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FlyGirl — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:23:20 -0000

um hello any other pilots out there besides me?... aviation hazard...

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poppi — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:23:22 -0000

clearly not much thought went to this project, it can be topped by buildind a duplicate at the base of the tree for the animals that cant fly so you dopes can kill the whole forest, sad part is this idea was probably funded with our money by more people screwing up the system and then looking for us poor working slobs to bail out their dumb schemes again. ya just can't fix stupid..

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John K — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:07:54 -0000

I think interestingly enough this could help provide food for disabled hunters. A disabled hunter could put a retrievable net underneath and then sit and wait. Once the disabled hunter hears an impact on the glass he could look out and see where the bird landed and retrieve the appropriate portion of the net.

He'd (or she) then have a fresh bird to pluck, cook and eat. Nature giving back to the less physically capable people would be an incredible bit of symbolism.

Can you imagine the circle of life that would be displayed here? Especially if the hunter had become disabled because of a hunting accident or from falling from a tree.

It would truly show that mother nature is sorry for hurting that person and is there to serve that disabled person.

This is just an amazing thing... Nature at its most humble and at its most productive.

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john — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:50:06 -0000

I for one would love to break that POS. It no more belongs in a forest on a tree than I do standing naked on the moon. A hunting blind? If you are so lame that you think this would make a good blind, maybe you yourself need to be hunted (and then slowly cooked and eaten). I mean really; only a complete asshat would put mirrors in a forest. If I ever see one of these I WILL break it.

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Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:38:28 -0000

In addition to Michael's poignant comments above, I would like to add that this would also be disastrous for birds. It would make a great hunting blind, however. I don't know why others haven't made similar conclusions.

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Michael Duran — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:02:28 -0000

Hey... I just wanted to add another comment about bird deaths and about how this would make a great hunting blind....

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Atlantajan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:29:14 -0000

If I were Queen of the Universe, I would outlaw reflective glass buildings and any building over three stories built in a migratory flyway.

The twin towers in NY were built in a flyway, and every morning a group of birders would go out to pick up dead and dying songbirds.

This is horrendous. The slaughter will be significant.

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E.R. Dunhill — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:03:07 -0000

How is a superfluous building that can't be occupied for more than a few hours at a time environmentally-friendly? If people want an low impact way to stay outside, they should consider a tent. Tents are lightweight, inexpensive (relative to permanent structures), require little energy to produce, and can leave with visitors. You can even get them made out of cotton, if you want a biodegradable option.

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KSiimson — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:16:54 -0000

Ugh, gazillion comments about birds. FYI, they will have stickers on it that will be visible to them.

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David — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:27:02 -0000

Is there a way where they can cut down all those trees around the tree house. They're blocking the view... Just kidding. Birds fly into clear glass right. However they wont fly into the treehouse because it's reflective glass, just like water reflects. How many drowned birds have you seen. People there are many things in nature that reflect. Another thing would it be better to just do what people normaly do; cut down the trees and build what they want there. So you want the tree house or a building with no birds around.

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cracker cracka — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:53:39 -0000

oh i hope the tree falls and starts a huge spark, then see what the deer do. . . . . only joking ;]

not really. . . . . .

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Colin Waters — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:57:53 -0000

I absolutely love it. Maybe they could take this idea and apply it to cell phone towers. Although I am a fan of the towers that look like trees.

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OLLIE THE OWL (and yes, i am r — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:36:33 -0000

EASY NOW, EASY NOW...I AM WRITING THIS TO EASE EVERYONE'S MIND HERE... COMING FROM A BIRD'S POINT OF VIEW HERE (LITERALLY).

MY NAME IS OLLIE, AND I HAPPEN TO BE AN OWL (I'M NOT KIDDING, THIS IS AS GENUINE AS YOU'RE GONNA FIND ON THIS BLOG) MY FAMILY AND I LIVE 8 PINES AND 3 CYPRESS TREES BEHIND THIS VERY TREEHOUSE BEING ARGUED OVER IN THESE READER COMMENTS (WHICH ARE HIGHLY ENTERTAINING BY THE WAY; WE'VE BEEN READING THEM ALL DAY AT OUR FAVORITE COFFEE HOUSE - THEY HAVE FREE WI-FI, AND WE JUST HANG OUT UP ON THE LIGHT POSTS READING WHAT YOU ALL ARE SAYING HERE, LOOKING OVER THE "HUMIES" SHOULDERS (HUMIES IS WHAT WE CALL ALL YOU UPRIGHT WALKERS). SO'S I FINALLY GOT THE NERVE UP, AFTER MY LOVELY WIFE ROXIE, PRETTIEST RAVEN YOU HAVE EVER LAID YOUR EYES UPON... ANYWAY, SHE SAYS TO ME, FLY DOWN AND JUST ASK ONE OF THOSE COFFEE JUNKIES IF YOU CAN TAKE A SHOT AT USING THEIR LAPTOP? I MEAN, WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN? NOTHING, BECAUSE WHO HAS HEARD AN OWL TALK - MUCH LESS ASK TO USE YOUR COMPUTER? SO THEY WERE TRIPPING OUT, AND IT TURNED IN TO A MEGA LOVE FEST WITH THE "HUMIES" AS WE LIKE TO CALL YOU ALL, AND THE "FEATHERED ONES" HERE.

