Treehouse Architecture : Summer Edition '19
Summer in New England is pretty special. For a short time each year us New Englanders set out in our cars/trucks/campers/boats to breathe air, sit in the sun, crash into waves, float in water, itch our bug bites, nurse our hangovers, and complain about our sunburns. In addition, our New England summers are often filled with cookouts, music, friends and family, oh and yes of course, construction [not sorry to all those neighbors].
But for all you folks who lock yourselves into your work routine with closed windows, 2x2 florescent lighting, and a lack of fresh air while hunching over your keyboard, this blog is for you. So, un-tuck your shirt, pop on those flip flops, and let the world see that remarkable sock tan line that you have been trying to hide. We are here to tell you it is not too late to take a second SUMMER!
If you were ever once young, there’s a pretty good chance you either built, climbed, or fell out of a treehouse - or, like me, all of the above. Treehouses have a unique place in the hearts of many small and big kids alike. As kids growing up the Berkshires, we got so motivated to go out and make our own place, habitat or shelter. Pillaging old boards, borrowing coffee cans filled with rusty nails, some of us put on our dad’s tool belts and ventured off for hours a day trying to figure out the best way to put something together. With no real know-how or training, what came together was always an experiment. Today we have so many more ways to learn - from books, TV shows, YouTube channels, Instagram feeds, all by really amazing designers and craftsmen creating some fantastic spaces that push some seriously awesome boundaries.
Check out some of the work by Dustin Feider of O2 Treehouses based in Oakland, CA with projects all around the country
Studio Field Trip : Storm King Art Center
If you have not already realized, here at BOTTEGA+ we love to travel and be inspired. Making your way out to the New Windsor / Cornwall area in the Hudson Valley area of New York, we promise will not only scratch your road trip travel itch, but will more than inspire you. Storm King is unapologetically massive, with landscapes that will transport you to what feels like another world. The 500 acre outdoor museum sometimes smashes nature and art into one ridiculously amazing vista. If you are looking to grab hold of a second summer, here might be what you’ve been looking for.
What’s New in the Studio?
We are working on some new graphics and swag. Here is a little teaser, more to come...
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On this Day…
With Hugs and Kisses,