Thinking Outside the Box with Timber
Wood United's Tomorrowland Dream Village showcases innovative timber applications
"So much more can be done with timber if people think outside of the box. We are excited to explore new applications and proud to show people all over the world that wood is still a cool product."
— Timothy Paul, Group Director of Wood United
They are structurally strong and therefore very safe."
The Tomorrowland Dream Village includes approximately 400 units and sleeps over 900 people in two- and four-bed configurations. After a festival, the units can be quickly disassembled, packed into 40-foot containers and stored or shipped to the next festival location.
In 2013, the Tomorrowland Dream Village sold out in just three hours. "These are comfortable, attractive and relaxing accommodations that provide a first-rate camping experience," says Paul. "They offer all the things people enjoy about camping without the hassles. The fact that they are made of high-quality natural materials and crafted in an environmentally responsible way is also appealing to festival goers," he added.
The popularity of the Dream Lodges has led to requests from other special event and festival producers to design similar accommodations. "We have also received inquiries from several eco-tourism groups and resort developers. This type of accommodation is much less costly to build than a resort hotel at a fixed location and offers a much more rapid return on investment," said Paul.
Since 2008, Wood United has produced and shipped standard wood products such as residential decking, truck flooring, moldings and timber for exterior doors and windows. Recently, Wood United provided Indonesian rubberwood for the staircases at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as South American Ipe for the Kuwait Police Academy and wood for the Marina Bay Sands Casino and Santosa Resort in Singapore.
"So much more can be done with timber if people think outside of the box," says Paul. "We are excited to explore new applications and proud to show people all over the world that wood is still a cool product."
Timothy Paul / Wood United Pte. Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can the Tomorrowland Dream Village accommodate?+
The Tomorrowland Dream Village includes approximately 400 units and sleeps over 900 people in two- and four-bed configurations.
How are the Dream Lodges transported between festival locations?+
After a festival, the units can be quickly disassembled, packed into 40-foot containers, and stored or shipped to the next festival location.
What wood did Wood United supply for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park staircases?+
Wood United provided Indonesian rubberwood for the staircases at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Why are Dream Lodges appealing to eco-tourism and resort developers?+
This type of accommodation is much less costly to build than a resort hotel at a fixed location and offers a much more rapid return on investment.
What standard wood products does Wood United produce?+
Since 2008, Wood United has produced and shipped standard wood products such as residential decking, truck flooring, moldings, and timber for exterior doors and windows.
Where was South American Ipe from Wood United used?+
Wood United supplied South American Ipe for the Kuwait Police Academy, along with wood for the Marina Bay Sands Casino and Santosa Resort in Singapore.