These Whitewashed Abodes are Whimsical, Sculptural and Reaching for the Sky
Amelia Roblin — April 2, 2015 — Art & Design
References: michaeljantzen & archinect
The sky is the limit in terms of designer Michael Jantzen's imagination, as you can appreciate in these tree trunk houses. This eccentric architectural project treats buildings as sun-seeking branches, with a highly artistic outcome of structurally distorted homes.
The meandering masses seem to have been stretched from their foundations to become billowing edifices capped with their familiar pitched roofs. The inaccessible inset doors are the details of these colorless Tree House constructions, which successfully stimulate a sense of awe with their sculptural silhouettes. These would not be habitable, but rather make a fascinating point in a contemporary park.
Through these tree trunks houses, Jantzen appeals to art, design and architecture lovers and professionals who envision turning fantasy into reality as building technology advances.
The meandering masses seem to have been stretched from their foundations to become billowing edifices capped with their familiar pitched roofs. The inaccessible inset doors are the details of these colorless Tree House constructions, which successfully stimulate a sense of awe with their sculptural silhouettes. These would not be habitable, but rather make a fascinating point in a contemporary park.
Through these tree trunks houses, Jantzen appeals to art, design and architecture lovers and professionals who envision turning fantasy into reality as building technology advances.
Trend Themes
1. Architectural Sculptures - The trend for creating sculptural homes offers opportunities for architects and designers to push the boundaries of traditional building design and experiment with new technologies.
2. Sustainable Architecture - The use of materials that mesh with the environment, such as natural wood and other organic elements, can create excitement and revolutionary changes in current building trends.
3. Innovative Building Shapes - The trend towards unusual building shapes, such as those resembling tree trunks, fosters creativity in both architecture and building materials, offering new opportunities for novel design.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can tap into the trend for playful, imaginative building designs and push materials and forms in new directions.
2. Sustainable Building - Sustainable building firms can explore innovative materials and construction techniques that focus on organic elements and push the limits of current sustainable architecture building.
3. Art Installations - Installation artists can take inspiration from the fantasy and whimsy of the Tree Trunk Houses and create visually striking and thought-provoking installations that offer new interpretations of our relationship with nature and the built environment.
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