» Triumph Architectural Tree House Competition

Event Info
Discussion

The aim of this international ideas competition is to recognize the architectural and design principle involved in designing a high quality treehouse and the role they sometimes play in shaping our ideas of low-cost, low maintenance and sustainable architectural design in many world communities.This competition investigates, explores and emphasizes the importance of sustainable concept in Treehouse design as they become ever more popular, more intricate and more commercial.

Project Overview

The competition invites participants to design an Original Contemporary Treehouse for use by a professional city couple as an escape space and retreat lodging to be used by the couple to recharge and feel close to nature. The Treehouse could be set on any woods, park land, Island, mountain top or large garden landscape with great views and connection to nature. It should be a cabin that allows them to connect and enjoy nature – the daylight, moonlight, stars and the sounds of nature (waterfalls, wind, birds, insects and other natural inhabitants).Treehouses have a magic that stimulate imaginations in natural surroundings and an unforgettable adventure. The uniqueness of a evey Treehouse based on the unique feature of the host tree or trees adds to the childhood dream fairy tale like hideout, adventure playground or a space of great escape, set high in the sky. It is also a space of retreat transporting adults from the stresses of everything reality to a world high up the tree-top to be close to nature. Treehouse can be on any deciduous or coniferous trees such as oak, beech, maple, ash, cedar, hemlock, fir, larch or juniper. Participants are also free to use other strong and healthy trees types for their design proposal. Participants are also free to explore the possibilities of placing the Treehouse module amongst the trees, without directly using the branches or trunks but project the illusion of it is being carried by the tree.The Treehouse design must be elevated at least 2.5 meters from the ground and should include the following :
– Self-contained Treehouse module for the City Professional Couple

Sleeping Bed, Couch, storage, bathroom with shower or bath, sink and toilet.
Small Library / Reading area with great views into nature.
Mostly Naturally light by daylight, moonlight and temperature / sky viewing control possibility e.g using insulation, windows, skylights etc..
External Observation area – Balcony, Terrace or viewing platform enjoying the wide life and stars at night.
Good Access and Exit to the TreehouseTotal Internal Space: 20 Square Meters (Excluding External or Terrace Space)
Site: Open to participants.All designs proposal should show and detail how the Treehouse is to be supported, anchored and secured onto the Tree as part of the design consideration with the welfare of the Tree and safety of users a priority. Participants are open to suggest solution for artificial lighting, insulation, water, temperature regulation, drainage and waste disposal.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Treehouse must be elevated at least 2.5 meters from ground level.

ELIGIBILITY:

Architects
Architecture Graduates
Architecture Students
Landscape Architects
Team (Architects, Architecture Graduates, Architecture Students)
Inter-Disciplinary Teams (engineers, designers, city planners or urbanist in-conjunction with an architect).

Submissions can be the work of an individual or a group up to 4 members (architects, architecture graduates or architecture students etc) aged 18 or over at the time of registration. Registration and participation in the competition implies an immediate acceptance by entrants of all terms & conditions governing the site and competition.

INELIGIBILITY:

Employees, consultants, agents of ArchTriumph.
Employees, partners, friends, family, personnel, office practice or studios associated with any of the Jury.
Persons who have taken part in the organisation of the Competition or the writing of the architectural brief
Persons involved in the establishment or in the preparation of the program (including any feasibility for the Competition site or topic).

REGISTRATION:

Entrants may register by filling the online registration form and submitting it with the relevant payment by Debit/Credit card through our secure gateway.

via: http://www.archtriumph.com/viewcomp.asp?id=50290760095100000