World art and Nordic talents

On 1 December, Copperhill Mountain Lodge opened for the season. The new owner, Choice Hotels Scandinavia, has given Åre's design hotel yet another facelift adding interior décor and art to a value of approximately EUR 2 million. The peak pieces of art are two two-metre tall sculptures by Jaume Plensa, Spain, which brighten up the area in front of the hotel helipad.

– The hotel was fabulous from the start. We wanted to finalise the project and add something extra for the guests. Since long, I have had the ambition to redefine the concept of hotel art. Copperhill Mountain Lodge is certainly the right venue and Sune Nordgren the right person to both overwhelm and surprise, says Petter A. Stordalen, owner and chairman of Choice Hotels Scandinavia.

Sune Nordgren, previously head of Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo, has been in charge of decorating the common areas of the hotel.