‘Living’ Buildings in Germany Are Newest Take on Tree Houses

Written by Jeremy van Loon - Bloomberg.com
Friday, 18 September 2009
Article Source: Bloomberg.com Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Tree houses, which many a Westerner played in as youngsters, are getting a modern update from Germany: Willows are being grown to form the root of “live” buildings. Rows of willow trees growing nine meters high (30 feet) will form a square-shaped tower after a bridge was completed earlier using the same technique. The trees, bended and molded, will be intertwined with cables and metal supports, making them strong enough to eventually support people and furniture, said Ferdinand Ludwig, designer of the “living” structure. Learn more...

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