Marc Goodwin
Majamaja Off-Grid Hut Concept
Facilities
Majamaja is a concept for a pioneering solution for off-grid living with a minimised environmental footprint, that allows one to reconnect with nature.
Cities and towns
National parks
UNESCO sites
UNESCO global geoparks
Main roads
Airports
Cruise ports
Case
Infrastructure
Rocks / Cliffs
Trees / Forest
River / Ocean
How to create ecologically sound yet comfortable accommodation in nature?
The Majamaja concept combines self-sustained green energy use, rainwater collection and a circular water purification system, with resource optimisation and functional space-usage.
A new sustainable way to enjoy natural surroundings without leaving a trace
The inspiration for Majamaja comes from the Finnish archipelago, its minimalistic tradition and living in harmony between human and nature. It is a concept for a pioneering solution for future off-grid living with a minimised environmental footprint. No landscaping nor any permanent changes to the grounds are needed for putting up the hut. The concept is based on high-quality design and a resource-optimised wooden building system, combined with a patented off-grid technology for green energy production and water purification. The concept was initiated by Finnish architect Pekka Littow and launched with a three month demo building exhibition in Paris in summer 2019. The first of five units of the Majamaja Helsinki archipelago village in Eastern Helsinki was put up in 2020.
Key facts
- Location
Vuorilahdentie 5, Laajasalo, Helsinki, Region of Uusimaa in Southern Finland
- GPS points
60°09'39.3"N 25°02'36.9"E
- Project Owner
Majamaja
- Designer
Pekka Littow, architect
- Year of construction
2020, concept 2019
- Materials
Prefabricated wooden elements
- Additional notes
Self-sustained green energy use, rainwater collection, circular water cleaning system