![]() UPDATE: this project has been shortlisted in the ‘completed buildings – civic and community’ category at the 2019 world architecture festival.One of the best reasons for making a 3D model of your treehouse is that you can look at the completed structure from any angle to make sure you are happy with the appearance, or the positioning of parts like windows and doors. the sculptural, dynamic result creates a magical space for children and adults alike to reconnect with nature. through the firms design-to-fabrication approach, the designers felt connected to the project, merging their childhood experience in nature with the studio’s ‘think-make-do’ philosophy. the metal screen was water-jet cut at modus studio’s in-house fabrication workshop. ![]() the openings towards the building’s east and north provide a bigger viewing area into the forest, and are clad in a metal mesh recreating leaves and branches. Modus studio was involved in the project from its conception to the fabrication of the metal meshes at the building’s sides. the bottom spine holds the floor plates and connects them to the six pairs of slender columns. all the ribs connect to a top central steel beam that runs through the entire building as well as a bottom spine. the treatment uses heat and steam to increase the pine’s durability and increase its weather resistance. 113 ribs in total contour the space, where 10 of the ribs are made of steel, and the rest are made of thermalized southern yellow pine native to arkansas. The treehouse’s structural system resembles ribs connected to a central spine. small viewholes that cut through the skin enable an unobstructed view to the neighboring trees. this simulates the sunlight’s effect through a tree canopy, placing the visitors even closer to the natural world. the treehouse’s sheer wooden skin creates a play on light and shadows, reflected in the interior of the space. it is meant to present a rich visual and tactile environment for visitors to find a deeper connection to the surrounding nature, while accommodating the needs of the users. The treehouse aims to provide an interactive educational experience where children can explore nature closely. the treehouse’s elevation brings visitors closer to the tree canopies, recreating the magical feeling of being high up in the trees. the multistory treehouse is boomerang-shaped in plan, elevated four to 7.6 meters off the ground by steel columns to preserve the natural world underneath. they wanted the elevated treehouse to camouflage itself into the landscape and appear to seamlessly blend with its surroundings. The designers were inspired by dendrology, the scientific study of trees, for the building’s organic form and educational program. the area, a children’s adventure garden, is surrounded by native trees such as pines and oaks, which match the building’s aesthetic. ![]() ![]() the site is a 210-acre botanical garden near the town of hot springs in central arkansas, with the treehouse situated in a peninsula surrounded by the quachita river. Nestled in the garvan woodland gardens, modus studio created the evans tree house for the university of arkansas. ![]()
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