Stoke Newington Working Mens Club

The strapline ‘Sweden’s most primitive hotel’ may not immediately ingratiate potential holiday makers with the eco-lodge Kolarbyn but there’s much to be said for shunning modern life in favour of a more primitive existence. The collection of charcoal burner’s huts in the Swedish forest takes you right back to basics with no electricity or even running water, just the trees, the lake and the quiet.

To breathe new life into this inner Melbourne backyard, design studio Molecule, removed the existing poolside changing shed and replaced the ‘solid’ of a building with the ‘void’ of a habitable outdoor room.

Dreaming of an Easter getaway? I know I am. When I saw these pictures of Jo Robinson’s visit to Areias do Seixo in Portugal it’s fair to say I was more than a little envious. Jo is an East London designer and creator of HAM – a range of delightfully fun cards, prints and homewares. Maybe you’ve already come across her diving bunnies and partying pigs? They put a big smile on my face.

Design Hunter asked Jo to share her impressions of this charming destination…