Living With Nature (201)Set your sights on the stars with the Saxena family, whose modern-style home—nestled comfortably in a woodsy New York landscape—features a working observatory. Then meet a Seattle mother and her daughters who find a little breathing room in their professionally-built treehouse. And finally visit a husband and wife who designed and built a studio called the M-house, named for its unusual shape. It may look like a space module, but the Jantzens live and work there.
Observatory Facts:- The American Association of Amateur Astronomers assists sky-gazers at www.corvus.com.
- The best viewing conditions are in winter, when air is at its driest.
- There are some 200 amateur astronomy clubs with an estimated 13,000 members in the United States.
Deconstruct: Observatory
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Resources:
Peterson First Guide to Astronomy
By Jay M. Pasachoff
Depardon and Ogawa Architects of NYC
137 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013
212-627-7390
Tree House Facts:
- Tree houses were once amateur projects. Today they are often built by professionals.
- The tree house featured on Breathing Room was completed over a nine-month period.
- If you do built it yourself, salvage yards often offer better quality materials at lower cost.
Deconstruct: Tree House
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Resources:
Tree Houses You Can Actually Build
By David R. Styles
TreeHouse Workshop
www.treehouseworkshop.com
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M-House Facts:
- The structure is 1,000 square feet.
- The structure is built to withstand 80 mph winds.
- The project took 1 1/2 years.
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Contact Information:
For Ellen Jantzen's art
www.etavonni.com
Michael Jantzen and Associates
310-989-1897
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