permaculture

[John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>]

Aloha,

> This is interesting... Pleached tree housing concept from MIT types.
>
> <http://www.archinode.com/bienal02.html>
>
> Excerpt:
>
> A methodology new to buildings yet ancient to gardening is introduced in
> this design - pleaching.  Pleaching is a method of weaving together tree
> branches

Yeah, Sun Ray Kelley up in the Skagit (WA state, USA) started a woven 
tree living structure some years ago, using cedar trees planted in a 
circle. I don't know if they pleach...? I know he was weaving branches 
together for walls and floor lattice though, pleach or no pleach.

Anyone up there know what's up with it lately?

The plaster the MIT item mentions would constantly crack as the trees 
grew, I would think.

cheers,
John S.

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