Post #384811 by bamboojo on Thu, Jun 5, 2008 8:25 AM

Another hooch treehouse has been planted- this time on my favorite island- St. John, U.S.V.I. A lack of structural bamboo on the island prompted a design utilizing all dimensional lumber. Pre-fabricated on St. Thomas, the "kit" was brought over on the ferry to St. John in two loads- using a borrowed Isuzu Trooper. Final assembly at the site was slick- it went together like a puzzle. Local bamboo was utilized for many details- plant hangers, lamps, a chandelier, a bamboo platform bed, counter supports, and a bamboo hooch hatch handle. This next generation hooch is unique- not only in its all dimensional lumber construction, but also in its water self-sufficiency. Rainfall collected on the roof is routed via tubing to two suspended 5 gallon reservoirs- one on the south side, and one on the North. Gravity flow from the reservoirs supplies the sink in the kitchenette (The South side reservoir is heated by the sun to provide solar hot water!) Used as a guest bedroom, electricity from the main house is provided for lighting, and other gadgets (coffee maker, blender, etc)
You can see some pics from the project on Flickr:
http://flickr.com/photos/24242067@N00/sets/72157605381053033/