You Won’t Believe This Treetop Hotel Suite
The Treehotel, nestled in the tall pine forests of northern Sweden, today opened its newest and most remarkable addition—the 7th Room. Realized by renowned international design firm Snøhetta, the accommodation, which is supported by 12 columns and hovers nearly 33 feet in the air, features breathtaking views of the Lapland treetops, the Lule River, and the Aurora Borealis through expansive windows and from a netted terrace suspended above the forest floor. The cabin, whose façade is clad in pine boards as a nod to traditional Nordic design, is split over two levels and can comfortably accommodate five guests. Here, AD takes a tour of the breathtaking space on its opening day.
1/8The cabin's "sixth façade," its 39-by-26-foot bottom surface, is covered with a black-and-white print of trees, visually echoing the surroundings.
2/8A large glass door leads from the lounge area out onto the netted terrace.
3/8The indoor flooring is made from ash wood, while birch plywood is used for the interior walls. The cozy, light-filled lounge area (shown) is located on the lower level, while the two bedrooms are upstairs.
4/8A pair of Scandia chairs by Norwegian furniture designer Hans Brattrud face the netted terrace, where intrepid guests can choose to spend the night in a sleeping bag.
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5/8One of the upstairs bedrooms. With large windows in every room, natural light is the primary source of illumination in the cabin.
6/8The cabin's second guest bedroom on the upper level. Both bedrooms boast openable skylights through which the Aurora Borealis can be viewed.
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7/8The bathroom.
8/8A staircase brings guests from the forest floor up into the 7th Room cabin, shown here at dusk, while a small elevator transports their luggage.
