Landet Offers a New Paradigm for Hospitality Near Stockholm
The patinated, earthen hues of Simon Ungers? expansive T-House. The plinth from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?s Farnsworth House. And generous glazing like that in Philip Johnson?s Glass House. Elements from these iconic homes are echoed in Landet, a series of modern cabins designed by Swedish architect Andreas Martin-Löf for the emerging hotel brand. The brainchild of co-founders Umberto Garabello and Ted Wachtmeister, Landet marks a new hospitality concept where preserving the natural environment is as much a focus as creature comforts and contemporary design. It offers thoughtfully planned, sustainable cabins located in a reserve near Trosa, one of the nation?s most picturesque archipelagos an hour outside of Stockholm, to provide an eco-friendly escape from the din of city living while still accessible by public transport. Aptly named ? its moniker is Swedish for ?the country? ? the architecture is idyllic, empathetic, and highly edited.
Photo: Magnus MÃ¥rdig
Photo: Magnus MÃ¥rdig
Dotting the 400-hectare landscape are four roughly 430-square-foot cabins situated in context with extreme precision intended to preserve the pristine flora and fauna. By working with fully fitted and furnished volumetric buildouts, Martin-Löf and the Husverket construction team avoid invasive and otherwise disruptive construction on site. Instead, each unit is manufactured in a local factory off-site, brought in, and placed on a simple plinth foundation, which creates the illusion of floating...
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