Luminair’s Spherical Tree Tents Let You Camp High Up in the Branches

Posted By Charley Cameron On April 22, 2013 @ 3:30 pm In Architecture,carousel showcase,Eco Tourism,Eco Travel,gallery,Recycled Materials,Treehouses | No Comments

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Luminair's Tree Tents ^[6] are lightweight cocoons crafted from hybrid aluminum and steam-bent green ash for those who want to camp high up ^[7] in the forest with little impact on the environment. Each tent is three meters in diameter—large enough for two adults to sleep comfortably—and is constructed from recycled and natural materials ^[8].

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The Tree Tent is the culmination of three years of work and research into sustainable shelter ^[10] systems, fabric structures and timber engineering by Luminair ^[6]. The company sought to create an easily transportable shelter that could be installed with minimal environment, and they were also careful to use only recyclable materials.

The result is a carefully crafted three meter diameter spherical frame of aluminum and green ash that is encased in a tailored cotton canvas. Inside the snug space, which anchors to nearby trees, are 100% wool winter thermal liners for warmth, along with a wood stove ^[11], water storage and options for renewable electricity.

Luminair describes their inspiration for the Tree Tent: “akin to an airship in many ways, its dirigible structure blends two very different but similar engineering materials – aluminum and wood; with inspiration and design queues taken heavily from early zeppelin engineering and early lightweight aircraft design.”

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[6] Luminair's Tree Tents: http://www.luminair.co.uk/

[7] camp high up: http://inhabitat.com/treehouses

[8] recycled and natural materials: http://inhabitat.com/recycled-materials

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[10] sustainable shelter: http://inhabitat.com/monohedron-andrej-cverha-futuristic-prefab-canvas-shelter-is-highly-customizable/

[11] wood stove: http://inhabitat.com/clunky-old-school-bus-is-converted-into-a-sweet-earthy-home-with-a-wood-fired-stove/

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