Unique hotel complex at the top of Tahko mountain

Panorama Landscape Hotel, built on the forested slope of the Tahko mountain in Eastern Finland, offers travelers the opportunity to enjoy quality hotel accommodations, food, and relaxation in a spa. Siparila's interior panels perfectly met the project's objectives.

Panorama Landscape Hotel opened in November 2023 and combines a landscape hotel, a forest spa, and a high-quality restaurant. Located at the top of Tahko in the middle of the forest, it will offer visitors a unique landscape experience. The hotel complex consists of several buildings, as the landscape suites of different sizes are all buildings in their own right.

Panorama Landscape Hotel was designed by Sami Rintala, an architect and professor working in Norway. Rintala is one of the owners of Rintala Eggertsson Architects and specializes in the use of wood in architecture.

"Panorama Landscape Hotel was a pretty perfect job for an architect. The most important thing in projects is the relationship between the client and the architect. On this project, it was easy to work with the client, as everyone wanted the same result," says Rintala.

Wooden panel improves the comfort and acoustics

According to Rintala, the choice of materials for the Panorama Landscape Hotel was mainly influenced by the appearance and quality of the product. Siparila supplied Parablock Triple, a project product used on the interior surfaces, in two different shades. The panel was used in the hotel's restaurant, all suites, and the spa, where a thermally modified panel with good resistance to humidity was installed.

"The grooved panels in different shades were a good solution. They do not reflect sound but absorb it and excessive light. We wanted the same material inside as outside, but with a smaller laths," says Rintala.

The shades of the Parablock Triple panel were tailored to match the hotel context. The product was color-tested to ensure that, for example, the lichen grey shade desired for the restaurant space was achieved in just the right way. According to Rintala, the panel's shades achieved the desired result.

Wood is not only durable and beautiful but also improves the acoustics of a room. The versatile properties of wood were also helpful for the Panorama Landscape Hotel, according to Rintala:

"The acoustic benefits of the wood panel are particularly evident in the spa, where we created a pleasant acoustic environment. The panel also does not reflect light, making the space softer and, in keeping with the spa's atmosphere, more shaded. The wood also smells strongly in the humid rooms thanks to the heat treatment, which adds to the sensory experience."

Smooth cooperation on a project product

Parablock Triple panel chosen for the project met the requirements of the site: the product looks good and provides the proper stimulation for the senses, creating the desired atmosphere in the space. Parablock Triple is a project product from Siparila that can be used in a variety of ways, both indoors and outdoors.

"We work a lot with designers. When a designer has a vision, we try to customize a solution that fits their wishes," says Riikka Ruunaniemi, Siparila's Export Sales Manager.

Rintala was familiar with working with Siparila and said the cooperation has always been smooth. According to Rintala, Panorama Landscape Hotel was an exciting project that gradually evolved into its final version:

"The plan was changed several times as the business idea evolved, and the architecture was modified. In my experience, however, this is always good for the project because the result only improves when it changes. In the end, several ideas came together, and when the hotel opened, I felt that it was even better than we had expected."