Forget yurts, tents and huts. A quirky new campsite has opened in the Netherlands that sees guests spending the night in fantastical units that include a former grain silo, a tiny greenhouse, an electric cart and a small house made of floating bricks. Each unique accommodation has been made with upcycled and sustainable materials and designed and planned as a stand-alone piece of art.

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Located in historic Delfshaven, ten minutes away from Rotterdam city centre, Culture Campsite is described as part-sustainable city campsite, part-interactive exhibition. Each “bedroom” sleeps two-to-three people, and has been created by various artists and designers. The site is laid out in a circular design, and sees guests sleeping in unique rooms such as Val Ross, a former animal silo with a hatch, a bed and a window, Honeycomb, a bee-inspired house on stilts, and Expedition North Cape, a tent-greenhouse hybrid inspired by the spirit of adventure.

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The Dome at Culture Campsite © Heeman Fotografie
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The campsite is situated on a former parking lot which was transformed into a small green space thanks to the project. “It’s a unique experience between visitor, art, architecture and sustainability in the middle of Rotterdam. They are smaller than a tiny house, more exciting than a tent and different from all glamping accommodations,” a member of the Culture Campsite team told Lonely Planet.

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Litte Pea at Culture Campsite designed by MUD Projects © Heeman Fotografie

Other offerings include Sleeping Pod, a raised spaceship-like object made from a former cattle shelter, and Floating Bricks, an optical illusion that combines recycled building materials with glass.

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According to the team, social distancing is possible at the campsite due to how spaced out the different objects are, while the company cleans everything down between visitors.

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Honeycomb at Culture Campsite © buroLab

More information on Culture Campsite is available at the official website.

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