Showing posts with label Colorado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colorado. Show all posts

Crystal River Tree House (Carbondale/ Colorado)



This tree house speaks to adults and children alike.
It was designed in collaboration by Green Line Architects and "tree house expert" David Rasmussen.

The 230 square-foot tree house is mainly supported by log columns, since the trees on the property weren't strong enough to build on. All framing materials for the house are reclaimed timber, including the sheathing and siding which are locally-sourced white pine and cedar. The walls are insulated and there's also a wood stove to keep the space cozy in winter.

John Wild's Cob Home (Aspen/ Colorado)



Not much is known about this beautiful creation of organic-architecture other than that it belongs to a man called John Wild and that it was built in 1970 in Aspen Colorado.


Cano's Castle (Antonito/ Colorado)



The shiny towers of Cano's Castle stand out amidst an otherwise unremarkable neighborhood. It is decorated with scrap metal such as cut-apart & inside out beer cans, wire, hubcaps, grills, screen doors and other junk like bicycle reflectors for colour.
It is the ongoing creation of Cano - originally called Dominic Espinosa, who started it in the 80s. When asked about the creation he responds: "God built it". There are reports that Cano invented his name because of all of the beer cans, but he said it's pronounced CAH-no and that it's "an Indian name, like, 'reborn.'"

Despite the roomy castle he actually lives in a trailer across the street and Jesus can have the castle to himself. Cano lives off of the land, with a well-tended garden and a pen of goats, geese, and sheep. He enjoys it when visitors stop by to see his creation. If you would like to see Cano's Castle, it's located at East 10th Avenue and State Street in Antonito.

Air Force Academy Chapel (near Colorado Springs/ Colorado)



The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, built in 1962, reaches 150 feet into the sky. It's Colorado's #1 man-made tourist attraction & worship services are open to the public. It was named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2004.
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...