EV maker Polestar’s KOJA is a secret, minimalistic tree house that could be mistaken for a spaceship in the Finnish forest. It was designed by Kristian Talvitie to be a micro space that is accessible for people who would otherwise take a much longer trip to experience the wilderness. The tree house encapsulates both Polestar design language and sustainability values, while minimizing the use of material as well as energy.
To make KOJA a reality, Kristian Talvitie collaborated with the Polestar Design team in Gothenburg, Sweden and colleagues at Finnish design agency Ultra. In the end, they used sustainable and durable materials, including locally sourced wood and wool, to build KOJA. The finished tree house blends in with its natural environment and also creates an eye-catching contrast. Then there’s the Starburst House in Joshua Tree made entirely from shipping containers.
- Features a landscape base, tree with interchangeable sets of green (summer) and yellow and brown (fall) leaves, and a Tree House with 3 cabins
- Main bedroom cabin features a buildable bed, scissors, ship in a bottle, compass, clock plus a balcony with a hand-operated, wind-up crane
- Kids’ room features bunk beds and assorted elements such as a book and treasure map, bathroom features a buildable bathtub, toilet and sink
We were fascinated by the idea and how it translates our brand values into a different environment. That was key for us, and we were so impressed that we decided to build it,” said Maximilian Missoni, Head of Design at Polestar.
