UFO-inspired retreat graces Austrian mountain village
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Wooden cabins with stylish rooms nestled in the village of Nussdorf
The recently-completed Austria-based UFOgel retreat can be added to your list of places to visit, and it might be the strangest looking that you will see in a long time.
Deriving both name and shape from the blending of a UFO and a bird (Vogel is "bird" in German), Ufogel is situated next to an old farmhouse in the East Tyrollean village of Nussdorf. The holiday home is built almost entirely from larch wood and set atop steel stilts which both add to the unusual appearance, and serve the more practical purpose of allowing it to be built on a slope.
Perhaps designer Peter Jungmann is on to something with Ufogel's design however, because despite measuring a relatively modest 45 sq m (484 sq ft), there's still room for up to eight guests to dine comfortably. In addition, Ufogel contains a kitchen and dining room, lounge, bathroom, and a bedroom that sleeps up to four people.
Apart from the obligatory wood-burning stove, Ufogel has amenities such as underfloor heating and air conditioning. The interior decor is modern and very minimal, thus ensuring that the focus remains on the view outside – which shouldn't be too much of a concern given the surroundings.
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