University of Arizona’s Tree-House
The Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building demonstrates an innovative approach to the combination of form and function. It accommodates extensive laboratory and office space on a small area of ground for the study of tree rings, while maintaining visual associations to a physical tree. From the inside and outside, the structure actually resembles a tree-house. The main trunk at the base is circular and translucent allowing for abundant natural light to flow inside. The offices, which are the tree-house, are in a rectangular block suspended high in the air at the roof level of the adjacent Math East building. The tree theme is extended using individually articulated metal tubes surrounding the block of offices (on three sides) to resemble the leaves of a palo verde tree. They were carefully designed and installed to flow in the wind without knocking into each-other. The additional supporting columns that extend from the ground to the base of the tree-house are designed to look like tree branches.
Text and pictures are provided by Jeremy Allen Hibbs
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