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My oldest son, his wife and 2 teenage boys live permanently in a very large tree house in Japan. Their home has been featured in several publications.John -
Haven't stayed in one since I was a kid but am hoping to try out the treehouses in SSR next year if I stop using all my points this year.
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Always wanted a tree house ever since I was a kid. We have no trees large enough in our yard for any for the kids. It must feel neat at night to be up in the sky!Comment
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"Permanently"? They can never leave it?Originally posted by JWC
The modern houses that are now called tree houses just wouldn't appeal to me. "Tree House" conjures up a more rugged image in my book... no duvets and Sealy mattresses...but I guess if you like a luxurious home ten feet up inside a tree, technically it is a tree house.Life is short, live it with this awareness.Comment
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Yes, they do get out once in awhile. He built their tree house with recyclable materials. As I said, their tree house is quite famous and he is very well known in Japan and internationally.Originally posted by katiemack View PostJohnComment
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How interesting!Originally posted by JWC
Could u provide a link for us to see?
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Oh, so he is an architect, and a green one at that? What type of recylcables? I remember Dennis Weaver was building a house out of glass bottles and tires....is it something like that?Originally posted by JWC View PostLife is short, live it with this awareness.Comment
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Is this the group ? Gankoyama Tree House Village in Japan - Sustainable Culture Centre ?
Groovey & Far Out ! http://freshome.com/2008/01/08/top-8...g-tree-houses/
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No he is not an architect. He is an avid ecologist/naturalist. He went to Japan 25 years ago. He was a language translator for all the high level visitors to Japan like President Bush Sr., etc. and also many movie actors like Kevin Costner, Tom Sellack, etc. when they were filming in Japan. He had his own TV programs on Japanese TV and has written and published several books. Here is is an excerpt from his bio that includes his tree house.Originally posted by katiemack View Post
"At an early age he developed a love for life, nature and people that would not diminish with age or maturity. John first came to Japan in 1985 for a brief stay that metamorphosed into a career, life and love for Japan and her people. John attended and Graduated with honors from Nanzan University and started a career writing humorous yet heart warming news paper article and columns.
John established himself as one of the very few Non-Japanese columnists to have their own weekly column in Japanese spanning over 10 continuous years in National News Papers in Japan. A very talented writer and speaker he soon found himself in demand as a TV / Radio Commentator and Personality. ( rumor has it he speaks better Japanese than English) He is an award winning author of 9 popular books and continues to write, give speeches and make TV appearances in Japan and Internationally John was the host for the Japanese National Broad Casting Networks Program.. "Meeting people of the earth" 2001 ·2002. John is also the host for the TV program "Voice of AICHI" . as well as numerous documentary programs on nature and families.
John not only writes about families, nature and harmony with the environment but lives true to his principals. He lives in a Tree House made of recycled Miso Barrels in the Mountains of Seto with his wife and two boys. John has received a number of prestigious awards for his contribution to communities and environmentally conscious educational and programs. John is a recipient of the Tsubaki award presented to those persons who have made extraordinary contributions to society in the Chubu Area of Japan. John also was awarded Ecology Design Prize GOOD DESIGN AWARD from Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) Ministry of International Trade and Industry for his growing village project.
John is an avid ecologist/naturalist and tree climber. His first Tree Climbing Experience began while doing volenteer work with bear researchers while he worked summers for the Ministry of Parks and Recreation on Vancouver Island. His love for nature trees and helping people later inspired him to establish the first tree climbing school in Japan.
He is also the founder of Tree Climbing Japan an organization that is devoted to bringing people of all ages and physical ability into the forests to climb trees, and to enjoy nature. Tree Climbing Japan is also active in bettering forests and empowering people world wide.
John established a Treehab Program for Physically Challenged persons to climb the largest Trees in the World. In the summer of 2001, Tree Climbing Japan helped Hikosaka Toshiko to be the first severely physically challenged person in the world to climb to the top of an 80 meter Giant Sequoia Tree. ( Smithsonian March 2002) Treehab continues to help physically challenged persons climb trees and hopes to create tree climbing international exchanges."JohnComment
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As a member/volunteer of Access Sport America ( http://www.accessportamerica.org/participate/index.html ), a foundation that provides high level sports for disabled athletes, I think I've read an article about him.Comment
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JWC: Those are great acheivements for your son. Congrats. Thanks for sharing the story.
I was wondering as the tree continues to grow, there must be adjustments made every so often to the foundation/walls of the structure. I know there must be growth conforming to the structure but the width of the trunks would have to continue as well.
Interesting concepts and great links showing the multitude of treehouse building. Thanks for sharing.Comment
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I have a fascination with tree houses and would love to someday stay in one. Recently, I was able to interview Daryl McDonald, one of the leading US tree house builders and host of Animal Planet's 'Treehouse Men' about how luxury tree houses are built and what it's like to live in one of these high-up hideouts: http://www.movoto.com/blog/design/tree-houses-1/
I hope you enjoy it!
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Sally We normaly do not allow links for a first time poster but I will make an exception. Can you please add www.timeshareforums.com some where on your site?Originally posted by solsson View PostTimeshareforums Shirts and Mugs on sale now! http://www.cafepress.com/ts4msComment
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Thats pretty cool John. Im not sure its for every one but all the same, thats something I would love to try.
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