Archetech Issue 57 2021 | Page 60

ARK SHELTER

SHELTERS FOR HOTEL BJORNSON

Ark-shelter was asked to build a cluster of forest apartments for hotel Bjornson . The investor had a clear idea of one side oriented double cabins , placed in the surrounding of the main hotel building , which made our design solution relatively straightforward .
We consider the concept of placing the modules between the trees ecological , not only for the tree preservation , but also for the minimum contact of the modules with the ground due to raising them on stilts instead of laying on the classic concrete plate foundations . This allows the landscape to continuously flow under the building and breathe , while the green roof of the module doubles the biotope that lays beneath it .
The apartment design was based on the client ’ s idea of the outer shell , one sided orientation and views , that had to fit quite a large program . All buildings / cottages comprise of two independent modules , each with its own independent apartment consisting of a bedroom-living room , children ’ s room , entry hall and a bathroom . Each of these two separately functioning units can be connected into one by sliding the partitioning wall of the living rooms , creating a spacious central space where two families can meet and socialize .
Two of the apartments function as mirrored and shifted modules with smaller spatial changes to them , such as larger bathroom or extra balcony , enriching the apartment diversity .
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