The architectural designer Antony Gibbon recently designed the Burl Treehouse. It is a series of rounded treehouse pods, that allow guests to experience nature in a unique and surreal manner while focusing on sustainability. The treehouses are currently concepts, and they merge organic aesthetics with a minimal and subtle design. They are inspired by the natural shape of tree burls the rounded and textured growths on tree trunks. The treehouse is floating in the air, seamlessly merging with the lovely forest setting.Designer: Antony GibbonThe treehouses are offered support by slender vertical slits and suspension cables. They are anchored to the trees, which reduces the disruption and damage to the forest floor while allowing the pods to seemingly float in the air. You can access the pods through the timber suspension bridges. The interior of the pod is made using light-toned cedar and ash wood, forming a warm and inviting vibe. The exterior is clad with charred wood shingles, showcasing the traditional Japanese technique of shou sugi ban, which adds a visually fascinating look to the pods.Each cabin features a bedroom with built-in storage, a small bathroom with a shower, and interior furnishings which make it seem spacious and cozy. Every pod has been equipped with a central circular window, allowing the space to be filled with natural light, and offering panoramic views of the surrounding forest.However, we do wonder how the treehouses will fare in extreme weather conditions, and the kind of strain they could create on the natural supports. However, currently, the treehouses do seem to be an interesting upcoming eco-tourism retreat. Lets see how it goes!The post This Floating Cabin Concept Is The Forest Treehouse Retreat Of Your Dreams first appeared on Yanko Design.

The Marshmallow apartment is where pink dreams come to life. Its where every curve, every texture, and every shade whispers elegance. And the design is as soft as it looks! From the blush-toned backsplash to the cloud-like sofathis apartment is quite like a love letter to modern whimsy. Come on in; lets explore this pastel paradise.The standout piece in the living room is the curved blush sofa. It has a light baseaccentuated with a darker, really feminine print. The cloud-like shape of the sofa is what adds this sense of softness to the ambiance. The mismatched cushions add asymmetry.In front of the couch, we see an organically shaped pink lucite coffee table. Lucite is a design secret to keeping the space feeling open (as the eye can see through it), while the tint of pink keeps the ambiance elegant. The coffee table books and mini sculptures add visual interest.In one corner, theres a statement pink chair. This blends soft upholstery with metallic accents. The Tokyo flower market art leaning against the wall provides a fresh and modern aesthetic. Finally, a wavy white floor lamp adds a fun and sculptural element.The kitchen features a pink geometric tile backsplash. This sets the tone for a subtly playful ambiance. A sleek stainless steel faucetwith hints of pinkprovides functionality but also adds to the beauty of the space. We especially love the ornate wall moldings, infusing Parisian elegance into the space.The soft pink cabinetry blends into the space. And the mosaic flooring introduces texture and movement. For the accessoriessubtle elements like a white teapot, glass pitchers, and a marble tray enhance the soft luxury.The sculptural pink dining table joins the kitchen and living room. This is paired with rounded, upholstered chairs with cylindrical backrests, which offer comfort as well as a soft aesthetic. The focal point in this space is the translucent, petal-like chandeliercreating a whimsical feel. Not to forget the decorative ceiling medallion at the top, adding an architectural element.Finally, the sheer white curtains filter light beautifully. Plus, they add an airy and ethereal feeling to the space.

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Take a look at our latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring onArchinect Jobs: This week'sfeatured employer highlightincludes job openings inNew York City,Los Angeles, and Miami.For even more opportunities, visit theArchinect job boardand explore our active community ofjob seekers,firms, andschools.In Los Angeles,Bestor Architectureis hiring for a Mid-Level Designer with three to five years of experience. Applicants should have a fluency inRevit, AutoCAD, Rhino, V-Ray, physical model-making, and Adobe Creative Suite. One should have extensive experience in commercial, residential, and/or institutional projects. The firm is seeking individualswith a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.Beats By Dre by Bestor Architecture. Photo: Jasper SanidadInterdisciplinary architecture and design firmRockwell Grouphas five positions available in New York City and Los Angeles: an Interior Designer with three to six years of experi...

