Architect Designs Sustainable Futuristic Tree Houses In Italian Forest
Milan based studio Peter Pichler Architecture has developed a concept for sustainable tree houses in the forest of the Italian Dolomites.
The tree houses are an addition to an existing hotel and should create a new experience to live in the woods with a maximum connection to nature. The geometry with its sharp steep roof is inspired by the surrounding fir and larch trees and is made of local wood. The size of the units ranges from 35-45 m2 on 2 levels.
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Image credits: Peter Pichler
The project is conceived as a “slow down”- form of tourism where nature and the integration of architecture in it plays a primary role.
Image credits: Peter Pichler
Image credits: Peter Pichler
The lower level is a small reading/lounge area, and the upper level the sleeping area with a small bathroom. The two levels are connected with a small internal stair.
Image credits: Peter Pichler
“We believe that the future of tourism is based on the relationship of the human being with nature. Well-integrated, sustainable architecture can amplify this relationship, nothing else is needed” says the company.
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I'd like to know who these houses are sustainable. Don't see any solar panels for example... Only building with wood doesn't quite qualify, does it?
If one doesn't mind to either relax in full display or cover the sight by curtains...
I agree, either the curtains should be bigger, or the window should be smaller
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"live in the woods with a maximum connection to nature" - imho that would be a tent, or a cave. // "the upper level the sleeping area with a small bathroom" - looking at picture no.3, I dont see any space for a hidden bathroom upstairs. // "The two levels are connected with a small internal stair." - any normal guest will bring some baggage, and I am used to have mine near the bed, so the suitcase needs to be dragged up the stair. // "nothing else is needed" - nothing but a durable foundation below every house, pipes for fresh water and sewage, electric power supply, oh and maybe a walkway through the wood and an entrance door might be useful. Maybe the pictures dont show enough, maybe the idea is not ripe yet. Right now I would appreciate it as some piece of art, nothing more.
Terrible design. They're very artistic, but they've got no privacy at all unless the curtains are closed, and then what's the point? They've got no place to set anything down - no desk or table, no counters, closets, cabinets or luggage racks, not so much as a nightstand. Lovely stairs to look at, but I'll bet people hate dragging their suitcases up them. There's no balcony; it doesn't look like the windows even open. As someone else noted, windows like that are death-magnets for birds, and the people who have to keep them clean must truly hate them. Ditto for the people who have to maintain the exteriors; it must be a real party getting up there on a ladder. They could have built six or eight rooms just as pretty, three times as functional, and ten times as 'sustainable', in a single building that would not be a nightmare to maintain, with excellent views of nature but NOT of the neighbors.
Those huge glass windows in the middle of trees are a bird death trap :( Imagine how many birds will die crashing into those. It's something I see in a lot of fancy architecture lately, makes me sad.
Sustainable? Massive heating and cooling costs are what first comes to mind. Individually built rooms as opposed to rooms being part of a larger structure cannot possibly be a more sustainable choice since they will demand much more material to build, to maintain, and to heat/cool.
Bo bathroom, no sink...no stove...a great view into your whole home...oh yeah i see it being sustainable and making people bat s**t crazy and killing themselves too.
They should use tinted windows at the least. A lot of freaky things take place in nature and in hotels rather cover that up lol
There is like no furniture here... very aesthetically attractive and I definitely think it's a beautiful location but I can't imagine actually living in there. No privacy, not homey and very small too. Hmm... I mean to each their own lol
I see a lot of wood wasted for a 'modern' design that looks extremely out of place in the woods, doesn't seem to offer any privacy whatsoever(who wants to live in a zoo basically?), doesn't seem to have any conveniences nor space for them. As an art installation, sure, cool, as actual 'union with nature tourism' - waste of space.
Slow down & connect with nature awww but only if u stay in a posh shed!!! Lol xxx look but not touch
If you allow me a joke, what is sustainable is because those houses are held in the branches of trees?
I'd like to know who these houses are sustainable. Don't see any solar panels for example... Only building with wood doesn't quite qualify, does it?
If one doesn't mind to either relax in full display or cover the sight by curtains...
I agree, either the curtains should be bigger, or the window should be smaller
Load More Replies... "live in the woods with a maximum connection to nature" - imho that would be a tent, or a cave. // "the upper level the sleeping area with a small bathroom" - looking at picture no.3, I dont see any space for a hidden bathroom upstairs. // "The two levels are connected with a small internal stair." - any normal guest will bring some baggage, and I am used to have mine near the bed, so the suitcase needs to be dragged up the stair. // "nothing else is needed" - nothing but a durable foundation below every house, pipes for fresh water and sewage, electric power supply, oh and maybe a walkway through the wood and an entrance door might be useful. Maybe the pictures dont show enough, maybe the idea is not ripe yet. Right now I would appreciate it as some piece of art, nothing more.
Terrible design. They're very artistic, but they've got no privacy at all unless the curtains are closed, and then what's the point? They've got no place to set anything down - no desk or table, no counters, closets, cabinets or luggage racks, not so much as a nightstand. Lovely stairs to look at, but I'll bet people hate dragging their suitcases up them. There's no balcony; it doesn't look like the windows even open. As someone else noted, windows like that are death-magnets for birds, and the people who have to keep them clean must truly hate them. Ditto for the people who have to maintain the exteriors; it must be a real party getting up there on a ladder. They could have built six or eight rooms just as pretty, three times as functional, and ten times as 'sustainable', in a single building that would not be a nightmare to maintain, with excellent views of nature but NOT of the neighbors.
Those huge glass windows in the middle of trees are a bird death trap :( Imagine how many birds will die crashing into those. It's something I see in a lot of fancy architecture lately, makes me sad.
Sustainable? Massive heating and cooling costs are what first comes to mind. Individually built rooms as opposed to rooms being part of a larger structure cannot possibly be a more sustainable choice since they will demand much more material to build, to maintain, and to heat/cool.
Bo bathroom, no sink...no stove...a great view into your whole home...oh yeah i see it being sustainable and making people bat s**t crazy and killing themselves too.
They should use tinted windows at the least. A lot of freaky things take place in nature and in hotels rather cover that up lol
There is like no furniture here... very aesthetically attractive and I definitely think it's a beautiful location but I can't imagine actually living in there. No privacy, not homey and very small too. Hmm... I mean to each their own lol
I see a lot of wood wasted for a 'modern' design that looks extremely out of place in the woods, doesn't seem to offer any privacy whatsoever(who wants to live in a zoo basically?), doesn't seem to have any conveniences nor space for them. As an art installation, sure, cool, as actual 'union with nature tourism' - waste of space.
Slow down & connect with nature awww but only if u stay in a posh shed!!! Lol xxx look but not touch
If you allow me a joke, what is sustainable is because those houses are held in the branches of trees?
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