Overview
In most places, the sight of cranes littering the skyline is a sign of change, with each giant machine usually working on a new building or development. In Bristol in the United Kingdom until late September, one particular crane isn't simply obscuring the view as it helps construct a new living space — it's offering a glimpse of stunning vistas and somewhere to stay itself.
The latest project from Canopy & Stars, Crane 29 is a treehouse built into a crane high above the city's harbourside. Offering cosy, lofty accommodation for two, it's perched eight metres in the air and will remain open for 100 nights over the British summer.
Inside, visitors will find plenty of touches that aim to conjure up the feeling of actually sleeping in the trees, rather than in a apartment in a crane. Wood-lined walls, wooden furniture and fixtures, greenery aplenty, planters designed to attract birds and butterflies, an indoor hammock and organic toiletries are all part of the sustainably built package. And, in case you're wondering, we're guessing Crane 29 is still being called a treehouse just because it sounds much, much better than cranehouse.
Anyone keen to climb up for a night in the distinctive space can't just book in, however; due to the demand, potential patrons must enter a lottery and then cross their fingers. Successful applicants will pay £185 for a weeknight stay, and £250 for a weekend evening.
Via AOL UK. Images: Canopy & Stars.