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Tree Houses by Architects
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First published July 1, 2004
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October 27, 2008
This modest-sized coffee table book is divided into three sections: contemporary tree houses, classic tree houses, and experimental tree houses. My favorite section is the second because it evokes the nostalgic yearning for the tree house that – well – I never had. (But we can still dream, can’t we?) These are the stuff on which dreams are made of; many of which remind me of something out of Tolkien (Lothlorien and its tree-dwelling elves) or -- prepare to wince -- the Ewok village from Return of the Jedi. (Hey, it could be worse. Just think of anything out of those atrociously painful Star Wars prequels.)
My favorite designs come from the TreeHouse Company which is headquartered in Scotland; with their rustic designs nestled securely in oak, sycamore, and even those beautiful draping boughs of the willow tree. I also like the way that each of their houses incorporates the branches and trunks of each tree, in a way reminiscent of Odysseus and Penelope’s bed-chamber featured at the end Homer’s epic.
Of the other two sections, the first – contemporary tree houses – feature designs that are less houses in trees, and more ultra-modern homes settled between trees. Although the architectural details are stunning in the amount of light that they let in with their tall and wide windows, I’m still preferential to the turn-of the-century Craftsman-style bungalow. And regarding the last section: I’m not entirely convinced that these featured designs are all that inspirational, if not livable. Japanese architect Osamu Ishiyama’s wire mess monstrosity fails to inspire, and the Tom Chud’s spherical tree house brings to mind a monocular version of the Owl Ship from The Watchmen – but with the closed cramped quarters of a 30-foot sloop’s berth.
Despite the short-comings of these two sections, the middle-third is an absolute delight that is guaranteed to inducing some serious day-dreaming.
My favorite designs come from the TreeHouse Company which is headquartered in Scotland; with their rustic designs nestled securely in oak, sycamore, and even those beautiful draping boughs of the willow tree. I also like the way that each of their houses incorporates the branches and trunks of each tree, in a way reminiscent of Odysseus and Penelope’s bed-chamber featured at the end Homer’s epic.
Of the other two sections, the first – contemporary tree houses – feature designs that are less houses in trees, and more ultra-modern homes settled between trees. Although the architectural details are stunning in the amount of light that they let in with their tall and wide windows, I’m still preferential to the turn-of the-century Craftsman-style bungalow. And regarding the last section: I’m not entirely convinced that these featured designs are all that inspirational, if not livable. Japanese architect Osamu Ishiyama’s wire mess monstrosity fails to inspire, and the Tom Chud’s spherical tree house brings to mind a monocular version of the Owl Ship from The Watchmen – but with the closed cramped quarters of a 30-foot sloop’s berth.
Despite the short-comings of these two sections, the middle-third is an absolute delight that is guaranteed to inducing some serious day-dreaming.
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