Ok, so maybe they’re not actual full size houses, but they’re still weird. In fact, from the looks of it, they’re probably part of some shorefront hotel. The main problem with these one-room huts for me is just that. If there are two rooms in those buildings, I don’t want to be in either one of them. There is basically no sunlight and the only ventilation comes in a couple slits at the top. Of course, living next to the beach means you’re not going to be spending much time in your house anyway. This is further proof of the old adage “Location, location, location,” because when you’re surrounded by palm trees and the ocean breeze, who can complain about the house?

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My first concern?  Birds.  Birds see their reflections in mirrors and fly at them because they think they are other birds.  The birds who do this often die.  Is the Treehotel murder for birds?  No, as it turns out.  In fact, the makers of Treehotel thought about this and have applied something like a label – invisible to the human eye but visible to birds, to prevent window strikes.

Treehotel’s philosophy is “Why not create a comfortable, well designed hotel which allows visitors to live in harmony with nature amongst the trees?”  Indeed.  Why not?  And why haven’t more people thought of this type of thing?

Treehotel is located in one of Sweden’s Boreal forest just south of the Arctic Circle.  Boreal forests, also known as Taiga, make up 27% of the planet’s forests, and are hosts to a wide range of flora and fauna, as well as many different animals.  Stay in the Treehotel, and you might see moose, reindeer, bears, and golden eagles during your stay.

Co-owner Kent Lindvall, along with several architects, created the mirror cube, as well as several other eco-friendly-looking structures in these woods, and they made sure the insides looked modern, clean, and fresh.

In addition to the Mirror Cube, there are also Bird’s Nest Room options, Blue Cone Room options, and more structures designed to work with the natural beauties of nature.  And, if you can drop more than $4K on a night at a hotel, you’re in for a very interesting stay.

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