Twig huts of Roihuvuori

This project is a daring effort to collect and maintain a list of primitive structures located in the woods of Roihuvuori, Helsinki.

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Sherwood hideout

60°12'15" N 25°03'54" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Long, man cut trees

Distinguishable density of material

Varying tree types collected to the structure

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Lone plank

60°12'13"N 25°03'54"E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Man made material (plank)

Plank and twigs arragned on tree trunk

Parallel arrangement of sticks and planks

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Pine Shelter

60°12'10" N 25°03'57" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Selection of sticks from various sources

Sticks arranged to form a shelter

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Ring of fire

60°12'4" N 25° 3' 8" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Various types of rocks

arranged in a circle

assorted wood burned in the center of circle

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The dark stump

60°12'9" N 25°3'7" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Branches cut to measure

sticks laid out as walls

In summer the stump is hidden behind lush leaves. An occasional trickle of rain water runs down the rock and forms a basis for a path that makes the stump a bit more approachable.

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Stoner corner

60°12'17" N 25°3'10" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Sticks arranged, leaning on tree

touch of green paint on a rock

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Cécés de sapin

60°12'16" N 25°3'13" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Space under tree branches cleared from foliage

bird feeder (or squirrel feeded?) on tree

faeces and wiping paper on location

This location is likely to be used more for an utility function that recreational activities.

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Sacrifical stump

60°12'12" N 25°3'6" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Berriesarranged on stump

Broken furniture at the scene

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Supply room

60°12'9" N 25°3'19" E

This space resides right next to Bong shelter

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Branches of birch leaning anaginst pine

Smaller sticks leaning on tree trunk

Generous space clearly used for sitting or laying down

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Bong shelter

60°12'9" N 25°3'19" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Sticks arranged on a degraded stump

Brics layed as a stool

Remains of DIY water pipe

Collection of sticks present, propably used as a sheler material at some point of time

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Twin-tree-tipi

60°12’9” N 25°3’17” E

Evolved from: scatter-a-hut

Considered as at least partly man made because of

A string tied to a tree

different types of wood gathered to the location

branches arranged to form a definite space

Edit 2015-04-04: better quality picture

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Occultic tipi

60°12'3" N 25°3'21" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Clean cut branches

branches arranged to form a tipi

decorations

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Scatter a hut

60°12'9" N 25°3'17" E

Evolved in to twin-tree-tipi

Considered as at least partly man made because of

A string tied to a tree

different types of wood gathered to the location

branches in somewhat parallel arrangement although now fallen down

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Twig assortment

60°11'58" N 25°3'9" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Different types of wood assorted to one spot

wood leaning on a tree

proximity of a trail

proximity of a stone circle (second photo)

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Too tight for comfortable living

60°11'51" N 25°3'4" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Cleanly cut branches and trunks

wood stacked on a larger trunk

Note: this formation might not have any recreational value.

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Suburb tipi

60°12'2" N 25°3'4" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

Branches laid out as walls

trunks arranged as seats

stones placed to support walls

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Hang-on-swing

60°12'7" N 25°3'8" E

Considered as at least partly man made because of

A plank nailed to trees

a rope tied to the plank

cushion