Mitchell Joachim is what you might call an innovative architect. A master in the ancient art of pleaching that is, guiding the way trees grow to create a hedge, or in this case a house! - Joachims ideas challenge the way we look at todays buildings. Combining architecture, biology and ancient pruning practices Joachim creates specific shapes using trees (check out the pics screen right) that bring life to modern dwellings.
Once the initial structure is completed, one can design and create the interior of a house within this arboreal framing. Innovative building techniques such as this limit the negative impact building has on the environment and helps sustain the ecosystem by blending with nature. Plus, Joachims creations are pretty cool to look at. Imagine if he constructed an entire neighborhood of houses like these!
What do you think about Joachims ideas? Are they crazy or revolutionary? What innovative ideas do you have about the way we build our buildings?
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Post a CommentIt would take too long to build each individual structure, and people will destroy the environment to get their house faster without batting an eye.
Jason - September 07, 2010
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Air Force Ones - November 11, 2010