tea house.. treehouse.. tomatoe.. tomato

[bomber_ten]

In the tradition of the Teahouse of the August Moon, Japanese architect, Terunobu Fujimori, has designed a tea-house on a family owned plot of land that is precariously perched upon the trunks of two chestnut trees.

takasugian2 Japans Teahouses... I Mean Treehouses picture

Unusual tree-top architecture is popular in Japan where tea masters have traditionally maintained total control over the building of their tea houses.



The focus has always been on simplicity, and Takasugi (which literally means a teahouse built too high), lives up to that standard. Very small and compact, Fujimori’s teahouse can accommodate about 29 square feet and the building is “like an extension of one’s body, or a piece of clothing,” according to Fujimori.

terunobu Japans Teahouses... I Mean Treehouses picture

For its creator, this treetop teahouse is not about the art of tea-making at all. It concerns just how far he can push the concept (or envelope, if you will) on the limits of a traditional teahouse, which he considers the “ultimate personal architecture.”

In order to enter the teahouse, guests must climb a ladder, which leans against one of the trees. Half-way up the ladder, they must then remove their shoes and leave them on the platform.

Plaster and bamboo comprise the Spartan interior of the teahouse and three windows frame the views of the surrounding picturesque valley and birth place of the architect.



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[DEPTHSING]

i honestly dun think such idea works in japan, a country frequently experiencing earthquakes, floods typhoons. u'd honestly think that fragile small treetop house can withstand a natural calamity in the long run?

looks cute but extremely fragile.

[gg.heato]

well it would work when it comes to floods. house is like ****ing high. water cant reach there

[edmcel]

This treehouse would be the mose serence place to have tea, surrounded only by the pure sounds of nature! I would love to climb up and sip a cup or two!

[Jademoon20]

I ADORE that teehouse!!! I would love to go there and see it and go inside. So awesome!!!! I bet it is the most peacefull place on Earth.

[nekoboy86]

i bet stepping in there during rough winds would be more exciting than the roller coaster ride..

[Jabe]

In my opinion it would be nice for a try but i wouldn't stay there for long. It isn't build for elderly people because they obviously can't climb up the ladder ^^