Architect Hans Murman and his Stockholm-based studio designed the restaurant for a spot beside a ski lift and a row of birch trees in the resort of Hemavan, a site that takes in panoramic views of the mountains and valley to the south.
The 350-square-metre restaurant is named Björk – the Swedish word for birch – and can seat 80 customers on two floors. On its menu are dishes made from local produce, and beverages from a nearby Lappish micro-brewery.
建筑的形状像一个巨大的陡峭的坡屋顶,让雪从它的边缘漂下,其建筑新形式使它在冬季和滑雪道融合在一起。
The building is shaped like a giant steeply pitched roof that allows snow to drift around its edges, giving it a new form that helps it integrate with the piste during the winter months.
"Weather and wind will contribute to the expression," said Murman. "When the snow falls it settles in drifts on the roof and affects the shape of the building."
“我们已经淡化了颜色和材料的表达,创造一个大型的景观的形式,”他补充。
"We have toned down the colour and material expression in favour of a strong form of the landscape," he continued.
The prism-shaped building has glazed triangular gables and is made from glue-laminated timber beams. This structure is left visible both inside and outside the building, and paired with panels of untreated wood that are designed to weather over time.
“设计和材料收到当地萨米文化的影响,”建筑师解释说。
"The design and materials are influenced by local Sami culture," explained the architect.
"We wanted to make a landmark and a building that reveals how it is constructed from a distance," he added, "a distinctive and unique look that feels natural on the site and at the same time easily constructed with prefabricated parts."
建筑内部,苍白的松树面材搭配泥土色的地毯,为穿着滑雪服的顾客提供了一个耐久和自由滑动的空间。
Inside, pale pine surfaces are paired with earth-coloured carpeting to provide a durable and slip-free space for customers wearing ski boots.
松树制作的长凳和餐桌被安置在坡屋顶结构一侧的矩形区域里,而额外的座位位于阁楼下方的球形吊灯下。
Benches and dining tables also made from pine are set within a rectilinear block to one side of the main pitched-roof structure, while additional seating it located in the loft below globular pendant lights.