December 14, 2011 Tree House

CaliforniaMama • Dec 14, 2011 8:50 am
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[SIZE="2"]While inside, one can also fit into the surrounding elements . . .

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THE STORY

It all began with a film. Treehotel's founders were inspired by ”The Tree Lover” by Jonas Selberg Augustsen. The unyielding question formed was:

Why not create a hotel that gives people a chance to experience nature amongst the tree-tops, while also providing a uniquely designed housing experience?

That led to the creation of Treehotel, Harads. The Mirrorcube is the flagship creation of Treehotel.

A perfect match of design, sustainability, art and efficiency. Delivered by distinguished Scandinavian architects Bolle Tham & Martin Videgård.

Mirrorcube offers an extraordinary opportunity to experience nature on nature’s terms, without compromising on design or comfort.
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[SIZE="1"]The Mirrorcube by Treehotel[/SIZE]
monster • Dec 14, 2011 9:07 am
I would want a whole load more window than that. Seems more like a prison inside.
glatt • Dec 14, 2011 9:09 am
I like it. Wonder how often birds slam into it though.
Sundae • Dec 14, 2011 9:22 am
monster;780199 wrote:
I would want a whole load more window than that. Seems more like a prison inside.

I wonder if the photographer is standing with their back to one of the huge mirror walls? There seems to be another light source at least.

ETA - there are four windows of similar size as far as I can see. It does look very light in other pictures.

Also the glass is treated with an infrared film, invisible to humans, but visible to birds.
footfootfoot • Dec 14, 2011 10:01 am
glatt;780200 wrote:
I like it. Wonder how often birds slam into it though.

There's an old Seinfeld routine about the birds getting into his house when he was a kid and they'd fly around the room until they smashed into this mirrored wall. "I can understand that a bird wouldn't get the concept of a mirror, but don't you think he'd at least try to avoid the bird that was coming right at him?"
infinite monkey • Dec 14, 2011 10:36 am
:)

Jerry wrote:
I had a parakeet that used to fly around the house and crash into these huge mirrors my mother put in. Ever heard of this interior design principle, that a mirror makes it seem like you have an entire other room? What kind of jerk walks up to a mirror and goes, "Hey look, there's a whole other room in there. There's a guy that looks just like me in there."
footfootfoot • Dec 14, 2011 11:32 am
See? That's what I'm talking about.
Lamplighter • Dec 14, 2011 12:00 pm
infinite monkey;780217 wrote:
:)
Originally Posted by Jerry
I had a parakeet that used to fly around the house and crash into these huge mirrors my mother put in. Ever heard of this interior design principle, that a mirror makes it seem like you have an entire other room? What kind of jerk walks up to a mirror and goes, "Hey look, there's a whole other room in there. There's a guy that looks just like me in there."


It's the fifth dimension... there now, that's easy to understand.

It's the 6th -> 11th that's tough.
Clodfobble • Dec 14, 2011 1:01 pm
There's a place like that near us, though not covered in mirrors. A treehouse hotel room you can rent for the night. It's not even that expensive, but the reservations are usually booked a year in advance.
Sundae • Dec 14, 2011 2:43 pm
:blush:
What kind of jerk walks up to a mirror and goes, "Hey look, there's a whole other room in there. There's a guy that looks just like me in there."

Ummmm, me
I tried to sidestep myself in a shop mirror one. But the girl wearing the same coat as me kept stepping the same way. I was 17 and too embarrassed to look her in the eye. It felt like I was there for about 10 minutes but of course it was only seconds. Far too long for anyone with common sense though.
infinite monkey • Dec 14, 2011 3:10 pm
How about last week? I was at a Chinese buffet with my mom and my 9 year old niece. I glanced over and thought there were 4 MORE really long buffet tables full of food, until I realized that there were people over there who looked exactly like us! :)

Bad idea, mirrors in an all you can eat buffet. When I catch sight of myself, I swear I'll never eat again. But it never works. :(
glatt • Dec 14, 2011 3:18 pm
infinite monkey;780280 wrote:
Bad idea, mirrors in an all you can eat buffet.


Or a really good idea?
infinite monkey • Dec 14, 2011 3:21 pm
Oh. Yeah, I guess you're right. From their perspective it is a good idea.

Then they won't have to say (as much) YOU BEEN HERE 4 HOUR YOU GO NOW.

:lol:
Clodfobble • Dec 14, 2011 3:30 pm
Sundae wrote:
I tried to sidestep myself in a shop mirror one. But the girl wearing the same coat as me kept stepping the same way. I was 17 and too embarrassed to look her in the eye. It felt like I was there for about 10 minutes but of course it was only seconds. Far too long for anyone with common sense though.


Friend of mine has a twin, and he says that on more than one occasion he has wandered near a mirror while shopping with his family in a department store, and made several comments at it before realizing it was not his brother.
ogwen69 • Dec 15, 2011 5:49 am
footfootfoot;780211 wrote:
"I can understand that a bird wouldn't get the concept of a mirror, but don't you think he'd at least try to avoid the bird that was coming right at him?"


Because the bird coming right at him is doing the same thing and keeps changing direction the same way at the same time:D
CaliforniaMama • Dec 15, 2011 8:16 am
Sundae;780275 wrote:
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Ummmm, me
I tried to sidestep myself in a shop mirror one. But the girl wearing the same coat as me kept stepping the same way. I was 17 and too embarrassed to look her in the eye. It felt like I was there for about 10 minutes but of course it was only seconds. Far too long for anyone with common sense though.


I worked in a glass shop for a time. There were tons of framed mirrors around. I remember one that was placed just past a door between showroom and shop.

I stepped aside for the person coming through I don't know how many times before I finally got it through my head that I was stepping aside for myself!

infinite monkey;780280 wrote:
Bad idea, mirrors in an all you can eat buffet.


I've read it is good fung shui to have a mirror in your dining room multiplying the food you put upon your table. Something about feeling abundant and rich and healthy, if I remember correctly.
classicman • Dec 15, 2011 11:56 am
try to avoid the bird that was coming right at him

Ever heard of the game called Chicken? ;)
xoxoxoBruce • Dec 15, 2011 11:50 pm
glatt;780200 wrote:
I like it. Wonder how often birds slam into it though.
They coat the mirrors with a UV coating we can't see, but birds can.
classicman • Dec 16, 2011 12:31 am
Sundae;780202 wrote:
Also the glass is treated with an infrared film, invisible to humans, but visible to birds.
ZenGum • Dec 16, 2011 6:00 am
They should mount tiny surface-to-air missiles on it and stop 'em as they come in.
SPUCK • Dec 16, 2011 6:24 am
ogwen69;780413 wrote:
Because the bird coming right at him is doing the same thing and keeps changing direction the same way at the same time:D



Didn't we all learn this from that Moonshine movie? The one where someone put a big mirror on some winding mountain road and a cop or shiner (don't recall which) came around the corner saw the on coming car - swerved - saw the other car swerve the same way, swerved harder, and went off the cliff.

[SIZE="2"][SIZE="1"](One of the last movies before the law about: all cars in movies must explode if their wheels leave the ground - went into effect.)[/SIZE][/SIZE]
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