A structure made from all-natural pine cones is a marvelous idea, and this one will surely get thumbs up from fans of green architecture and landscaping. Constructed in Norway, this structure in the middle of the forest has been built from all natural materials; an excellent idea for contemporary times when using biodegradable and Eco-friendly materials has become the talk of the town. Pines cones were chosen because of their connection to the local habitat and they have all been gathered from local forests. Pines cones are littered across the forest, instead of letting them disintegrate; they have been used to beautify the area.
After being collected, the pine cones are stacked cautiously to make a cylindrical enclosure. This enclosure mingles into the backdrop of the woods due to its plain and all natural seem. When inside, you are compelled to look up and gaze at the sky or the top of the tall trees, as there is no other place you can look at once inside. Helping to enjoy the natural beauty around, the structure is Eco-savvy and fine looking. It blends right into the natural surroundings but still looks remarkably different from all the vegetation and tall trees in the vicinity.
An even more amazing fact about this structure is that it is entirely hand-made, an astonishing nevertheless true fact. All pine cones used in the structure have been selected by the architect himself; this took a considerable amount of time and long walks through the thickset of the woods. Close to thousand cones were hand-picked, so a lot of pain stalking efforts have gone into the making. The concept has been conceptualized by Iván Juárez, a Mexican architect from x-studio. For this project, he formed an alliance with the Nordic artists center situated at dalsasen and also the Norwegian ministry of culture.
Via: designboom