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Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantAnyone looking for a place to eat in Sweden's <a title="Astonishing Tusen Restaurant in Sweden is covered in local trees and blends with the surroundings" href="http://www.ramundberget.se/" target="_blank">Ramundberget mountains</a>, need not look further than the Tusen Restaurant. Designed by <a title="Astonishing Tusen Restaurant in Sweden is covered in local trees and blends with the surroundings" href="http://www.murman.se/" target="_blank">Murman Arkitekter</a>, this beautiful building is a landmark complete with a facade covered in thousands of locally sourced birch logs. The spiky, conic restaurant offers fine Swedish food and shelter for mountain visitors, both après-ski during the winter, and post-trek during the summer.1
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantThe architects' aim was to design a modern <a title="Astonishing Tusen Restaurant in Sweden is covered in local trees and blends with the surroundings" href="http://inhabitat.com/stunning-swedish-treehotel-opens-this-weekend/" target="_blank">Swedish building </a>using locally-sourced materials that could fit harmoniously with its surroundings and minimize environmental impact on the ground.2
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantBuilt in 2008, the restaurant was named Tusen, which means "thousand" in Swedish.3
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantThe structure was built using a prefabricated timber frame, and boasts its own water and sewage systems.4
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantRaised 3,280 feet above sea level, the circular shelter's design is open to the south-west, creating a shelter that protects it from strong Nordic winds.5
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantThe dining room has the capacity to host 125 guests within its 1,100 square foot space.6
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantThe food served, like the interiors, is a mix between modern and classic Scandinavian, but with a twist.7
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantTusen Restaurant was chosen as the 2009 "Holiday" category winner at the <a title="Astonishing Tusen Restaurant in Sweden is covered in local trees and blends with the surroundings" href="http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/" target="_blank">World Architectural Festival </a>in Barcelona.8
Murman Arkitekter's Swedish birch covered Tusen restaurantA beautiful escape we'd love to visit!9
