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Fern House in Vermont

By bob_swinburne, member
Fern house in summer

This is a screened structure for napping and the occasional overnight in Vermont. Located out of view of the house and gardens up a lovely path in the woods. A simple 2 x 4 frame is wrapped in insect screen, the roof is clear polycarbonate, and the bed is suspended fromt the rafters by ropes.

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  1. Joe Bonici | | #1

    Nice work.
    Definitely from the Fay Jones School.
    For anyone interested in some extra-curricular:

    http://fayjonesarchitecture.com/fayjones/

  2. PKB | | #2

    I agree. It has a strong resemblance to the Thorncrown Chapel.

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