December 10, 2007: Ewok houses

glatt · 12-10-2007, 10:53 AM

Those are really pretty cool. I like them. But no way are they worth that amount. I can see as much as $20,000 for one, depending on how fancy they are inside, but no more than that.

glatt · 12-10-2007, 11:19 AM

You know, this reminds me of a guy who built his own sphere house out of thin sheets of plywood, slightly bent and screwed together.

ZenGum · 12-10-2007, 11:46 AM

That pod is suspended by cables from (I guess) at least three trees.
Trees that sway in the wind. Trees that will certainly fall down one day, possibly with little warning.
Good thing it's built like a boat 'cause I reckon you'd get seasick.
I'd like one as a wilderness cabin/ holiday home, but not at that price.

And anyway, real Ewok villages are waayyyyyy cooler than that.

lookout123 · 12-10-2007, 12:21 PM

i saw the tree dwellers on a documentary a year or so ago. if you cross polinate your nuttiest pocket protector wearing engineer with some serious greeny weeny and add just a touch of the unibomber... well, you've found yourself a tree pod person.

i do remember the issue of trees falling down being discussed. apparently the way that it is hung puts very little stress on any of the trees and each of the trees is in turn anchored for increased strength for protection again high winds. i don't remember all the details but it seemed convincing.

Karenv · 12-11-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

That pod is suspended by cables from (I guess) at least three trees.
Trees that sway in the wind. Trees that will certainly fall down one day, possibly with little warning.
Good thing it's built like a boat 'cause I reckon you'd get seasick.
I'd like one as a wilderness cabin/ holiday home, but not at that price.
t.

I used to have a cabin that was built containing living redwood trees. They didn't fall down- live for thousands of years after all. The only problem we had was that as the tree got thicker, the roof leaked. This design doesn't have that problem because the trees are outside and in multiples.

You can't get anything for $20,000. I think it is pretty cool and I would like one, but I'd want a good outdoor porch too.

Kumbulu · 12-10-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

...slightly bent and screwed together.

Agreed, very much so.

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12-10-2007, 10:53 AM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Those are really pretty cool. I like them. But no way are they worth that amount. I can see as much as $20,000 for one, depending on how fancy they are inside, but no more than that.

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