Vipp Tunnel – A striking and sustainable guesthouse set in Tasmania

Vipp’s latest guesthouse may be located over 10,000 miles away from Copenhagen, but it’s the perfect example of how we can all enjoy a Nordic way of life no matter where in the world we call home.

Perfectly perched over a sloping hill on Tasmania’s rugged Bruny Island, this serene and sustainable getaway has taken three years to complete. Designed by Hobart-based architecture studio Room11, this striking thirty metre brutalist beauty offers its guests not only the opportunity to enjoy a whole host of Vipp products up close, but stunning views across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel too.

Built to minimise its footprint on this otherworldly landscape, which is also home to rare, white wallabies, Room11 conducted surveys of every tree onsite, and also articulated a narrow construction corridor during the build. The structure itself meanwhile sits on a concrete panel that provides natural thermal insulation, has an entire western facade clad in solar panels to produce its own energy, and all rainwater is harvested and reused ensuring a truly off grid experience.

Further embodying Room11’s interest in craftsmanship and detail on the inside, Vipp’s all-aluminium V3 kitchen forms the centrepiece of the main living space, with its monumental sized stainless-steel counter and fluted aluminium doors echoing the building’s materiality.

You’ll also find a bespoke sunken lounge where a Vipp Sculpture lamp and coffee table bring a touch of softness, a dining space with Swivel chairs upholstered in cosy Australian sheepskin, as well as a smart courtyard to separate the luxurious looking master bedroom from the monochrome bathroom, with its view to the towering gum trees beyond.

Alongside this and a majestic kaleidoscopic skylight, the Vipp Tunnel also has multiple decks, a framed terrace and round outdoor bath to enjoy, plus a dedicated separate studio from which to work, meditate or get creative. Here you’ll find a further bathroom, a hidden double bed located on a mezzanine and the perfect spot to sit and take in the 270-degree views of the ever-changing waterfront.

Finally, to further strengthen this unique bond between Danish design and Australian architecture, a large-scale edition of artist Lin Utzon’s ‘Cosmic Dancers’ has been placed among the property’s trees. As the daughter of renowned architect and designer Jørn Utzon, her ceramic sculptures mirror her father’s lifelong philosophy of harmonising art and architecture with the world around us.

Even though the Vipp Tunnel may be the brands eleventh guesthouse, thanks to their partnership with Room11 they have once again created a truly breathtaking place for lucky visitors to escape to.