Final major project - research and design boards
Subject Area: Architecture
Project Title: Tree House Residential Area
PROJECT AIM
For my architecture project, I will be designing a modern treehouse for a residential area located in Malaysia. The treehouse will be built using the trees in a forest as the foundation, and sustainable materials will be used for the house. The chosen materials will feature a modern look and be able to withstand different weather conditions like heat waves and thunderstorms, ensuring the tree lasts long and is safe for the residents. I plan to create 2-4 architectural design boards, including the concept and concept drawings, floor plans, elevations, site details, environmental factors, and a 3D design made in Sketchup software. The project will be completed by the deadline at the end of November.RESEARCH IMAGES
THE ARCHITECT WHO INSPIRED ME
Frank Lloyd Wright, a native of Wisconsin, brought about a revolution in 20th-century architecture, and his upbringing in the Midwest played a significant role in shaping his design sensibility. Wright was inspired by the simplistic buildings scattered across the American plains, which led him to create the Prairie House style. This was in contrast to the Victorian aesthetic of that time, which emphasised dark decor and busy embellishments inside and outside. Instead, Wright used clean geometries with a focus on horizontal planes. One of his most famous works is Falling Water, a Bear Run, PA residence he designed for Pittsburgh department store magnate Edgar Kaufmann in 1935. This house features stacked rectangular balconies that appear to float over the natural waterfall incorporated into the house. Later in his career, Wright shifted towards curvilinear elements, which found its most celebrated expression in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.TARGET AUDIENCE
STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE
Architects find inspiration in trees and often use sustainable materials to support the weight of buildings while maintaining a modern look. Building structures around trees requires meticulous attention to detail, innovative material selection and a solid grasp of structural design. For some, tree houses evoke memories of imaginative childhood hideaways, while others enjoy the technical challenge of creating within the natural boundaries of a forest.As an example, the 7th Room, located within the renowned TreeHotel in Northern Sweden, is a beautiful treehouse among many others in the retreat. It offers guests a breathtaking view of the Lapland treetops and Lule River. The design of the room focuses on nature, with large windows that blur the boundaries between the inside and outside, a netted terrace suspended above the forest floor, and a tree that stretches through the cabin. The wooden interior of the room and its unique location in the treetops make it a modern take on the traditional Nordic cabin, celebrating the surrounding pine forest.
MOOD BOARD
Milanote
Please click the link above to see the Mood Board in Milanote
I will be using the following software:
- SketchUp
- Milanote
Site plan analysis
Soil type, location, and elevation produce distinctive vegetation zones: tidal swamp forest on the coast, freshwater- and peat-swamp forest on the ill-drained parts of the coastal plains, lowland rainforest on the well-drained parts of the coastal plains and foothills up to an elevation of about 2,000 feet (600 metres).
Construction technologies and materials
Using locally-sourced materials such as wood, rocks, and concrete, it is possible to construct sustainable buildings on trees. The big and sturdy trees found in Malaysia can serve as a solid foundation for these buildings. However, additional support may be required in the form of concrete beams or wooden pillars.
Environment
This modern treehouse, by architect Andrea Wenning from the German firm Baumraum, is in Halle, Germany. It is built around an oak tree in the backyard of a private residence, 11 meters high above the ground. It has a double bed, fitted inside, and a window seat opposite to it, in addition to an outside deck.
The characteristic vegetation of Malaysia is dense evergreen rainforest. Rainforest still covers more than two-fifths of the peninsula and some two-thirds of Sarawak and Sabah; another fraction of the country is under swamp forest.
Form and function.
Form and Function The "residential tree houses" concept is designed mainly to avoid deforestation and maintain wildlife in Malaysia. It offers a unique experience and a new environment for the next generation of families and tourists who want to live in this residential area.
REFERENCES:
Frew, A.S. (2021) The architecture of treehouses: 7 inspiring case studies, Journal. Available at: https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/treehouses/ (Accessed: 24 October 2023).Gleason, W., Halle, H. and Lopez, G. (2021) 17 most famous architects of all time, Time Out New York. Available at: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/art/best-architects-of-all-time-ranked (Accessed: 24 October 2023).
Williamson, C. (2020) 10 modern treehouses we’d love to have in our own backyard, Design Milk. Available at: https://design-milk.com/10-modern-treehouses-wed-love-to-have-in-our-own-backyard/ (Accessed: 24 October 2023).
Pires, S. (2021) Architects design whimsical ‘Tree house’ resort in Hangzhou, China, My Modern Met. Available at: https://mymodernmet.com/tree-house-resort-hangzhou-china/ (Accessed: 24 October 2023).
Plant and Animal Life (no date) Encyclopædia Britannica. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/place/Malaysia/Plant-and-animal-life (Accessed: 24 October 2023).
10 tree houses with breathtaking views of nature (2022) Arch2O.com. Available at: https://www.arch2o.com/tree-houses-views-nature-getaways/ (Accessed: 24 October 2023).
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