- Barry Cox dedicated four years of his life to constructing an enchanting church made completely from living trees
- Using a tree spade that can uproot matured trees, Mr Cox relocated a variety of trees to create the complex structure
- While he initially built the space for his own enjoyment, Mr Cox has now opened the grounds up to the public
- Sprawling across 1.2 hectares, it takes around eight hours of 'primping' before the space is ready for an event
A
man from New Zealand has dedicated four years of his life to carefully
training tree branches so he could construct an enchanting church made
completely from living trees.
Using
his trademark Tree Spade, Barry Cox, who once aspired to be the Pope,
was able to relocate a variety of mature trees to create a unique and
structurally complex church on his 1.2 hectare property near Cambridge,
located on New Zealand's north island.
After
spending several years of his youth on the back of a motorcycle,
exploring Europe and America, Mr Cox developed a deep appreciation for
church architecture, according to Stuff.co.nz.
Drawing
on that passion, the tree specialist decided that he would try his hand
at creating a structure with 'distinctly different' plants that would
highlight the vast proportions of his unorthodox church, echoing a style
common in masonry churches.
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Using his trademark Tree Spade, Barry
Cox was able to relocate a variety of mature trees to create a unique
and structurally complex church on his 1.2 hectare property
Saturated
in natural light, the dappled rays shine on a floor of bright green
grass which is offset by a noteworthy marble alter that was taken from
Mr Cox's own family church.
The
roof is made from Cut Leaf Alder, chosen for its sparse foliage which
allows an abundance of light to shine into the church, even on the
coldest winter's day.
The walls are made from an Australian tree that boasts thick and textured greenery called Copper Sheen.
The
space seats around 100 people and is currently supported by a temporary
iron frame, which in a few yeas will be replaced by branches from the
roof.
The roof is made from Cut Leaf Alder,
chosen for its sparse foliage which allows an abundance of light to
shine into the church, even on the coldest winter's day
The walls are made from an Australian tree that boasts thick and textured greenery called Copper Sheen
Saturated in natural light, the
dappled rays shine on a floor of bright green grass which is offset by a
noteworthy marble alter that was taken from Mr Cox's own family church
A Labyrinth walk is a single circuitous path that winds its way into the center often used during meditation
While
Mr Cox orignially designed the unique space for his own enjoyment, he
bowed to pressure from friends and relatives in January, finally opening
the magical property's wrought iron gates to the public.
As
couples line up to say their vows in the one-of-a-kind venue, Mr Cox
revealed he spends around eight hours 'primping' the grounds before it
is ready for an event.
'It
takes me five hours to mow the lawns and at least three hours of final
primping to get the gardens and Tree Church to the standard I need to be
happy for an event,' he told Stuff.co.nz.
While Mr Cox orignially designed the
unique space for his own enjoyment, he bowed to pressure from friends
and relatives in January, finally opening the magical property's wrought
iron gates to the public
As couples line up to say their vows
in the one-of-a-kind venue, Mr Cox revealed he spends around eight hours
'primping' the grounds before it is ready for an event
The space seats around 100 people and
is currently supported by a temporary iron frame, which in a few yeas
will be replaced by branches from the growing roof
Devoted
to giving condemned tree's a second life, much of the greenery that now
stands on Mr Cox's property was liberated from surrounding areas.
'People
know how much I love trees so they call me when there are trees that
would otherwise be cut-down or removed. I go and kind of rescue them.'
Relocating
trees that have already been given the chance to mature means that Mr
Cox's garden does not look four years old, it appears to have been
established decades before.
The
expansive grounds, which hosts events twice a week, also features a
calming Labyrinth walk and a large canopy constructed from a Military
cargo parachute.
Devoted to giving condemned tree's a
second life, much of the greenery that now stands on Mr Cox's property
was liberated from surrounding areas
Relocating trees
that have already been given the chance to mature means that Mr Cox's
garden does not look four years old, it appears to have been established
decades before
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