AND SOOOOO, HERE I AM, AN OWL HERE TO TELL YOU THE REALITY OF THIS WHOOOOOLE THING. IT'S ACTUALLY VERY NICE. WE GOT TO SEE OURSELVES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN THOSE TREEHOUSE MIRRORS... IT WAS QUITE EMOTIONAL. ALL MY FEATHERED GUY FRIENDS WOKE UP EARLY TO GATHER AROUND AND SHAVE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, AS ALL OUR LITTLE BOY CHICKADEES WATCHED AND LEARNED IN UTTER AWE! SOME MAJOR MALE BIRD BONDING WENT ON THAT DAY.

AND THE FEATHERED LADIES, OHHH, THEY COULDN'T STAY AWAY FROM THE MIRRORS! THEY PRIMPED AND POWDERED THEIR NOSES, I MEAN THEIR BEAKS, THEY FELT AND LOOKED SO PRETTY AND HAPPY. ONLY PROBLEM I CAN SEE SO FAR IS OUR FEATHERED LADIES ARE SPENDING A LITTLE TOO MUCH TIME LOOKING AT THEMSELVES IN THE MIRRORS - ROXIE ASKED ME THIS MORNING, "DOES MY TAIL FEATHERS LOOK AS FAT AS THAT TREEHOUSE MIRROR MAKES THEM LOOK?" OF COURSE, BEING THE WISE OWL I AM, I SAID "NO, ROXIE, YOUR LITTLE BIRD BODY IS SO TIGHT, MA" YEH, WE GOTTA DO IT TOO, I THINK IT'S ACROSS THE BOARD WITH EVERY SPECIES.

SINCE I AM THE ONLY TRUE BIRD POSTING, I FEEL LIKE I HAVE PLENTY OF CREDIBILITY AND I WILL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS. BUT FIRST, LET ME SAY, THE MIRRORED TREEHOUSE IS GOOD. THESE COMPUTERS ON THE OTHER HAND, I MEAN WING, ARE USING UP ALL OF YOU HUMIES' TIME. DON'T DILLY-DALLY ABOUT US BIRDS, SITTING THERE ON YOUR FINE, EXPENSIVE PC, LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. WE ARE FINE! YOU ALL, ON THE OTHER HAND, I MEAN WING AGAIN, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT. LOOK AROUND YOU. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ON YOUR COMPUTER JUST TODAY? WHAT HAVE YOUR KIDS BEEN DOING WHILE YOU'VE BEEN ON IT? I MEAN, IT'S NOT ALL BAD, I KNOW... JUST TAKE SOME TIME OFF - A VACATION AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER... AND COME OUT IN THAT FOREST, IN THEM WOODS, OR OUT IN YOUR BACKYARD. CHECK IT OUT. LET THE SUNSHINE ON YOUR FACE. IF YOU SEE A MIRRORED BUILDING OUT THERE, GET JUST A LITTLE CLOSER AND PRIMP OR SHAVE OR COMB YOUR HAIR OR FLEX YOUR BICEPS, WHATEVER... AND ENJOY YOUR SURROUNDINGS. AM I SAYING NONE OF US ARE GOING TO SMASH INTO IT AND DIE? OF COURSE NOT. BUT CAN YOU HUMIES ASSURE ME THAT NONE OF YOU ARE GOING GET SMASHED/HURT/KILLED/DROWNED/, ETC.? NO, DO YOU SEE MY POINT. DON'T WORRY ABOUT US BIRDS IN THE FOREST. HELLO, WE ARE OK. TAKE INVENTORY OF YOUR OWN LIVES, AND SPEND TIME WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE WHILE YOU HAVE THE TIME - BECAUSE WE ARE ALL GOD'S CREATURES AND WE ALL GOTTA GO WHEN HE CALLS US. LOVE YOUR PEOPLES, BE FOR REAL, AND KNOW YOUR MAKER, BECAUSE WE ALL GONNA MEET HIM FACE TO FACE WHEN WE DO GET SMASHED OR FLATTENED, OR WHATEVER IS IN EACH OF OUR FUTURES.

