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Conch-Shaped Abodes

ToTeMs Architecture Creates a Cozy Guest House Without Destroying Trees

— May 11, 2012 — Eco
ToTeMs Architecture has created a cozy guest house without destroying a single tree. This 488 square foot conch-shaped abode is in the delicate mangrove forest, and the ToTeM designers were able to preserve nature by hiring a steel specialist to raise the structure above the trees. The Casey Guest House in Florida has a view of Sarasota Bay and the oak forest it is surrounded by.

In the arched roof lies a small loft where pine supports blend the wall and the roof so it appears connected. On the first floor there is a bedroom, kitchen, and living room whereas the ground floor has plenty of open space that can be used for storage. This unique shell-shaped quarter is a cozy twist on a typical guest house. ToTeMs Architecture has created a home away from home that conserves the surrounding environment at the same time.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Architecture - Creating structures that preserve the natural environment and utilize sustainable materials, like the conch-shaped abode, provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the architecture industry.
2. Preservation of Natural Landscapes - Finding ways to build structures without destroying trees and landscapes, as seen in the case of the conch-shaped abode, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the land development and construction industries.
3. Creative Use of Space - Designing unique and unconventional living spaces, such as the conch-shaped abode's compact and efficient layout, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the interior design and home improvement industries.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating eco-friendly designs and building techniques, as demonstrated by the conch-shaped abode.
2. Land Development - The land development industry can discover disruptive innovation opportunities by finding methods to preserve and enhance natural landscapes while still constructing buildings, like the conch-shaped abode in the mangrove forest.
3. Interior Design - The interior design industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing creative and space-efficient designs, such as the compact layout of the conch-shaped abode's bedroom, kitchen, and living room.
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