The Hermits Cabin

Last week I wrote about Hotel Furillen in Gotland and included in that post was a mention of these Hermit Cabins which are situated in the surrounding woodland that one can rent. Being rather fond of any kind of mini outdoor room, I had to investigate more. Ends up, these Hermit Cabins are made by Arvesund based out of Europe. Designed by Mats Theselius, the concept behind it is he wanted to show the possibilities to escape the urban life for a while. The cabin provokes questions around individuals versus society, and man’s need of solitude. For that reason they have filled the cabin with the few things you need. Here you can eat, sleep, read or just do nothing at all.” It’s a small house intended for one person and is built and designed for all seasons, and can be placed where ever you want to create the little room for solitude and silence.

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Hotel Style: Hotel Furillen, Gotland, Sweden

Hotel Furillen located in Gotland, Sweden is a design hotel which is situated in an abandoned limestone quarry on Furillen Island, a small island connected to the famous island of Gotland. Surrounded by an almost lunar landscape, the hotel is housed in the old industrial buildings. As well as the hotel, they also have an airstream caravan which can be rented too, along with hermit cabins which are situated in the surrounding woodland.



Notice the beautiful sheepskins made from Gotland sheep, which are an amazing charcoal grey colour.










Photo credits: All images except for top (and magazine-style images) from Hapsical; Top photo from Hotel Furillen.

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Hotel Style: Thunderbird, Marfa Texas

I came across the Thunderbird in Marfa, Texas over the weekend through a stream of blog-ciousness (that's what it felt like as I'm unsure exactly the direct route - although find my tracks below). I'm really loving the modern southwestern interiors like this lately, so the white sheets, stark walls and striped pemberton-type blankets in the rooms are right down my alley.

A locally run hotel since 1959, was refurbished by Lake/Flato Architects in 2005 transforming the structure into a model of modern design and livibility while maintaining the original hotel’s bygone feeling of leisure. Above all photo's from thunderbirdmarfa.com. More images of the hotel and Marfa (below) from Sea of Shoes via nork stil.

Hotel Style

Photo's 1, 2, and 3 from Hotel Azucar, Monte Gordo, Veracruz, Mexico






Photo's 3, 4 and 5 from Hotel Basico, Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, (Cancun) Mexico




Photo's 6, 7 and 8 from Hotel Du Nord, Bornholm, Denmark






Photo's 9, 10, and 11 from Ace Hotel, New York, USA






Photo's 12, 13 and 14 from San Jose Hotel, Austin, Texas






Photo's 15, 16 and 17 from Havana, San Antonio, Texas

UXUA Casa Hotel - Brazil

UXUA Casa Hotel is a hotel that is not a hotel. Instead, it’s a part of a small and remote fishing village in Trancoso, Brazil. Portuguese adventurers, Indian settlers, and even Brazilian hippies have influenced in some way the architecture, art and antiques that make each casa a unique expression. The emphasis is on luxury, but that luxury is rustic, without pretension, and with careful attention paid to the natural environment. Local craftsmanship and recycled and organic materials are used whenever possible, making it a standing history of the village. Fallen tree trunks are carved out to form sinks and baths and showers, recycled wood and local waste-iron form bathroom fittings; roof tiles are restored from old farmhouses, local ceramics cover floors and are used for décor.



UXUA Casas range from traditional 1-3 bedroom fisherman houses. All nine have been designed and decorated by Wilbert Das in collaboration with local artisans using traditional methods. Features include full kitchens, private gardens, indoor/outdoor living rooms, open-sky bathrooms, antiques and Bahian artwork, king-size beds, wireless internet, satelite television. Some casas include private plunge pools, jacuzzis, hanging terraces, as well as private dining space on the historic Quadrado. (Via twitter.com/46thatgrace).

To reach Trancoso, fly to Porto Seguro (multiple connections leave from cities such as Salvador and Sao Paulo daily). From November through February, many charter flights fly directly to Porto Seguro from Europe. Trancoso is approximately 24 kilometres from Porto Seguro airport, which translates as an hour’s drive due to the scenic, two-lane roads and a short river ferry crossing.