Kew treehouse

Whereas the conventional idea of a tree house its use as a vantage point to look out further, we propose an inverse relationship where the treehouse looks in, frames the tree, and enhances the viewers experience with it. In this vein, our concept comes from observing the delicate bond that Lichens have to the Black Pine at Kew, Lichen Growth follows the form of the bark while still maintaining a unique identity of its own. They reproduce by breaking up into fragments when dry, dispersing themselves in the wind, to resume growth when moisture returns.

We see this concept applied to the process of disseminating knowledge of Kew’s botanical work to a new generation of youth. CLT panels will be donated to schools along with specimen from Kew’s seed bank. The school’s name and a unique tree species is engraved onto the Panel which can then be reused propagating growth both social and material. An intimate interior space around the tree is formed where the viewer is surrounded by External light that diffuses between the overlapping CLT panels emulating the texture of the bark in light and