The Forest Glamp Cabins by Bourgeois Lechasseur are rentable glamping cabins located in Petite-Riviere-Saint-Francois, a popular ski destination an hour outside of Quebec City.
Both cabins feature reflective walls to highlight the surrounding forest and create a blending effect. The pair of rentable prefabricated structures are part of a hospitality concept titled Réflexion. "The challenge for the architects was to engage guests in an intimate relationship with nature, rather than dazzle them with the overwhelming views nearby," said Bourgeois Lechasseur. The goal was to create accommodations that disappeared among the trees, hence the cabins' reflective walls. Using stained black wood as the main structure, the cabins contain two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchenette, and an open living and dining area.
Image Credit: Bourgeois Lechasseur
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Reflective Glamping Cabins
- The trend of building reflective walls for glamping cabins to blend into natural surroundings, providing an intimate relationship with nature.
- Prefab Structures for Hospitality
- The trend of using prefab structures to create rentable accommodations for outdoor hospitality experiences.
- Nature-inspired Hospitality
- The trend of creating hospitality concepts that engage guests in a more intimate relationship with nature.
Where This Applies
- Hospitality
- There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for hospitality businesses that want to create rentable accommodations that blend with nature and use prefabrication to reduce costs and construction time.
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can take advantage of the trend of nature-inspired hospitality by designing structures that blend with natural surroundings and offer guests an intimate relationship with the environment.
- Manufacturing and Construction
- Manufacturers of prefabricated structures and construction companies that specialize in outdoor accommodations can capitalize on the trend of using prefab structures for rentable glamping cabins in nature-inspired hospitality concepts.
