KOJA, the micro-place tree household by Finnish designer Kristian Talvitie that acquired an honourable point out in the 2021 Polestar Design and style Contest, has been brought to lifetime this summer at the renowned Fiskars Artwork & Layout Biennale having put in Finland. It’s the initial submission to be realised in comprehensive scale.
The initial KOJA task gained an honourable mention in the 2021 Polestar Structure Contest. Getting ready for the launch of the 2022 contest, Polestar determined to deliver KOJA to everyday living.
Developed in the village of Fiskars, an artwork and layout hub in southwestern Finland, KOJA is the initial submission from the Polestar Structure Contest to be realised in entire–scale.
KOJA is portion of the ‘House by an Architect’ exhibition during the Fiskars Village Artwork & Structure Biennale, open from May possibly to September 2022.
Centered on the contest theme of “progress”, KOJA redefines sustainable travel by cutting down the want for journey in the to start with position, but still brings men and women closer to nature.
Attached to a tree trunk just underneath the cover and without the need of harming the tree, the design and style maximises the treetop look at with a panoramic glazed façade. A prosperous, immersive practical experience in a all-natural atmosphere. KOJA connects to the rising micro house craze and this tree home is available for folks who would usually get a a lot more time journey to experience the wilderness. KOJA encapsulates both equally Polestar style and design language and sustainability values, minimising the use of substance and strength although maximising the experience.
“Most designers seem at design and style from a user point of view,” states the designer of KOJA, Kristian Talvitie. “I also look at things from the environment’s perspective. There must be a symbiosis amongst the layout and the place it is encountered.”
To translate the layout into reality, Kristian Talvitie has been performing intently with the Polestar Style and design workforce in Gothenburg, Sweden, and with colleagues at Finnish style and design agency Extremely.
Produced from sustainable and long lasting products these as regionally sourced wood and wool, KOJA blends in with its all-natural setting and at the same time generates an eye-catching distinction.
(Source: Polestar)