Architecture on Tap: TREEHOUSE – An Urban Living Experiment

@ Joslyn Castle & Gardens presents Architecture on Tap, a celebration of the historic communities and people that make Omaha unique. Architecture on Tap is a happy hour history hang-out happening Thursdays in July and August! Grab a beer from Infusion Brewing Company and then settle in for a low-key lecture presented by a local expert. August 13:  Gary Bowen, FAIA, Principal Emeritus BVH Architecture TREEHOUSE An Urban Living Experiment In 1977, five young architects purchased a heavily treed inner-city plot of land occupied by a former farmhouse with the idea to create a unique living community. A masterplan was developed that featured 11 townhomes clustered around a central auto court. Having a grand idea and little funding, the group devised a creative plan to finance and construct the project, and to negotiate the complicated bureaucratic zoning approval process with the City of Omaha. Design guidelines insured overall aesthetic harmony with flexibility for individual… View Source