Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836526646 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-22 |
| Language | : | English, French, German |
DESCRIPTION:
A tea house, a restaurant, a hotel, a playhouse for children, or a perch from which to contemplate life—the tree house can take as many forms as the imagination can offer. Branching out: Childhood fantasy meets grown-up savoir faireThe idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. In times of concern for sustainability and ecological responsibility, the tree house may also be the ultimate symbol of life in symbiosis with nature. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where trees grow. Climb into this trove of tree houses and enjoy a new perspective on the world. Whether rustic or contemporary in style, tree houses make the most of space. This stunningly-illustrated study offers a tour of the best tree houses in the world, some designed by archit
His books include TASCHEN’s Architecture Now! series, and monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid. . He is internationally renowned as one of the most popular writers on the subject of architecture. About the Author Philip Jodidio (born 1954) studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years
Sweet said A treat!. This is a book for curling up and dreaming with. You will need strong wrists just to pick it up--- its humungous!--- and you'll not want real life to interfere once you start turning the pages. Its an expensive treat, but just say no to that overpriced box of luxury chocolates, and buy this instead: guaranteed to give the same rush as the richest dark chocs! Amazing treehouse designs, fabulous illustrations and photographs, lots & lots of them. The way to make this book better? Curl up and share with someone you love--- friend, child, partner, neighbor--- and dream to. CDB said Unbelievable. I bought this book for my adult daughter but read it while she was visiting for Christmas. The tree houses in it are unbelievable some costing as much as $60,000 and are more "cabin in the woods" than what one would traditionally think of when they hear tree house. The book provides beautiful photographs of the interior and well as outside views. This book really sparks your imagination and will provide ideas for your home as well as anything you might construct outside. It's much more of book of beautiful architect than what you expect from the title. It's a very int. Gary Anderson said We all should have a tree house. We all need one---a nice tree house, that is. One of the many books on the subject, this one seems to concentrate on the highly professionally designed and costly creations. A good source of ideas for the average tree house fan, it might be a source of greater inspiration for those able to afford the services of the sprinkle of international tree house designers featured.
He is internationally renowned as one of the most popular writers on the subject of architecture. His books include TASCHEN’s Architecture Now! series, and monographs on Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid. . Philip Jodidio (born 1954) studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years