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MercuryHouseOne on San Servolo Island at Biennale Venice
Credits:  http://www.architectureandvision.com/ further infos: see below

“MercuryHouseOne” is a habitable unit designed as a mobile lounge, integrating functional  and aesthetical considerations. While respecting ecological issues, it is designed to fit both in a natural or urban environment. The MercuryHouseOne is characterized by a compact volume with an approximate dimension of 9 x 4.5 meters. The exterior shell is a double curved shape made out of ultralight white Carrara marble pieces with a chrome seam and large acrylic windows and openings. Its shape recalls the beauty and efficiency of a water drop. The marble is backlit at night, enhancing the form and creating special attention for evening events.

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Credits: www.freespiritspheres.com

Suspended Spherical Treehouses

This tree house is called a ‘Free Spirit Sphere’ and is designed by Tom Chudleigh. Its an eco-friendly living quarter that was created to co-exist unobtrusively with its forest environment.

Wooden spheres are built much like a cedar strip canoe or kayak, suspension points are similar to the chain plate attachments on a sailboat and the stairways hang from a tree much like a sailboats shrouds hang from the mast.

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