Treehouses

CanopyStair is a modular system for creating a staircase up and around a tree. This allows children and adults alike to traverse the treetops, gaining an elevated view of their surroundings, as well as an understanding of this interesting ecosystem.

Built around a turpentine tree and fireproofed against the harsh Australian bushfire season, this treehouse hotel cabin is a magical space with profoundly stunning views. It's another masterpiece from Clifftop Cave builder Lionel Buckett.

Designer and dressmaker Kristie Wolfe recently completed building her dream vacation home, an off-grid treehouse in Hawaii. Including traveling costs, materials, and all other expenses (including the purchase of land), the whole project came in at just US$23,000.

Dom'Up draws inspiration from tree camping and traditional treehouse structures. The end result is a tree shelter that's reported easy to install and leaves no trace or impact on its surrounding environment and trees.

Developer MetroNational has unveiled what might just be the coolest Treehouse in Texas. Although not an actual treehouse, it aims to fire the imagination of those inside in the way that a child's treehouse might. It's designed as a space for meetings, collaboration and stimulating ideas.

In search of weird and unique hotels in Europe, Gizmag’s Loz Blain visits a beautifully hand-carved treehouse village on the German-Polish border. The treetop hotel itself is remarkable, but as it turns out, the rest of "Culture Island" is just as amazing.

Cacoon from Hang-in-out is part-treehouse, part-hammock, part-lounger, all secluded personal space.

The Cocoon Tree is a pod that can be suspended from trees and contains a sleeping area big enough for two adults.

The ErlebNest from Germany's Cambium is a two-part treehouse for adults.

Dutch architect Marijn Beije has designed a tiny cabin that floats freely on the water.

The Redwoods Treehouse in New Zealand offers a unique tree-top location for dinner parties and private functions.

Described by its creator as "a secret treehouse hiding in the woods of Whistler," the story of the HemLoft is one with an uncertain ending.