An entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve. A blend of traditional materials and whimsical shapes designed in order to stand out to visitors
An entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve. A blend of traditional materials and whimsical shapes designed in order to stand out to visitors

An entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve. A blend of traditional materials and whimsical shapes designed in order to stand out to visitors

An eye-catching entrance building to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve, with an unexpectedly shaped facade decorated in the traditional Swedish "Falu copper red" paint, is the first in a series of interventions for the Eriksberg Hotel & Nature Reserve

The vision of the Swedish architecture firm Sandellsandberg, which is in charge of the project, was to provide the nature reserve with modern buildings, but with an overall design reminiscent of the traditional architecture of the area. Inspired by historic houses and built in the Blekinge craft tradition, the entrance building made of wood is shaped like a barn, with large windows and a thatched roof

An entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve. A blend of traditional materials and whimsical shapes designed in order to stand out to visitors

Initially, the entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve was not distinct, so much so that visitors often found themselves wandering confusedly around the area. There was therefore an urgent need to strengthen the identity of the site to give guests clarity but also a welcoming first impression of the reserve. Thus was born the idea of this unexpected tent-shaped facade that surprises and welcomes visitors, ushering them into the reserve

An entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve. A blend of traditional materials and whimsical shapes designed in order to stand out to visitors

The entrance building consists of a lobby and a 600-square-meter main building where there is a cafeteria, an exhibition and conference room, and a home made products store

An entrance to the Eriksberg Nature Reserve. A blend of traditional materials and whimsical shapes designed in order to stand out to visitors

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