The PAN Cabins were designed by a Norwegian architect and professor Espen Surnevik. They are located in Gjesåsen at Åsnes in the district of Hedmark, Norway. The uniquely designed cabins offer modern travelers the experience of sleeping among the treetops.
Offering expansive views in all directions, visitors can enjoy the fun of camping with all the comforts and amenities of a hotel. The PAN Cabins are placed on tall metallic stilts for a true tree-house experience. Designed with a classic A-frame structure, the cabins share one site. Both are eight meters off from the forest floor, boasting 40 square meter interiors. Inside each cabin are six beds, a bathroom, kitchen, living room, and a fireplace.
Image Credit: Espen Surnevik
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Stilted Cabins
- Designing cabins to be elevated on stilts provides an opportunity for a unique camping experience and could potentially offer a solution to natural disasters or emergency housing situations.
- Treehouse Hotels
- Creating treehouse hotels like the PAN Cabins can offer guests a one-of-a-kind experience and open up opportunities for eco-friendly tourism.
- Multi-purpose Cabins
- Designing cabins with all the necessary amenities for travelers provides an opportunity to expand hotel offerings and cater to a range of consumer preferences and needs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture
- Architects can look to designing elevated cabins to accommodate natural disasters or emergency housing situations, or to create more unique buildings for eco-friendly tourism.
- Hospitality
- The treehouse hotel industry is an untapped market for hotels to offer guests a new experience, particularly in nature-intensive locations where traditional hotel buildings may detract from the natural beauty.
- Outdoor Recreation
- Outdoor recreation companies could benefit from designing more modern cabins for campgrounds or other outdoor getaway experiences, providing customers with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay.
