This unusual rest stop is a project that was completed by Nartarchitects in Hungary. The exterior is constructed of a durable concrete shell with an inner wooden core which houses a technical area as well as two toilets designed to blend in with the environment, taking care not to obstruct the views or ruin the landscape. The cube has an obvious tilted design that allows it to gain the most from the sun, and at the same time provide shelter from the wind. However, during the summer, tourists frequent the road and use the rest stop for its facilities as well as a popular starting point for hikes in the area. Located in the midst of a harsh and dramatic landscape, the rest stop is at an altitude of 1,200 metres, and the toilets are covered by snow for roughly 8 months of the year. It is oriented to maximise its exposure to the sun, and is completely powered by solar panels. Cube-Shaped Flotane is a Solar-Powered Rest Stop For Hikers in Norwayĭesigned by Lars Berge of LJB, this cube-like Flotane rest stop is situated on the Aurlandsfjellet plateau, along a popular tourist route in Norway. Many of the world’s most beautiful natural environments rely on the income produced by nature tourism, and so providing guests with unique and distinctive rest stops can add to their experience, many of which become tourist attractions in their own right. Hiking rest stops are a chance for the visitors of natural parks and rambling pathways, to rest, reenergise and sometimes even spend the night.

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