There is a little glass cabin in western Sweden that has been manifested from stress. In collaboration with the official travel information website of the country, Visit Sweden, architect Jeanna Berger created the 72 Hour Cabin as a unique, immersive concept that aims to help overworked overachievers find complete nirvana. Open from May to October, the petite 60-square-foot cabin is built from spruce, and enclosed with glass panels, ensuring complete 360-degree views of the surrounding tranquil landscape of the Henriksholm Island. “Nature is our main focus. That’s why the interior is minimal, so that it doesn’t draw attention from what really matters,” says Berger.
In 2017, Berger invited five people from different countries to take part in a case study to live in one of the glass-enclosed cabins for 72 hours—encouraging each participant to truly become one with nature. “Being able to stay in a bed under the stars and listen to the sounds of the surroundings is something we all should try,” she says. After each stay, guests’ well-being was monitored by leading stress researchers in Stockholm, where they found that in only three days each camper exhibited lower blood pressure, stress levels, and heart rates—with the study also proving they became increasingly more creative. “I truly believe,” she says, “that recharging our batteries in settings like this will make us better people.”