{"product_id":"9781837330881","title":"Architecture \u0026 Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating exploration of how trees have informed and inspired modern architecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood is a fundamental material in many buildings, but its natural source - trees - is often overlooked. In this new and captivating book, discover how architects have looked to trees to inspire some of the most innovative and exciting structures across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with 100 striking photographs, \u003cem\u003eArchitecture and Trees \u003c\/em\u003eshowcases 50 of the most amazing buildings which use trees as a central part of their structure or design. Examples include the Fuji Kindergarten which is constructed around a tree in Tokyo, Linda Bo Bardi's Casa de Vidrio in Brazil, the 1000 Trees development in Suzhou, China and Ha Long Villa in Ho Chi Minh City where trees grow out of the building from a series of angular balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also features Q\u0026amp;As with leading architects who use trees as a key source of inspiration as well as essays on sustainability, the relationship between trees and brutalism and the history of the treehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an architecture fan or are simply intrigued by imaginative, ecoconscious design, this book is a stunning visual escape that takes an inspiring look at how nature continues to shape our built world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jon Astbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68135311900821,"sku":"9781837330881","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781837330881.jpg?v=1793781378","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781837330881","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}