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Fantasy forest retreats deliver surreal abodes that are one with nature

Implications - Films like 'Avatar' and the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy have inspired a deep nostalgia for nature. Architecture that shuns traditional aesthetics and blends in with its surroundings appeals to environmentalists who yearn to escape crowded cityscapes in favor of a woodland or forest abode.

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6 Featured, 44 Examples: 2,049,918 Total Clicks

Date Range: Aug 08 - Mar 10

Trending: V. Hot

Consumer Insight Topics: Art & Design Modern Architecture Home Eco

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BizArchitecture - Alien Architecture, Gravity-Defying Homes and Giant Rabbits

SCORE 3.5

Mild 60,672 Clicks Pub: Feb 23, 09

BizArchitecture

Alien Architecture, Gravity-Defying Homes and Giant Rabbits

Alien architecture, gravity-defying homes, giant rabbits. Today we hunt: BizArchitecture. 10. Architecture that is quite literally revolutionary. Including the: a Rotating House; Moving Architecture;… [More]

SCORE 6.8

Warm 137,736 Clicks Pub: Aug 12, 08

Modular Igloos

Styrofoam Dome Houses

No, these are not hobbit homes but modular kit homes made from 7 inch thick styrofoam. The Japan Dome House Co. Ltd makes these homes with a cluster of them already at the Aso Farm Land resort village… [More]

Cocoon Architecture - The Villa Val Slope-Side Luxury Dwelling

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Warm 117,399 Clicks Pub: Dec 19, 09

Cocoon Architecture

The Villa Val Slope-Side Luxury Dwelling

Gorgeous views, natural light and modern luxury would describe this pragmatic unobtrusive development known as Villa Val. Designed by Bjarne Mastenbroek & Christian MÃ¼ller, this slope side creation… [More]

Hobbit-Style Architecture - Low Impact Woodland Homes Built With Surrounding Nature

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Warm 185,332 Clicks Pub: Jan 18, 09

Hobbit-Style Architecture

Low Impact Woodland Homes Built With Surrounding Nature

This adorable little house is the ultimate in self-made architecture. The Wales hideaway was actually built by the family that lives in it, a four month, £3,000 (about $4,425 U.S.) project. The grass-covered… [More]

Real Life Hobbit Havens - The Habitable Polyhedron is a Family Retreat Playhouse

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Warm 74,370 Clicks Pub: Sep 22, 09

Real Life Hobbit Havens

The Habitable Polyhedron is a Family Retreat Playhouse

A haven created with new parents in mind, the Habitable Polyhedron is a geometric ball of calm. Despite intentions, however, it looks more like a Hobbit home than anything else and can probably better… [More]

Jungle Architecture - The Lofted Forest Home by Rover Harvey Oshatz Inspired by Music

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Warm 121,405 Clicks Pub: Apr 29, 09

Jungle Architecture

The Lofted Forest Home by Rover Harvey Oshatz Inspired by Music

Meet the Lofted Forest Home. Living in treehouses isn't just a childhood fantasy -- it's a reality for a growing number of people. Elevated arboreal architecture is something that merges the love of lofts… [More]