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Mirrorcube by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
Here are some photographs of the completed Treehotel by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, a mirrored glass box suspended round the trunk of a tree in Harads, northern Sweden.
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The 4x4x4 metre cube named Mirrorcube is accessed by rope bridge and reflects the surrounding forest and sky.
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The plywood interior is designed to accommodate two people, containing a double bed, bathroom, living room and roof terrace.
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The hotel was opened to the public in July 2010.
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More about the Tree Hotel in our earlier story.
More about Tham & Videgård Arkitekter on Dezeen »
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Photographs are by Åke E:son Lindman
The information that follows is from Tham & Videgård Arkitekter:
Tree hotel in Harads (2008-2010)
A tree hotel in the far north of Sweden, near the small village of Harads, close to the polar circle. A shelter up in the trees; a lightweight aluminium structure hung around a tree trunk, a 4x4x4 meters box clad in mirrored glass.
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The exterior reflects the surroundings and the sky, creating a camouflaged refuge.
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The interior is all made of plywood and the windows give a 360 degree view of the surroundings.
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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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The functions included provides for a living for two people; a double bed, a small bath room, a living room and a roof terrace.
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Access to the cabin is by a rope bridge connected to the next tree.
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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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The tree hotel in Harads focuses on wild life-/eco tourism where one encounters and experiences the pristine nature of Sweden.
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Architects: Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, www.tvark.se
Chief architects: Martin Videgård and Bolle Tham.
Staff: Andreas Helgesson, Julia Gudiel Urbano, Mia Nygren.
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Client: Brittas Pensionat, Britta Lindvall and Kent Lindvall,
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