Tropicana Magazine Mar-Apr 2017 #112: Riding on a Life Line

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THE VACATION | LIFE IS SWEDE Life Swede is WORDS JENNIFER CHOO A remote peninsula straight out of an Ingmar Bergman movie, the picturesque slopes of Mount Förberget and about 60 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle - these amazing locations are home to three truly unique resorts in Sweden. WORDS JENNIFER CHOO PHOTOGRAPHS COPPERHILL, FABRIKEN FURILLEN: HOTELL PÅ GOTLAND & TREEHOUSE TM | MARCH/APRIL <strong>2017</strong> 124
LIFE IS SWEDE | THE VACATION Ikea and Volvo, Abba and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; Sweden has contributed a diverse array of ingenuity to world culture. However, tourism surprisingly makes up a relatively small part of the Swedish economy even though the land of the midnight sun has charms aplenty. Sweden is a country that reveres nature as much as design and has more than its share of stunning places to stay where the hotel itself is a destination. Here are three excellent resorts which combine the signature Swedish aesthetics of elegance and simplicity, while being committed to sustainability in design and practice. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION An abandoned factory in a former limestone quarry may sound like the least likely setting for a luxury hotel, but when photographer Johan Hellström visited the Furillen islet of Gotland, his artistic sensibilities intuited the potential for a one-of-a-kind eco-resort. Hellström, who discovered the 500-hectare peninsula in the 1990s when it was still a restricted military area, would sneak onto Furillen and use the barren landscape of limestone, concrete, and sand for his photo shoots. The army has since moved out, and the peninsula’s unique brand of wild, romantic and brutal beauty is now the dramatic backdrop for Fabriken Furillen (www.furillen.com), a boutique, 18-room destination blending high design and nature. Hellström wanted the hotel to reflect his tastes, and his sensibilities have served him well. The building stands out against the surrounding landscape while at the same time acting as a natural extension of it, reflecting the former quarry’s shapes and colours. Much of the original infrastructure, preserved with additions, was crafted from local recycled materials such as limestone, concrete, and hardwood. Interiors echo the industrial character of the buildings and the colours of the surrounding area, yet still feel warm and welcoming in a minimalist Swedish way. For those desiring solitude, there are two isolated ‘hermit cabins’ which were designed to detach you from reality and immerse guests fully in the environment. Compact but cosy, these ‘eremitkojor’ do not have electricity, running water and you heard it right, wifi! The former factory canteen now hosts the hotel restaurant, complete with heavy chains still hanging from the ceiling. In line with Fabriken Furillen’s sustainable ethos, they’ve chosen to work with renowned chef Filip Fastén for an offshoot of Agrikultur, a farm-to-fork restaurant offering guests delicious dishes based on ingredients from Furillen and Gotland. 125 MARCH/APRIL <strong>2017</strong> | TM
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