o2 Sustainability Treehouse
By Dustin Feider
September 2005
The o2 Sustainability Treehouse is eco
friendly tree house. It is made of aluminium, wood and recycled milk carton
plastic. The treehouse was inspired by Japanese lanterns. The structure is
built around/as part of the tree. The tree house uses cable suspension rather
than nuts and bolts to attach it to the tree. This is so it doesn’t harm or
damage the tree. The treehouse lights up which makes it look like it’s glowing.
There are gaps in the treehouse walls which causes some of the branches around
it to also light up. It creates a soft aura.
During the day inside the tree house you can see the shadows cast by the tree
branches.
Apple Store
Fifth Avenue, New York
The apple symbol in the glass box lights up
and appears to be floating. The box use to be made out of 90 panels but when
technology allowed bigger glass panels to be created they were replaced. Now
the box is made out of just 15 panels. The storefront is unique to apple.
People walk into the box and down a set of stairs to get inside the store,
which is underground. The stairs create the centre point of the shop. The store
has a clear layout that is consistent, which makes it easy for people to
navigate their way around. The store is well lit inside. The products are laid
out simply but clearly so they are easy to view.
