Tree office? Why not! If I lived in a moderate climate conducive to year-round outdoor living, I'd definitely be in the market for a tree house office. Surrounded by nature, dappled sunlight spilling across the floor, a leafy view, birds chirping. Absolutely!
I came across architect Gregory La Vardera's website last year while looking for inexpensive contemporary modular and prefab housing. Then I stumbled on it again while reading some back issues of Dwell. The design pictured above is for The Porch House, a cozy 2-BR cabin in winter and a spacious outdoor room in summer, in effect a screened in porch. He's got a number of stock plans to choose from and they can all be built using standard construction methods.
Durat is a Finnish company whose mission is to unite design and recycling. The company collects plastic waste from all over Scandinavia to recycle into a material suitable for tubs and sinks that is also recyclable--although I can't fathom why anyone would ever want to get rid of fixtures like the sleek tub and sink pictured here! Resistant to humidity, chemicals, and wear, it can be sanded to renew its finish, and comes in a host of contemporary fresh colors.
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