Birdman? (Nice idea)
Tarzan? (Watching too many cartoons)
And——?
So, have you ever had a dream like this: building a cabin in a tree and having your own secret world there?
In Japan, there is such a dream maker .
He built 120 houses on trees
As the "first treehouse person in Japan", Kobayashi Chong has built more than 120 treehouses. He hopes the treehouse will make people "want to climb up and see the world again."
"A real tree house, looking from the window When you go out, you can see the refreshing mountains, rivers, or the sea." Takashi Kobayashi believes that "the biggest charm of the tree house is that you see completely different scenery when you stand on the ground and when you climb up."
The treehouses he builds range from rough and surreal cabins to square volumes. Of course, they all have a common concept - the fantasy space of gratitude to nature.
Some treehouses have therapeutic functions, such as solaputi Children’s Camp, a project for children with severe terminal illnesses. The treehouses provide children with an outdoor space to play, easy access, stretchers and It is wheelchair accessible. Kobayashi Takashi’s tree house allows users to escape from the complicated daily life, reduce all kinds of noisy information in the oversaturated urban space, and achieve a balance between architecture and nature.
Dissolving the Boundary between Man and Nature
In Kobayashi Takashi’s architectural philosophy, tree houses will inspire humans to rethink nature. “In trees Erecting a building on it will undoubtedly have an impact on the growth of the trees, which they may not want to do. But I often think about it: Human beings who evolved from apes originally lived in trees, and then developed step by step on the ground and lived in caves. With the development of civilization up to now, humans live in high-rise buildings. Treehouses are actually a way of bringing humans back to their roots. ”
More and more architects turn to building trees Building houses is one of their businesses. In their concept, people control nature, so in the construction of tree houses, people are the protagonists and trees are the supporting roles. The difference between Takashi Kobayashi and others is: "There are many religions in Japan. Various natural gods exist, so I think trees are the protagonists and people are supporting roles."
Therefore, Kobayashi Takashi’s first principle in designing a tree house is: it must not affect the normal growth of trees. Every time before building a tree house, he will spend a lot of time carefully understanding the structure and structure of the tree house. branches and leavesThe trend is balanced to avoid hindering the normal growth of trees. Before the official start of construction, Xiaolins team will also conduct a solemn "respecting the tree god" ceremony. Whenever there is a branch or leaf that needs to be cut off, they will apply anti-bacterial, waterproof and moth-proof ointment to the incision to ensure that it heals healthily and continues to grow.
People want to blend in with nature, but they hate bugs on trees
"World War II Later, the desire of the rich was no longer as simple as living in a luxury house. Changes in lifestyle made them want to return to nature."
In Kobayashi Takashis view, "People have strong desires. They want to integrate into nature, but they also hate bugs on trees." As an emerging life The mentality of people living in treehouses is also very subtle. Kobayashi Takashi divides them into two types: one type really wants to return to nature and does not watch TV or use an iPhone. The other type requires living in a treehouse. You can send emails, play games, and hope to bring all modern technologies into it.
Of course, Xiaolin Chong is more willing to be the former type of person "make dream".
