The prevailing wisdom in most architecture is that a building's foundation is widest near the ground, but these Hooch Bamboo Treehouses turn that concept literally on its head.
Designed by Jo Scheer, Hooch Bamboo Treehouses are held up by a series of long bamboo poles that all converge on a single point -- thereby reducing their footprint to practically nothing and disturbing as little of their natural environment as possible. On top of this, each house is fully self-sustaining via solar hot water and natural lighting.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Vertical Architecture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to design structures that are held up by a single point, reducing their footprint significantly.
- Sustainable Dwellings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to create fully self-sustaining houses utilizing natural resources and eco-friendly materials.
- Tiny Foundations
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to shift from the traditional concept of wider foundations near the ground to holding up structures with a single point.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Eco-friendly Construction
- Industry that can incorporate sustainable practices, natural materials, and energy-efficient systems into the building process.
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Industry that can benefit from offering guests a unique experience of staying in treehouses that are both eco-friendly and tiny.
- Real Estate Development
- Industry that can innovate construction techniques to maximize existing land and the usage of natural resources in the creation of sustainable structures.
