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Digg thisThis spherical room is suspended from several trees by a web of rope. It follows the principles of biomimicry, which uses forms found in nature as inspiration for man-made designs. The sphere's inherent strength can withstand the impact of falling branches. Nothing penetrates the bark of the trees, which provide the foundation, and nothing touches the ground. People enter through a spiral staircase and suspension bridge.
Tom Chudleigh of British Columbia created his Free Spirit Sphere as a meditation space. He aims to build 20 more spheres using fiberglass rather than wood, and hang them in an old-growth forest Each sphere can be installed within four days and removed in one day with a crew of several people.
Credit: Tom Chudleigh, Free Spirit Spheres Inc.
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