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Nature Characteristics

History Situated in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, only eight kilometres south of the city centre, Brownhill Creek Recreation Park is a popular multi- use recreation area. The 52-hectare park is both historic and picturesque – it features a narrow creek flowing through a steep-sided valley with majestic river red gums, some more than 300 years old. Brownhill Creek was once a favourite camping, hunting and gathering ground for the Aboriginal people, who called it Wirraparinga (scrub and camping place). As many as 150 people inhabited the area at one time. The first European to settle in the area was Pastor William Finlayson who arrived in 1837. By 1840, agriculture, market gardening and quarrying were important local industries. Concrete pits were used to store horse manure for the market gardens and to prevent pollution of the creek, while stone quarries provided sandstone and slate for buildings. In 1915 the area was declared a National Pleasure Resort, becoming the Brownhill Creek Recreation Park in 1972.

Stone Monument

Large river red gums line Brownhill Creek while blue gum woodland climbs the valley slopes. The creek valley is a natural wildlife corridor for over 40 species of birds and mammals. Permanent residents include kookaburras, bats, possums, water rats, frogs, eastern brown snakes and the occasional koala.

Manure Pits

Caravan Park

Weir

Possum

Koala

Kookaburra

Water Rats


Geology The Mount Lof ty Ranges began to form about 800 million years ago. Siltstone and limestone were deposited in shallow seas that once covered the area. Intense geological activity changed the physical structure of sediments to form slates and quartzite. Over time, Brownhill Creek has car ved a steep wide valley, depositing fer tile soils through the valley and onto the plains. Topographic Coordinates: -34.99166 138.62383 -34.98267 138.65033 Minimum elevation: 43 m Maximum elevation: 522 m Average elevation: 237 m


Step 1 Site Survey

Step 5 Design Concept And Form Symbolism And Meanings

Pros Living at One with Nature Living a Sustainable Lifestyle Original Designs Privacy Step 2 Choose Tree Location

Treehouse

Cons Logistics Weather Living Conveniences The Flip-side of Nature Ideas Take advantages of natural resources

Step 4 Consider How To Blend In The Treehouse With The Surronding Nature

Step 3 Investigate The Pros And Cons Of Being With Nature


Chosen tree group Reason: Provides lots of shades and covered by natural sunlight. Looks like a hand.

Mother Nature's hand. Provides shelters for creatures such as koalas and also provides shades from the sun.

Design the treehouse just like a koala sleeping inside Nature's hand. Protected by the trees.

Treehouse design meaning: Truely blend into the nature and live with the natural resources such as light and shades.


Roof structure allows installation of double sided clear window glass that benifits from nature light.

Second Floor

Extra supports next to the trees that helps the chosen trees to stable the treehouse also lifts the treehouse above the ground level.

Wooden Frame

First Floor


All transparent clear glass roof top. Two stories design creates more space. As much natural light as possible and also benifts from natural shades from the trees. The treehouse is protected by the surrounding trees. Stairs are also supported from the chosen trees.


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