Sybarite UK


Design on the way up.
Architectural and design practice, Sybarite UK has come up with a radical approach for housing units in a rural setting by seriously beefing up the common treehouse. The concept is an amazing display of creativity and consideration to the environment which is clearly the way things are rightfully heading these days.
Conceptual research project in rural areas of England such as Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. In partnership with local planning authorities and property developers we aim to develop a modular tree house concept. This could, with a flexible planning arrangement, encourage a more organic approach to country living. Architecturally, the design direction evolves from the underside, to the interior and then outwards concentrating on views and aspects above the tree horizon. The ‘belly’ of the tree house accommodates undulating kinetic baffles that utilise wind power to generate electricity. The plan form also meanders to the extent that modular sections can be prefabricated so that the overall size can vary from a single bedroom house up to a five bedroom model. The prefabricated design can be installed on site within two weeks, is extremely lightweight, uses many recycled products, is part self-sustainable and low on maintenance.


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Its the Jetsons!
Posted by Anonymous on 1/26/2006 8:58:00 AM

Do they come with Rosie the robot too! Looks like it was lifted straight from the pages of Modern Science, Circa. 1960. There are ways to design with environmental consideration without looking like the jetsons.

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Posted by tino on 1/26/2006 9:51:00 AM

the trees are nice...

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But...
Posted by Meet George on 1/29/2006 11:04:00 AM

...what's WRONG with looking like the Jetsons?

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And...
Posted by Jane his wife on 2/6/2006 6:27:00 PM

this futuristic home would look awesome in a desert climate also. You could lower it somewhat to hover over large rocks and boulders sand.

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square footage?
Posted by Anonymous on 2/6/2006 6:29:00 PM

I would like to know more about this structure. Square footage, materials to build it, room height, do the windows open, etc.

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Appropriate
Posted by Christen Cutrona on 2/17/2006 6:36:00 PM

Sure this is a bit "Jetsons-like", but I think architecture such as this should be considered and practiced more--specifically in areas prone to flooding, etc...not just for the view.

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Posted by mahan on 3/29/2006 12:47:00 PM

you konw , I want to know how you begining design,by computer or by skechingand your hand?

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Way to go!
Posted by Victor Michael Oguli on 4/2/2006 6:28:00 AM

I'm impressed by the design, totally out of the ordinary something that over the past given the impression that many designer seem very sceptical to merge modern design with architecture, great work.

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What about practicality
Posted by Blain Brown on 5/18/2006 4:47:00 AM

What about irrigation, dustbin men on a thurday etc... etc... Plus raising the apartments above the trees means that the trees and vegitagtion are getting no sun, which is actually a big issue, and the trees are bound to die. Few trees can live without sunlight, just look at the bed of the rainforest.

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1/2 Brilliant, 1/2 Duh!
Posted by Erin on 10/19/2006 4:30:00 PM

Awesome Design! What a cool concept. Pity it was not designed to be used (read PURCHASED). Plant the thing in the Tornado Triangle of the US and it's going to tip over during the first storm. Where are we going to park our SUV's, under it? Where's the Garage? 3 room's? Get Serious! Bedroom, Kitchen/Dining, Den/Living/2nd BR?. Being pre-fab means that modifications are almost out of the question, so adding a basement, second floor, enlarging a room, adding a wing, etc., are all serious no-no's or major expenses. Being pre-fab could be a plus in remote areas, but they haven't worked the solar/wind (battery or water(rain capture) systems into the design which should have been no brainer's.

It must be a slow news day, it took about 9 months since the first news release for this to hit the major press. It must have been sitting on someone's shelf for a long time just waiting to fill some space in a column. ;)

Oh yea. If I had an extra 2 mil., and if they let me tweak the design as I mentioned, and if I had enough land and privacy so as to not be embarassed by discerning neighbors... I just might buy one!

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Stack them
Posted by Patrick on 11/13/2006 8:08:00 AM

They should stack them like buildings and make a space on top each one so they have there own roof top area, and have it like a condo type deal instead. It would be great for downtown living and the new suburban living. Just make them a little smaller.

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