This luxurious Copperhill Mountain Lodge retreat is nestled just beneath the crest of Mount Forberget and looks onto celebrated Mount Åreskutan to the west. The length of the hotel runs north to south to maximize exposure of each suite to natural lighting and views of the extraordinary landscape.
The main level, centered around a formidable stone fireplace, is a grand gathering space. Daylight enters from the south and reflects off a curved copper wall, bathing the lofty space with light.
photography by © Nic Lehoux
The hotel has 112 guest rooms and suites, conferencing facilities for groups up to 350 people, restaurants, a spa and health club, and related ski facilities. The atrium and roof are an articulated frame of pine that envelops two slim wings. These wings contain the suites, which were designed using a modular pattern that enabled offsite prefabrication and could be craned into place.
photography by © Nic Lehoux
The chimney and the great curved stair wall are clad in copper, reminiscent of the region’s mining heritage, while the base of the building is locally quarried quartzite. The wood cladding was thermo-treated for increased weather resistance and is finished in Falu rödfärg, a traditional Swedish black paint typically used on cottages and agrarian structures.
photography by © Nic Lehoux
Project Info :
Architects : Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Project Year : 2009
Project Area : 183000.0 GSF
Project Location : Åre, Sweden
Associate Architects : AIX Arkitekter AB
Photographs : Nic Lehoux, Jonas Kullman
Project Team : Peter Q. Bohlin, FAIA,Principal for Design – William D. Loose, AIA, Project Manager
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.