The aim of this international ideas competition is to recognize the architectural and design principle involved in designing a high quality treehouse and the role they sometimes play in shaping our ideas of low-cost, low maintenance and sustainable architectural design in many world communities.This competition investigates, explores and emphasizes the importance of sustainable concept in Treehouse design as they become ever more popular, more intricate and more commercial.
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Project OverviewThe competition invites participants to design an Original Contemporary Treehouse for use by a professional city couple as an escape space and retreat lodging to be used by the couple to recharge and feel close to nature. The Treehouse could be set on any woods, park land, Island, mountain top or large garden landscape with great views and connection to nature. It should be a cabin that allows them to connect and enjoy nature – the daylight, moonlight, stars and the sounds of nature (waterfalls, wind, birds, insects and other natural inhabitants).Treehouses have a magic that stimulate imaginations in natural surroundings and an unforgettable adventure. The uniqueness of a evey Treehouse based on the unique feature of the host tree or trees adds to the childhood dream fairy tale like hideout, adventure playground or a space of great escape, set high in the sky. It is also a space of retreat transporting adults from the stresses of everything reality to a world high up the tree-top to be close to nature. Treehouse can be on any deciduous or coniferous trees such as oak, beech, maple, ash, cedar, hemlock, fir, larch or juniper. Participants are also free to use other strong and healthy trees types for their design proposal. Participants are also free to explore the possibilities of placing the Treehouse module amongst the trees, without directly using the branches or trunks but project the illusion of it is being carried by the tree.The Treehouse design must be elevated at least 2.5 meters from the ground and should include the following :
– Self-contained Treehouse module for the City Professional Couple
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Treehouse must be elevated at least 2.5 meters from ground level. ELIGIBILITY:
Submissions can be the work of an individual or a group up to 4 members (architects, architecture graduates or architecture students etc) aged 18 or over at the time of registration. Registration and participation in the competition implies an immediate acceptance by entrants of all terms & conditions governing the site and competition. INELIGIBILITY:
REGISTRATION:
Entrants may register by filling the online registration form and submitting it with the relevant payment by Debit/Credit card through our secure gateway.
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via: http://www.archtriumph.com/viewcomp.asp?id=50290760095100000
November 7, 2013 - April 24, 2014
$80.00 USD
April 24, 2014
Virtual
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