The minimalist design style of Northern Europe is highly sought after, and recently, a hotel located in the northern part of Sweden not only adopts minimalism but also challenges the new boundaries of creative architecture! This hotel is situated in a sparsely populated forest, surrounded by 350 bird nests, appearing to be floating among the towering trees, making people feel like they have entered the base of a fairy in a fairy tale, stunningly beautiful!
This hotel is designed by the Danish architectural studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), with hotel rooms featuring a bird’s nest facade, aiming to inspire visitors to install birdhouses in their own homes, reduce the spiral decline in the number of Swedish forest birds, and enhance the biosphere and natural habitats. Therefore, this hotel not only provides accommodation for guests but also offers a secure home for birds in the forest.
Guests can enter the hotel through a suspension bridge from the ground to the treetops, where the room interiors are crafted with rich furnishings and an organic color palette inspired by the surrounding landscapes, creating a soft and comfortable atmosphere in both color tones and exterior designs. This understated ambiance aims to encourage everyone to look beyond the suites and focus more on the natural beauty of the forest.
Even with this minimalist architectural approach, the “grid solid open” structure can still generate a series of different novel experiences in a small space. Guests can use the rooftop terrace located in the canopy to enjoy a 360-degree view of the forest. The design is also full of ingenuity, with the designer creating nests of different sizes and distances based on the type of bird and its frequency in the area, and filtering light through unique facades to ensure that everyone can enjoy views of the forest even indoors.
In the ecological habitat, this unique hotel allows visitors to experience bird life up close and immerse themselves in nature, away from the city. Surrounded by bird calls, it is believed that those who stay here can fully immerse themselves in nature and rejuvenate!
Image source and learn more: Bjarke Ingels Group
