Do Log Cabins in the Round cultivate a unique connection to nature and eachother?
The Rotunda was designed first and foremost as a building which would connect us. Both to nature, and to eachother.
The British Celts lived in roundhouses. We know from reading recent archeology studies that the number of excavated roundhouses in Britain must be rapidly approaching 4,000. The prehistoric roundhouses remained a strong and sophisticated design, one very well-suited to a temperate climate and they were continued to be built throughout the Roman period, particularly in the north and west of Britain.
Our present day built-society exists more often than not, encapsulated in rectilinear walls. There is absolutely no argument about the fact that sitting people in a circle, at whatever age, and for whatever purpose is beneficial. We see this reflected in all areas of our society. Whenever we see the term “circle” associated with a natural or human event or activity it usually represents a level of healing/enjoyment/connection or natural cycle.
“Circle Time”
“Circle of life”
“Circle of friends”
“Healing circles”
“Talking circles”
“Womens circles”
“Sacred Circle”
“Inner Circle”
“Circle of Trust”
The list goes on….
Want to collaborate in business? Sit in a circle! Research from Sauder School of Business shows that seating arrangements can have a major impact on the way people think.
Try as you might, it’s impossible to put the word “Circle” into a negative term.
“Circle of … ” Nope. It doesn’t work.
However, if you think about the phrases related to square you might find that they are less than positive.
“Back to square one”
“Be there or be square”
“Square peg in a round hole”
“Box your ears”
“Boxed in”
There’s more to it than just emphasising on the language of the circle and using this to validate our theory on it making sense from a human experience perspective.
The Rotunda was born as a British designed Log Cabin style building with all of the aesthetic appeal of the scandinavian cabins with their low-hanging eaves and heavy timber roof trusses. Crafted from natural materials and designed to sit well in a forest or rural environment. But the ‘circle thing’ is just so overwhelmingly obvious to us (as a primary shape for buildings that is, from every perspective). Given that this style of seating and ‘people-arrangement’ also connects us together leads us to believe that the unique style of eco-building which you find on our site is the harmonious connection between the two ideaologies.
Square cabin in the woods – perfect in every way, with the exception of it’s shape.
Rotunda – perfection in it’s very nature. The perfect circle. The connecting hub for children and adults alike and the natural form to sit harmoniously amongst trees.
If you have any information relating to the benefits you’ve encountered due to sitting in the round or spending time in the round please don’t hesitate to get in touch we’d love to hear from you.
Until next time,
From all at Rotunda x
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