Hex

Hex

Location: Edsbruk
Construction Year: 2024

Team:
Nora Reis, Lausanne
Isak Ekström, KTH
Sandra Trochimowicz, LTH
Joel Bergqvist, Chalmers
Lisa Wikström, SLU Ultuna

Caretakers: Västervik kommun

 

The Hex shelter is a cocoon floating among the trees, that allow passersby a break a their walk. The six sides, openings and the center oculus allowing the structure to be elegant, to open on different views and illuminated the inside.
Similar to a flower, one side opens up, allowing you to enter. A second side is transparent and releases a stunning view on the lake. Finally, the small window, unfolds on the surrounding tree tops and allows more light to come into the design. Inside the structure, one can find 3 foldable backrests, usable when needed. On rainy days, the user can close the structure fully and enjoy the waterproof shelter.
Designed to be user friendly, Hex offers on the inside some smart solutions to hang jackets, open and close the openings and many more for you to discover.

Enjoy!

VISIT THE SITE

Find a good parking spot. By the ”Badplats”, south of the shelter. Start a little hike up in the forest and eventually you’ll spot something odd hanging in the trees…
Coordinates: 58°18.9N  16°2739E

SKÖNJA

FAMN

BREAK

ROCK VIEW

TICKA

HEX

KASE

ARK

TUVA

VANDRAREN

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ARCHITECTURE OF THE YEAR

In the year 2020 ARKNAT won the ”Architecute of the Year” awards (Årets Arkitektur). The awards was handed out during the Swedish Design Awards by RUM in Stockholm.

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