodwin
The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel accommodation units, shingle-covered pine cone cows, groin nature and rising on their black stick legs among the rocks and trees. They wander downhill, peering curiously at the landscape and northern lights.
The buildings, timber structures covered in wood, are carefully planned warm nests Contrast between wild nature and a safe, nest-like space has been a guiding element o the whole design. The decor has surprising and deliberate details that tie it into the are and its experiential concept. The soft, warm materials used in the interior design highlight the nest-like atmosphere. The ecological footprint of the materials and a technical solution used had an important impact at every step of the planning and building process. Th green roof compensates for the building?s footprint?s worth of vegetation that was lost to construction. The wood on the interior surfaces creates a comfortable environment for healthy indoor air and pleasant acou...