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work throughArchitizerand sign up for ourinspirational newsletters.Nipple Mountains.This is the informal name for Shanghais Twin Hills project. After seven years in the making, the hill was finally completed in September 2024, turning the flat coastal, barren land a remnant of a steel factorys pollution into a hiking destination. The two mountains, apart from being artificial landscapes, were also hollowed out, housing a carpark within their cavernous interior and acting as a true project of terraforming.Terraforming in architecture refers to designs that move and re-configure the basic ground layer that makes up a region. It is most widely known as land-sculpting and is an increasingly alluring practice, since it creates environments that blend harmoniously with nature while maximizing space and avoiding urban sprawl. In fact, apart from its spatial benefits, landscape structures also offer thermal insulation and reduce the urban heat island effect. The following projects exemplify an architecture of terraforming, where the ground becomes an integral part of the design, blurring the line between where the building begins and the landscape ends.Landscape restoration of the Vall den Joan landfill siteBy Batlle i Roig Arquitectes, Garraf, Spain The project is situated in the Natural Park of Garraf, which was originally the destination for most of the urban waste produced by Barcelona and its metropolitan area. Before its restoration, the landfill was comprised of steep slopes filled with waste, while (ironically) was surrounded by a lush variety of vegetation found in the National Park in which it was set.The new morphology drew inspiration from the layout of the cultivated terraces found in Italian gardens and hillsides, creating plots in different levels that eventually turned the whole site into an unconventional Metropolitan Park. Part of the site was also converted into an agricultural landscape through the use of specific hydraulic systems and vegetation. The driving force behind this transformation was mainly to raise public awareness and showcase new practices that society should adopt towards the environment.Digging the Light (Qanat Villa)By Kalbod Design Studio, Yazd, Iran This underground project is located close to the village of Ernan, within the Iranian desert and adjacent to a mount where human tracks from 12,000 years ago were found. The program is comprised of a residence, a school and a water reservoir, also taking advantage of the nearby qanats a series of underground historic water canals. The home as well as the public classrooms and library are sunken underground, thus becoming thermally insulated through the earth and indirectly lit through a series of skylights. Finally, the water reservoir is connected with the existing qanats, irrigating the agricultural fields and providing fresh water to the community.ET Flight 302 Crash Site Memorial Monument & Park DesignBy Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers, Gimbichu, Ethiopia The memorial park stands as a peaceful environment and tribute to the victims of the Ethiopian Flight 302 that crashed into the ground in March 2019. The design re-sculpts and reveals the environment around the primary crash, blending in with the existing agricultural land to convey the story of the victims who are buried beneath the earths surface. Sloping surfaces are manipulated creating a building / landscape that features an array of underground or semi-underground spaces for reflection. Apart from its commemorative purpose, the proposal considers the nearby community, serving as a place for gathering, a reading area and a playground.Apfelhotel Torgglerhof: In full bloomBy NOA, Saltusio, ItalyIn 2020, eighteen new suites and a wellness spa were added to the hotels existing structure, carefully designed to fit into the farmyards landscape and complementing the rural surroundings. The new additions are tucked beneath a green rooftop, which appears as a natural continuation of the surrounding topography. In truth, it is a steel canopy, planted with local plants and flowers.The House Under the GroundBy WillemsenU, NB, Netherlands Prior to the new home, the meadow was home to a small goat house, discretely build within the vast plot of land, sitting at the edge of a nature reserve. The challenge for the new dwelling was its full integration to the surrounding landscape as well as working around the strict zoning requirements. In response, the design approach was to lower a part of the structure into the ground and turn the section above the surface into a hill, shielding it from the public eye.The house operates optimally, since by burying most of it underground, the residents can benefit from the natural insulation and summer cooling of the hills, while a skylight placed on the curved roof, allows ample natural light to enter the space. Finally, the roof becomes part of the areas rich vegetation, contributing to its high biodiversity as well as providing a good water buffer for the residence.Agg HabBy i/thee and Roundhouse Platform, Clarendon, TexasThe Agg Hab, or Aggregate Habitat, is a prototypal papier-mch structure for an eco-dwelling home, partially immersed into the ground. The construction process involved digging two mirrored convexo-concave holes, each four-and-a-half feet deep, which were then cast with multiple layers of an organic, papier-mch mixture consisting of various recycled papers and non-toxic glues. The casts were then removed and flipped over to form the roof of these semi-subterranean houses. The specific project is unique, derived from the earth itself, following cues of the contours and materials found on site.Each of these projects offers a unique approach to merging human needs with ecological stewardship, reminding us that architecture can do more than shape the skyline; it can shape the ground beneath our feet, creating spaces that honour the lands history, restore its vitality and redefine how humans can (literally) inhabit the earth.Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work throughArchitizerand sign up for ourinspirational newsletters.Featured Image: Landscape restoration of the Vall den Joan landfill site By Batlle i Roig Arquitectes, Garraf, SpainThe post Terraforming the Future: 6 Examples of Architects Literally Reshaping the Earth appeared first on Journal.

Binary Hazes Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, its follow-up to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, is gearing up to exit early access next month, adding new features and content. Unfortunately, progress from early access wont carry over as previously planned.Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Binary Haze CEO and Creative Director, recently stated that because of all the improvements and adjustments we have made, the parts of the game available throughout Early Access have changed considerably. As a result, early adopters will need to start over.We understand this will disappoint some players, but we ask your understanding. Our highest priority is giving you the best, highest-quality version of Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, and this difficult yet necessary decision resulted from that goal.While he didnt outline all the content coming in Version 1.0, Kobayashi confirmed a new tutorial cutscene, changes to item locations, revisions to the level design, and map adjustments. Early access offers the first four areas with various enemies and bosses, numerous Homunculi to recruit with unique skills, and much more.Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist exits early access on January 22nd, 2025, for PC, and will receive a price increase. It will also be available for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned for further updates in the meantime.

