Design

The Froschkonig Treehouse is designed by treehouse architects Baumraum, located among the treetops of this private garden in Munster, Germany. This space hovers above a flat pool, framed by high bamboo stilts. The visitors reach the staircase across 3 natural-stone steps between water-lilies. The terrace, made of tatajuba-wood, rests on four stainless-steel stilts and is big enough to relax comfortable on it. Some steps and a small catwalk lead the visitors to the cabin. Steps lead residents and guests through the lily pad-covered pool to the base of this stilt house, where a wood and steel staircase leads up to a tatajuba-wood terrace. This contemporary wood clad house in the sky features a modern, curved shape. A large picture window on each end of the home and a skylight brighten interiors while lending a transparency and a connection to the outdoors. Inside this compact home design, minimalist interiors boast walls, floors and furniture of white-glazed ash. The curved ceilings ...

Standard, an Los Angeles based architecture firm have projected a new standard for modern residential design 'Modern Eco Friendly Tree House' located among the trees on a sloped lot in Los Angeles. Tree House is a modern home with luxury features and eco-friendly elements that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. This 167m2 house of concrete, wood and glass boasts a southern exposure with amazing natural vistas and the Los Angeles basin beyond. A massive ash tree at the front of the house sets the tone for this nature-loving design, complete with passive solar technology for climate control. On the main level, floor-to-ceiling glass opens onto a deck that cantilevers over the hillside. The home’s second level overhangs the concrete deck below. In its entirety, the house boasts a strong horizontal presence with its roof, deck and two storeys, balancing out the tall vertical trees that surround the house.

Utz-Sanby Architects has designed this luxury glass house / luxury tree house nestled on a steep slope in Sidney among green surroundings. With curved steel beams and a linear architecture the modern premise is nothing but a dream home with contemporary furnishings, large open spaces and warm colors that make you relax. This contemporary glass house sits among the trees, on a series of concrete piles with treelike steel supports. The linear architecture is enclosed in glass, and surrounded by timber decks that further connect this cool house to nature. "The curved steel beams that frame the decks and floor plate, are reminiscent of a ships prow and hover above the ground," according to the architect. The angled steel staircase leads up to the front entrance, painted an arresting red shade that really stands out among the green surroundings. Inside, this modern residential design is open and bright, thanks to the abundant windows. The kitchen is a hub of this home, extendi...