Amazing that your thinking reflections too!! As I found this earlier and I thought it was AMAZING, I also thought about the idea of the park being a refuge, a quiet place within the city where people can relax, collect their thoughts and be in peace....a sort of escapism. So I was thinking about the structures we could create around that idea....like stepping into something...like stepping into another world.....do you know what I mean?? So this is why I thought the tree hotel was a great thing to come across....plus the reflections of the trees mixed with the geometric shape of a cube looks beautiful. (Laura x)
‘ A tree hotel in the far north of Sweden, near the small village of Harads, close to the Arctic Circle. A shelter up in the trees; a lightweight aluminium structure hung around a tree trunk, a 4×4×4 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. 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). The functions included provide 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. 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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