These tiny prefab domes could revolutionize the way people manage hiking trails around the world. This prefab wooden dome is for Arctic Circle hikers that need a little relief from the cold. This tiny Norwegian mountain wood cabin provides warmth and shelter. The prefab project is one of two warming shelters that were built to promote hiking in Hammerfest, Norway. They needed a small mountaintop structure that would blend in with the existing landscape. The wood cabin features a wood burning stove, simple seating and views of the surrounding terrain. SPINN Arkitekter and Format Engineer were hired by the Norwegian Hikers Association in order to design a small mountaintop cabin in Hammerfest.
Multiple test huts were printed using a 3D Printer. These were then stored in a warehouse until the final prefab dome was partially constructed and shipped to the mountain. The construction was completed by local volunteers. The panels can be seen on the side of this structure and create a cozy interior with wooden floors, simple benches, and a large picture window. A small wood-burning stove provides warmth for the cold nights.
It is easy to see how cold it can be when you hike in the Arctic Circle. These little prefab wood cabins were made to give Arctic hikers somewhere to warm up when they’re out on the Arctic terrain. The prefab wooden dome is placed on the side of a mountain, and blends well with the jagged surroundings. The facade is made from 77 inter-laminated wood panels that fit together like a puzzle. Prefab designers needed to be able to withstand the cold winds and heavy snowfalls. A drone was used for aerial mapping of the building site.
Because the prefab design required a larger budget than the client had anticipated, animation and visualization were included in the crowdfunding effort to raise funds to realize the project. Local businesses donated building materials and services. Ebony donated the exterior cladding materials to the prefab design. According to the design plan the members of the hiking association would be responsible for lifting the prefab structure and transporting to the building site.
Hammerfest’s wooden hiking cabana was constructed indoors in a controlled warehouse environment. There the prefabricated structure would be assembled and then tested. After being tested, the prefab structure could be partially disassembled for transport. One group of volunteers assembled the main structure of the prefab CLT panels in just four days. Another group cut and measured the prefab frames and panels to make the outer cladding. The design was based on a SPINN 1:1 drawing. It is a modern, efficient prefab design that looks great and provides the perfect place for enjoying a hike in the cold.
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