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Trekronaa Mala vikendica by Manuela Hardy

Trekronaa Mala vikendica by Manuela Hardy is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Бронзана награда A' Design Award in Дизајн архитектуре, зграда и конструкција Competition Category.


БронзанаАрхитектура· 2022

Trekronaa Mala vikendica

by Manuela Hardy

Client: Henrik Stokkeland

Бронзана награда A' Design Award Winner in Архитектура Category

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The Design

About Trekronaa Mala vikendica

Trekronaa je mala vikendica izgrađena među borovima u Ogni, u Norveškoj. Kabina počiva na čeličnoj konstrukciji koju nose tri čelične noge oslonjene na beton, tako da izgleda kao da lebdi i lagano dodiruje tlo. Drvena konstrukcija je obložena akojom (accoya), a rampa vodi do ulaza i nosi vodovodne i električne instalacije. Na svega 15 kvadratnih metara, plan sadrži malo kupatilo, kuhinju, trpezarijski sto, klupu i krevete za četiri do pet osoba. Dizajn spaja udobnost sa bliskim kontaktom sa okolnom šumom. Vikendica se može premestiti bez ostavljanja traga na terenu.

The Recognition

About the Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Trekronaa Mala vikendica је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Trekronaa Mala vikendica буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Trekronaa Mala vikendica сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The visitors coming to trekronaa can lie down under the duvet while viewing the pine forest and starry sky - and wake up to the chirping of birds, the stream that trickles and the sun that shine through the trees. A place where you can get a piece of your life back.
Dimensions & Packaging
The cabins are 15 square meters big, with a small bathroom, kitchen and sleeps 4-5 people.
Tags
treehouses, micro house, micro cabin, hut, tree hut, small living, compact living
Production Technology
The treehouses are built on a steel frame, with 3 steel legs on concrete, leaving them hardly interfering with nature.
Design Challenge
The hardest part of the design process was to fit a bathroom, kitchen, dining table, bench and beds for 4-5 people, and using the space in a most efficient way. Another challenge was the placement of electricity and water, with lays in the ramp. For the carpenter, one of the biggest challenges was all of the angles, especially on the bottom of the cabin.
Research
The architect and client had studied some similar treehouse-projects before starting on the Trekronaa. Still, this project would be inspired by its own concept, looking to fulfill the needs visitors would have or apprectiate on a visit like this. The pinecone was an early object that inspired the architect, in addition to the urge of designing playful childhood treehouses.
Inspiration
The pine cone was part of the inspiration for me as the architect. Also I wanted to build on my childhood dream of carpentry wooden cabins in the woods. I wanted to take it a step further - namely mixing comfort with nostalgia and closeness to nature.
Project Duration
The project started with a site visit in November 2020, and was completed dec 2021. It is situated in Ogna, Norway.
Operation Flow
The cabin can be moved without leaving a footprint. It is built with a wooden frame on top of a steel frame, and cladded with accoya. The steel legs make it look like it floats in the air. A ramp leads to the cabin entrance, which feels safe for visitors compared to other possible ways to enter the cabin. Staying in the cabin can be compared to a hotel experience, the difference is the direct contact to the forest and the surrounding nature.
Team Members
Manuela Hardy, architect
Image Credits
Damir Fattakhov
Manuela Hardy

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