MIT's Fab Tree Hab - growing houses instead of building them

The basic framework of the house would be created using a gardening method known as pleaching, in which young trees are woven together into a shape such as an archway, lattice, or screen and then maintain that form over the years. As the framework matured, the home grower would weave a dense layer of protective vines onto the exterior walls.

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talk about an organic form factor. i much prefer angles and straight lines.

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