Free Spirit Spheres

Free Spirit Spheres

Here is a very cool site that shows the unique treehouse design of a builder here in BC. Tom Chudleigh makes spherical homes that can be suspended between a couple of trees with minimum impact on the surroundings.

There are two models, the Eve and Eryn, and are made from yellow cedar or fibergless. He finishes the inside to include upholstery, bed, table, heater, fridge, and kitchen area. No bathroom inside, but a nearby self compositing toilet would be a perfect compliment.

My poking around his site gives me the sense that Tom is a craftsman. And, his concept makes me think of a small camper, or travel trailer, plucked from the road way by a giant, squished into a ball, and nestled in some large nearby trees. Kind of like an Orange Peel trailer taken to a new level (pardon the pun).

I think this is a wonderful way to lodge one's self in the woods with a minimum impact. The stairs and house are easily removable in about a day and the only trace is the path leading to the location. Tom has been selling Free Spirit Spheres and wants to create a small community of 15 or so in the woods somewhere. Check out the video piece from Discovery Channel: Video

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