And people - like birds

Tatiana Zelenova Whatever the practical and sober nor had modern life, no one, however, has no objection to the appearance in it of some strange elements more reminiscent of a fairy tale than the realities of life. These things are magic treehouse - the original architecture, carrying us into the world of childhood and the extraordinary adventures. However, it is only modern Europeans treehouse seem something original. In fact it is one of the oldest variants of human habitation, a little younger than the cave or shelter from the skins of animals. And in some parts of the Earth, particularly in the rainforests of New Guinea, the house among the branches until now - a phenomenon common, so live whole villages. In places where many marshes, tree house is almost the only way to survive. And these homes are "bird houses" are located on the very different heights - from 10 feet above the ground until the tops of trees 100futovyh. Do not think that a house on a tree - it's just a wooden closet, where, clinging to the branches may be taken away only the children to play. In fact, this is the real analogue of the usual country home, but on a smaller scale. At the house, birdhouses have windows and doors, balconies, verandahs, staircases lead upstairs, and sometimes quite bizarre. Housing as it goes around the tree trunk, which remains inside the house sort of live a column. On the perimeter can be not only a bed and a table with a chair, but the cooker, and sometimes even a bath. There hold the phone, light and water, so as to expose all the benefits of civilization, including the Internet. However, for the construction and furnishing should be used as lightweight materials in order to avoid the fate of some of Sir Nelson, who built his first house on a tree similar to the English cottage, built on the branches, not only the walls with tiled roof, and even spit out from a brick fireplace. The house was built on a large poplar, stayed up all night and ... crashed at two o'clock in the afternoon, because on the one hand, the poplar wood is too soft and friable, with another - bricks and tiles were obviously too heavy materials. Most people make allowances for unusual construction, use of lighter construction, and such houses, as they say, "no demolition". Studies show that the treehouse attract everyone, regardless of age. They willingly settle the couple, if the stairs with great pleasure to climb the elderly and for children and can not speak - for them it is a wonderful place where you can play in any games. Nationality, as noted, too, has no special meaning. Interest in such homes knows no boundaries. Of course, to spread this kind of architecture it is necessary that the country had forests. In the Sahara or the Kara Kum love for this home is unlikely privetsya. But all the "woody" powers are full of chickenpox in the form of a passion for such houses. Of particular popularity they gained in America because this country is young and the Americans are still full of energy and thirst for accomplishments, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region, where the treehouse have the status of "social space" that is being used as hotels. But such an overhead shelter found in the discreet and Japan, and full of nobility Switzerland and the British did not just erect them along with the main housing, but will certainly include a list of advantages of real estate in the event of a sale and resale. Accommodation in a cottage - not just a change of scenery and the opportunity to retire, to soar above the earth, look down upon the most ordinary things and once again realize their beauty. Hidden among the trees, growing in height, along with the tree, these ridiculous at first glance, building unwittingly give birth to a romantic mood, inspire creative people and invigorate the pragmatists. By the way, to make in his farm house on a tree, you need to exert much effort, to gain enough information about these exotic construction and very carefully, with a mind to approach the process of creating proper build a house among the tree branches can be anyone with the yard grow large trees. It is true that his appearance should not cause dissatisfaction neighbors: we must try to make a little house not closed them look out the window, not brought a shadow over the fence - in short, would not cause discord. The choice of wood - a crucial step in such a construction. Error is fraught with very different consequences. For example, preferring pine, can be doomed to live in constant shadow of thick, thorny branches, in the damp, next to the wood mushrooms, and often with the real enemies of the dwelling - ants. The tree should not be too young or old, too small or huge, rotten or warped. Maple, oak, fir, arborvitae - the most suitable species. These trees are slender, resistant and durable. They can build and cottages, and a mini-hotel. For the construction of children "birdhouses" more suited apple. Lipa is not as good as its wood is too viscous, making it difficult for tightening bolts. El always attractive to insects and, in addition, because of the structural features of root system is stable enough so that for a thorough house among the branches will have to use more than one trunk and two or three (also with other conifers). Construction should not cause tree damage, pose a threat to his life - because trees live longer than men. Selected as a support for the house instance certainly outlast its owner, as it is sad So, if the owners are serious intentions, it is best to consult with specialists arborologami to help you choose a tree or damaging it during construction, for example, prompt, that the bark and cambium ( one of the upper layers of the bark of a tree) can not be cut by more than half the depth, as this will destroy the plant. Some of the recommendations. First, the tree - no permanent structure, it will grow and evolve, therefore, arranging a solid home in the trees, keep in mind that the potentially dynamic. But in some species the rate of growth is not as high. Second, the architecture of the house on a tree is largely dependent on the structure of the trunk than on the wishes of builders: if the trunk is bent, a house will follow this curve. Preferable to a tree branch at the site of the main branches had the appearance of the open palm. Third, most of the construction work should be carried out on the ground, and only the most necessary - in a tree. The basics of building at a height If builders are not dreamers are going to erect a modest "roost" for the games kids in the crown of some old apple trees, and the original guest house, an office-library to host a house for smoking or other more or less serious construction, they will have to find a specialist in such an unusual architecture. It must be a person, not only familiar with the technology of construction, but also has an engineering mind, able to think abstractly, to imagine When choosing to build, it should be understood that it would require not only considerable cost (in the U.S. to such "birdhouses" sometimes goes to 200 000 dollars), but also a lot of time. So multiply the approximate number two, and you can not go wrong. Selecting a tree to determine the floor construction - the basis for future homes, replacing in this case the foundation. Floor will consist of supporting beams, log, and floorboards. By way of attaching a support platform can be rigidly fixed on the trunk of a tree or have fasteners, allowing adjustment of the platform height. Last absolutely necessary in those cases where a house is not built around one barrel and is based on two, three or four trees, because they are unlikely to be the same growth rate and fixing clamps on the trunks need to be adjusted from time to time. To capture the necessary material that can act as shock absorbers (they wrapped the barrel in the place where it will capture the lock), a pair of small but solid boards and four long bolts. Boards stacked on the trunk on both sides and rigidly fixed with screws. On top of stacked logs, then the floor boards, etc. When building around a single trunk, you can use the same method of its capture by the boards, but in the form of a cross. In addition, the platform should be erected to fix with the help of braces, going to the trunk from the corners and the middle lines. Spacers can be fasten to the trunk or rest on the brackets. Sometimes the supporting platform is fixed by anchor bolts on a tree trunk and through the chains and strings on the main branches. This kind of fixation is not rigid, and the height of the platform can be adjusted. True, this should take care of the branches from which hang down the chain, fixing, in turn, and - pulling the other branches of the tree and the trunk, but at a different height. During the construction of the treehouse should be very careful to observe all safety rules, and children's versions do not build too high. Materials should be natural, because the ecology - one of the advantages of such construction. At the disposal of "builder" all the splendor hanging, rope and wooden ladders and a variety of finishing materials. Houses can be built in several stories, and even with the lift ... In short, a treehouse - a dream, restricted only by the branches