Monday, April 27, 2015

Lifting Us Up (Where We Belong)

What if the Trees Room was up a few steps instead of down or level? It would feel more like a tree house--the deck off the back would be like a platform of a tree house.

Update 5/1/15: A little more modeling, showing supports and also glass at the entry that expresses the notion of a raised platform. Pretty sure we don't want to do this, but the idea deserved a model.
Standing outside the front door looking south.

From the SW corner of the backyard



First version--no glass. It doesn't feel like a platform.
First version--using skyhooks (not shown) to support the room.



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