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/ / / THE EDGE

BY MARY SCOVIAK

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/ / / One of the most compelling things about hospitality design is that a single project still has the power to influence a multi-billion-dollar industry. Nature Observatorio shows why. In just 1,290 sq. ft., this two-story villa suspended in the canopy of a nispero tree provides a microcosm of the innovative products and installation techniques that soon may help hotels outside of the rainforest grow greener. Projects like this explore fresh solutions for modularity and construction programs that tread more lightly on the planet. Weighing in at a mere 4,850 lbs., this treetop suite sits on a lightweight metal frame shaped

Nature Observatorio, a visionary treetop villa in a Costa Rican nature reserve, offers some down-to-earth ideas for greening up hotel guest rooms.
like a spider web. Its “foundation,” inspired by the hanging nests of the Montezuma Oropendola bird, is a tapestry of nylon straps positioned at the juncture between the branch and trunk and threaded through a fire-hose-like casing. Eighty-four steel cables run through rings hung from the strapping and under the floors to keep the structure suspended 85 ft. above the ground. Not a single nail or screw was used to attach this aerie to the tree. In five to seven years, the entire module will be moved to prevent any negative impact on its current host. Every aspect of the design contributes to this

/ 1 / Owner Peter Garcar combined his expertise in cable suspension with some techniques used by rainforest birds to create this modular treetop suite. Assembly took just eight days once the elements were on site.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Style - Spring 2012

Hospitality Style - Spring 2012
Contents
From the Editor/ Advisory Board
The Edge
Wish List
Renewable Resource
Mother of Invention
Grappling With Green
Future Flow
Out of the (Big) Box
Lighting Showroom
Carpeting Showroom
Re: Sources
Q+A
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Hospitality Style - Spring 2012 - From the Editor/ Advisory Board
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Hospitality Style - Spring 2012 - The Edge
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Hospitality Style - Spring 2012 - Wish List
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