Charlotte, an injured turtle, wears his custom-made, 3D-printed harness that helps him swim straight. FormlabsA green sea turtle named Charlotte is getting a second chance at swimming normally thanks to a 3D-printed harness meant to address his bubble butt syndrome. After the turtle spent years at Connecticuts Mystic Aquarium with no permanent solution to his overly buoyant backside, a group of engineers created a device to help him move more easily.Bubble butt syndrome, also known as positive buoyancy syndrome, happens when air is trapped in the back of a turtles shell after an injury. This causes turtles to float in an awkward position with their rear ends elevatedmaking swimming considerably difficult and preventing the animal from diving far beneath the surface. Bubble butt syndrome usually happens after a boat strike, which can cause deformities in the shell and trap pockets of air within it. Boat strikes affect hundreds to thousands of sea turtles in the United States yearly.That was the fate of Charlotte, a male green sea turtle who was named before the aquarium team confirmed his gender. He arrived at the Mystic Aquarium in 2008 from Jeckyll Island, Georgia, after a boat impact left him with spinal injuries that led to bubble butt syndrome and paralyzed his back flippers.For turtles in general, their spine runs directly underneath the shell, Claire Bolster, Charlottes handler at the Mystic Aquarium, tells Laura Baisas of Popular Science. So, when turtles are hit by boats, most often the injuries go to their spines, because it is directly connected. With the spine getting hit, the nerves to the gastrointestinal system also are impacted. They can also lose function of the rear flippers since those nerves are also damaged.While at the aquarium, Charlotte became a fan favorite, despite his peculiar way of swimming head-down, according to the Mystic Aquarium. But his handlers wanted to find a way for him to move more comfortably.Saving Charlotte: How 3D Printing Helps Sea Turtles with Bubble Butt SyndromeWatch on To treat the floating ailment, rehab specialists in general will glue weights to a turtles shell with a fiberglass-based epoxy. But the weights eventually come off, making that strategy an impermanent solution for the affliction.Adding weights didnt work well enough in Charlottes caseand when the team outfitted him with a weighted fabric sling, he tore it off against a wall, reports Dan Haar for CT Insider. The glue also caused Charlotte some irritation.The vet staff was joking around calling him Charlotte Houdini because of all of the devices theyve tried over the years, said Nick Gondek, director of additive manufacturing at the 3D printing company Adia, to Popular Science.So, Jen Flower, chief clinical veterinarian at the Mystic Aquarium, and the aquariums staff turned to 3D printing for a solution. Flower took inspiration from a 3D-printed weighted belt recently created by high schooler Gabriela Queiroz Miranda as a science project to help turtles with bubble butt.The problem we have been trying to solve is essentially putting weights on the back of Charlotte, which sounds very simple, but it ended up being a very challenging process. The only way to really get something to stick to Charlotte was to build a custom device, Gondek says in a statement from Formlabs, which provided materials for attaching weights to the 3D-printed device. Weights stuck directly to Charlotte's shell bothered him and didn't work very well. FormlabsCharlottes custom harness was created by a collaboration between Adia, Formlabs and New Balance Athletics. Adia had previously outfitted a penguin named Purps at the Mystic Aquarium with a boot to treat a foot injury.To ensure that Charlottes harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell. After five years of trial and error, they got the design just right.When Charlotte was fitted with his new device, the team was at first nervous because of how he had been impatient with previous things attached to his shell. But once in the water, Charlotte seemed comfortable and swam normally. As Charlotte settles into his harness and works his back flippers, the team will gradually add more weights to counteract his bubble butt syndrome.The animal has had such a long time swimming in an abnormal way that we dont want to just correct everything necessarily all at once,Molly Martony, a senior veterinarian at Mystic Aquarium, tells Tina Detelj of WTNH.While Charlotte wont be released into the wild, the project was meant to improve his life in the aquarium. Formlabs is now working on scaling the solution to bubble butttheyre looking for turtles suffering from bubble butt around the world and are on the hunt for collaborators to help outfit the injured reptiles with spiffy, weighted harnesses.Our hope is that an aquarium could upload a scan of a turtle, have access to an online design tool and export a file, which would allow them to build a harness, Gondek tells CT Insider. Once this process is streamlined, animal caretakers could more easily better the quality of life of their turtle.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: 3D Printing, Animals, Boats, Engineering, Health, Innovations, Reptiles, Turtles