Equinoctial Hourglass Treetop Hour-Glass Suite
A vertical, dual-chambered cabin design that narrows at the mid-section, providing a unique vantage point between the lower trunk and the upper canopy.
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Construct the main structural skeleton using a series of compound-mitered glulam rings that taper inward toward the middle of the trunk. This creates the signature hourglass silhouette while ensuring maximum load-bearing capacity against the tree's natural sway.
Install high-tension steel cable cross-bracing within the interior walls to allow for structural flexibility as the tree grows. This hidden skeleton maintains the cabin's integrity without requiring invasive bolts into the tree's core.
Sheath the exterior with steam-bent cedar shingles that follow the concave curve of the hourglass shape. This organic layering mimics natural bark patterns and sheds rainwater efficiently away from the central waist.
Complete the interior with a central cantilevered spiral staircase that wraps around the tree trunk. The narrow waist of the structure serves as a dedicated observation gallery with wrap-around glass panels for a 360-degree view.
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