Comments on: Japanese Treetop Tea House is “Built Too High”

By: Jana_Seeliger

Jana_Seeliger — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:03:36 +0000

I like this. Any idea why they brought parts of trees for stilts from offsite, instead of using trees where it is now located? Also, are the walls cob?

By: Towering Shipping Container Tea House Fuses Land and Sky | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:33:19 +0000

[...] you think of a tea house, a traditional low-slung thatched roof, post and beam structure may come to mind — this [...]

By: 6 Eco Offices That Beat Your Cubicle Any Day | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:45:39 +0000

[...] If you’re looking to take your career to new heights, how about putting your office on stilts? That’s what the architects behind this Nunnmps office in Chicago did in order to minimize the project’s footprint and preserve the site’s natural state. Two thirds of the building is underground and the rest is perched up high on stilts! [...]

By: Modular Buildings

Modular Buildings — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:31:26 +0000

I must admit truly amazing!

It looks very unsafe though!

By: bem629

bem629 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:09:48 +0000

What a beautiful birdhouse! I was in Japan last summer and was continually amazed by the delicate, small pieces that were part of everyday life. Thanks for sharing this!

–Brandon, http://www.urbaneblog.com