A fairytale castle with shower toilet Glamping site in Norway
In the forests at the southern tip of Norway stands a small fairytale castle made of wood. You can rent it for a holiday - and try out a shower toilet from Geberit.
Knut Eivind Birkeland likes to think outside the box. He builds holiday accommodation in Norway that you wouldn't expect. Like a tree house or a floating tent. His latest creation is a forest cabin near the Norwegian town of Lyngdal. He has designed the glamping site as a fairytale castle.
In any case, this nine-room holiday home is more castle than lumberjack's cabin, even though it is built of wood and is located “in the middle of the forest“, as its builder describes it. “Castle“ because the interior also meets high standards and is a bit experimental.
These demands can be found not least in the bathroom, which is equipped with an AquaClean Mera shower toilet, a CleanLine shower drain and a MyDay washbasin from Geberit.
Geberit makes dream come true
“I'm a dreamer,“ says Knut Eivind Birkeland. “Even though the cabin is in the middle of the forest, I tried to focus on exclusivity and high quality.“ Geberit solutions have helped him achieve this.
Katharina Sølvberg, Head of Marketing at the Geberit sales company in Norway, went to see the fairytale castle for herself. She is delighted with the cottage and the bathroom. “It's very gratifying to see how our bathroom solutions have complemented this creative project in a picturesque setting.“
Even though the cabin is in the middle of the forest, I tried to focus on exclusivity and high quality.
A playful side
For owner Birkeland, the fact that the cabin is equipped with a shower toilet - just like the project itself - also has a playful side. He is convinced that there are prejudices against toilets with a shower function. “But they dissolve when you test them yourself.“ And so the hut is not only a fairytale castle, but also a shower-toilet test facility.
Facts
Geberit Know-how
Geberit products used in the project
- Shower toilet AquaClean Mera
- Shower channel CleanLine
- Washbasins, bathroom furniture and mirrors from the MyDay bathroom series
Geberit AquaClean Mera
As the crème de la crème of Geberit shower toilets, the AquaClean Mera sets new standards in every respect. Its extensive range of comfort functions are just the tip of the iceberg.
Geberit CleanLine shower drains
The Geberit CleanLine is breaking new ground in shower drainage. It incorporates an elegant stainless-steel profile to guide the water away.
Bathroom sinks
Geberit washbasins are available in a variety of shapes and designs. So whether you prefer round, square, oval or a mini handrinse basin for the guest WC, we’ve got it covered.
Mirrors & mirror cabinets
Mirror cabinets and illuminated mirrors from Geberit set the scene in the bathroom and provide optimum lighting for different requirements at all times.
Bathroom furniture
With bathroom furniture from Geberit, you can create ample storage space even in a small bathroom and make optimum use of the available space.
Architects
Architects
- Client: Knut Eivind Birkeland
- Completion: 2022
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