Kids who like treehouses see them as fun places where they can hang out with their siblings and friends, away from the tyranny of boring adults. High up above the backyard, nestled in the treetops, it is a kids? world. A heavenly place where rules and chores do not exist, and only the vagaries of a child?s imagination run the show. Those moments up in the treehouse are all fun and games ? which is exactly why it’s the perfect place of respite from the adult gaze.
Of course, adults also need their space of respite. A place to take a break from the numerous stresses of life, no matter what they may be. Yes, they have their man caves, hammocks, pools, hot tubs, porches, balconies, and entertainment rooms, but none of those spaces have the semi-natural allure of a treehouse. With Revolution Precrafted?s latest pavilion, Ellipsicoon, adults finally have a similar experience to the kid zone up above. Built mainly for outdoor retreats (though it could easily be placed in any backyard), the Ellipsicoon combines treehouse and cocoon in an elliptical form. The organic 161 square-foot structure is comprised of of high-density polyethylene and was designed by Ben Van Berkel of UNStudio.
“The Ellipsicoon pavilion is a space for the mind, for moments of ephemeral escape, for rumination or for simply being,” siaid van Berkel in a recent interview. ?(It) offers a place of temporary disengagement where the practicalities, duties, and interruptions of daily life can mome...