SERIOUSLY, THOUGH, WE ALRIGHT. WORRY ABOUT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS.

P.S. THOSE MIRRORS ARE GREAT TO MATE IN FRONT OF TOO - HAVE ANY OF YOU HUMIES TRIED THAT YET? THAT'S SWEEEEEET RIGHT THUR!

GOTTA FLY NOW - OUR DAUGHTER McKENZIE HAS HER YODELING LESSONS I HAVE TO GET HER TO (SHE'S OUR LITTLE MOCKING BIRD)

GOD BLESS THE HUMIES, AND THE FEATHERED ONES TOO!

Re: Treehouse by Tham & Videgard Hansson is Almost Invisible

kansan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:28:46 -0000

Bird; Hey I can see myself, what's up with that? SPLAT! Generally a birds first experience with it's reflection in a mirror or window is fatal one, no need to refer to them as stupid. That would be like calling a toddler that took a swig of drain unattended opener stupid. The only truly stupid beings are adult humans.

On that toilet with the 2 way mirror enclosure. What fun it would be to take photos of those pressing against the mirror and posting them on a web page. Would anyone trying to violate an other's privacy deserve privacy?

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Matt — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:05:47 -0000

Yall arent very smart. That is going to help kill alot of deer. Thanks for the new camoflauge deer blind treehuggers! You are finally getting the picture on how to control wildlife populations!

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TeachingDuma$ses — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:49:39 -0000

This is in response to the nimrod who said birds have depth perception and will see a solid object like a mirror and won't run into it because it not clear like a window. Correct me if I'm wrong but wont a mirror reflect the trees, ground, opens spaces, sky, clouds etc...? Duh I know it will, and with that said if it looks like open space or sky, THUD goes the bird. and if the bird sees a tree reflected that looks to be ten feet away, once again THUD goes the bird. And last if the birds depth perception tell it that the branch is there to land on but it is not because its a reflection, HMMMMMMM what might happen? I'll help you out, THUD goes the bird. Please try to get out of you little trailer and learn something rather than just watching your greeny channels and feeling good about your good intentions.

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Brad — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:01:14 -0000

Wont the mirriors reflect light to the under side of the tree leaves and cause them to burn and injure the tree?

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bj7777 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:17:47 -0000

Lloyd, what were you (or your editors) thinking? I love the concept of a treehouse as much as the next nature lover, but this is simply bad design. Just because something is beautiful, in the wrong context it is a disater. The architect's website suggests that stickers visible only to birds will prevent them from colliding with the reflective glass of this Swedish tree hotel concept. I found myself checking the calendar to make sure it wasn't April 1. What a lovely/foolish/sadistic joke. I am disappointed in TreeHugger. This is not sustainable.

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Anonymous — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:28:59 -0000

I would be surprised if this caused enough bird deaths to put any species or population at risk.

The more important concern is....... how do you keep it clean?

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Natali — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:09:26 -0000

Add a bathroom and I am so there!! What if a bird doesnt see it though, and crashes?

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DeerHunter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:16:36 -0000

That is awsome!!I want one so I can use it as a deer stand.I could stay all day long in that thing and hunt.It is just a matter of time until they are on the market for deer hunters!!!Hurray!!

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ecto — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:58:46 -0000

Not a new idea. There was an art exhibit in 2004 entitled "Don’t Miss A Sec" in London that looked like that on a city street near the river Thames across from the Tate Britain, It was a bathroom that was two way mirrored you could see out all around you, but people couldn't see in, but they said it wasn't used much. people were always pressing their faces on it to try and look in.

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Anonymous — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:03:54 -0000

By the way- if anyone took the time to actually go to the architect's website and seek more info- the website explains that there is in fact a bathroom and kitchenette as well as a ladder and rope bridge entrance/exit. Not only that, but i also explains "Stickers on the glass, using a technique visible for birds only, will prevent birds from colliding with the tree hotel."

Please don't knock the architect's design without getting all the proper information first.

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Anonymous — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:28:13 -0000

Anyone ever seen the "Bean" in Chicago? Same beautiful mirrored glass that blends into the city making it "invisible." Yet there are always birds perched ON TOP of it...not laying dead beside it. All in all- appreciate it for being a great piece of art, because that's what it is. And for those of you who believe tree houses are the absolute lowest form of architecture I beg you to google tree houses and see how truly amazing tree houses can be.

See this link:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_axny2ZFgLyo/SGBKCuYOi-I/AAAAAAAAAKE/GTWFIMPEkrs/IMG_0061.JPG

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patrick — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:54:22 -0000

Treehouse cloaking device - ENGAGE!