‘eco-perch’ by blue forest all images courtesy of blue forest
the ‘eco-perch’ is a quick to install luxury tree house unit by east sussex-based architecture and construction firm blue forest. assembled with natural materials, the structure may be implemented within 5 days, minimally impacting the landscape with adequate site preparation beforehand. contained within a 6 meter by 8 meter footprint, the combined kitchen, dining, living area and bedroom may comfortably accommodate four people. wrapped with a continuous roof surface, its oval sectional geometry visually connects with the outdoor scenery through windows and a veranda formed with a deep eave.
if placed beyond your personal garden, owners may acquire planning permissions to install the small dwelling which is expected to outlive 15 years. linking to existing infrastructure is ideal although an on-site septic tank may be used. a variety of off-grid and renewable energy sources allow for complete independence. the interior may be redesigned and retrofitted to serve as an office, studio or classroom.
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kitchen and living area
dining area and bedroom
elevated and constructed around a mature tree
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more commentsSorry, I made a typo in the first sentence. It should read….as a second exit, not “an” second exit.
I actually like this design. It is very interesting and simple. And I like the natural beauty and curves. Curves are beneficial as far as air flow of heating and cooling. Now there are some things I would change.
The plant room I would use as an second exit and a utilily room. So basically I would have that wall next to the living area removed. I would shrink the length of the restroom by 12 inches. And I would have a futon sofa instead of a bed and sofa. And I would put the futon sofa where the plant is in the living area, but facing the kitchen. There should be plenty of space for a coffee table and a chair. Then I would put a small desk in place of the sofa in the plan above. Personally, I could sleep in the bunk room. A dresser drawer could go under the top bunk. And finally, I would have a solid single door for the front entry. This will allow more wall space. Then I could put a storage cabinet there for more storage.
Very nice, but just where are the occupants meant to store and wash their clothes?
Cute but wasteful in its design. What makes the curved end walls valuable? Certainly not as a design element and they cannot of been reasonable in cost. It can be guaranteed that they waste space while costing more and serve absolutely no structural purpose.
Waste, waste, waste.