Outdoor Sanctuaries - Skylark

The first product to launch for glamping specialist “outdoor sancturaies.com” is the Skylark, a fusion of eco cabin and treehouse for the European leisure parks market. These self-supporting cabins place minimal loading on the ground and are designed to form clusters of singular, dual, and triple pods. Individual units are self-contained, comprising of a lounge and kitchenette on the ground floor with a bedroom and ensuite bathroom on the first floor. The single pod is totemic in form and includes a large round window and sunken seating in the lounge and a large vertical slot window to view the night sky from the master bedroom. The two and three bed configurations include a separate lounge and kitchen and a roll-top free-standing bath with views out through an oculus window. The three-pod series sleeps 6-8 over three levels with staircases winding up into the treetops. A magical second floor crow’s nest gives way to a star gazing terrace. The design adopts a fabric first strategy to minimise energy use. Thermal insulation exceeds BS3632 (UK) or EN1647 (European) caravan standards and mini￾air source heat pumps, concealed within the handrail provide heating and cooling. Fresh water and foul drainage would plumb into the park’s existing infrastructure. The designs are registered with A©ID and UK+EU Intellectual property offices. The enclosure is prefabricated, and CNC machines craft the designs into self-locating components for ease of assembly. The interiors and soft finishes are locally sourced, and the facade finishes are interchangeable, with each enhancing its individual setting. The first suite of these outdoor sanctuaries will be built at Landal Barnsoul, near Dumfries in Scotland in summer 2022.