Niliaitta Finland One of two cabin projects from Helsinki-based Studio Puisto that debuted last year (the other is the naturalistic Space of Mind found on the small Finnish island of Halikko), Niliaitt a is an elevated lodging concept located near Finland's Salamajärvi National Park. Named for a traditional local building type, the prototype is one of 25 suites to be built for the Kivijärvi Resort; another 25 in a different design are forthcoming nearby. The load-bearing, black-painted structure is supported by a single column that rises into the trees, effortlessly disappearing into the 028 April 2021 hospitalitydesign.com isolated location while reducing the structure's impact on the land. Guests arrive to the cabin via a narrow path through the forest. As they ascend the long, linear staircase, they take in the views around them until they reach the simple Scandinavian interiors that maximize the backdrop. Yet the standouts of the design are large windows that serve as blank canvases to the woodland beyond. " The surrounding nature is brought in as an essential part of the experience, " says Studio Puisto partner Mikko Jakonen. " The space is intimate and compact, which creates a cozy and safe feeling. " hd See m ore at hosp i t ali t yd esi gn.com Photo by MARC GOODWIN perspectives trendshttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com http://www.hospitalitydesign.com