This pine cone-shaped treehouse is simply delightful
Suspended 30 feet above ground Italian architect Claudio Beltrame was inspired by the shape of pine cones and critical theories about spaces of otherness to design Pigna, a round treehouse suspended 30 feet above the ground in the Italian Alps. The dreamy retreat was envisioned as what philosopher Michael Foucault would deem a heterotopia?a space with dual meanings, functioning outside of ideal society.
?Shelter in a tree has always been the best place to dream," Beltrame told Dezeen. "[They're] man's primitive place and a place of liberty and reflection.?
The ovoid abode, developed in collaboration with the wooden prefab specialists at DomusGaia, is clad in larch shingle, its interior structure made with cross-laminated timber bent into curved forms and insulated with wood fiber. A long bridge stretches from the hillside behind the house to provide access to visitors.
The home is three stories, with a full 360-degree panoramic view from the lowest floor. The middle story holds the kitchenette, living room, and a balcony. The third floor is the bedroom, featuring an extravagantly arched ceiling pierced at its center with a skylight that lets visitors stargaze at night. Beltrame hopes the oddly shaped home will help encourage holiday visitors to reconnect with nature.
Via: Dezeen
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