Le Nichoir – cottage in the forest.
In the middle of a relict forest in Lorraine (France), there are several original diamond-shaped houses. These buildings are intended for tourists or ordinary travelers who decide to spend the night in nature. Houses made of natural wood fit perfectly into the natural landscape.
Project by industrial designer Matali Crasset.
French industrial designer Matali Crasset is imbued with the idea of unity with nature and has designed a series of cabins in the forest, which can be rented for the night Le Nichoir.
Le Nichoir – forest lodge.
The base of the house is made up of a metal frame sheathed with natural acacia and pine wood. The roof is covered with wooden tiles. Each dwelling stands on metal legs and, if necessary, can be rearranged to any other place. The designer claims that the construction of her houses will withstand even strong gusts of wind in bad weather..
Le Nichoir. Interior.
The interior is very minimalistic and designed to only spend the night in sleeping bags. Each house is designed for four people. For a night in Le Nichoir, you will need to shell out about 80 euros.
Le Nichoir. Minimalist forest house interior.
Le Nichoir. Minimalist interior.
In Europe, it is very popular practice to build houses for spending the night in the middle of the forest. Small hotels built on trees on one of the tourist routes in Sweden.
