Tree House Module Competition Entry: Arbortecture

The idea of taking shelter among trees is a universal dream.

Program: The relation of the module with the outside needs to be adjustable in order to fit within different scenarios. In favorable weather conditions, the tree house must open and become as permeable as possible. According to the weather and the level of privacy one aims to obtain, the module must close and become more secluded. The module must be replicable and customizable in order to be installed in different contexts. Interchangeable finishes, removable or additional parts, modular building elements and the possibility to disassemble them (in order to easily move the same object to different contexts) are possible solutions to design a multi-purpose project.

Location: Vibrac, France. The sound of streams, the creaking of wood and the wind in the distance. It is a patchwork of lands surrounded by the numerous branches of the Charente River. The topography they outline looks like an archipelago rather than a rural area. These are the lands of the well-known cognac. They are a combination of small islands divided by creeks and rivers that make the agricultural center of France lush and luxuriant. The essence of Vibrac lies within its waters.