US company Artistree Home designed a treehouse with vaulted form, raised off the ground in Sonoma County, California.
Completed in 2023, the latest design ? known as Spyglass by Hometree ? is a 300-square foot (28-square-metre) residence in an 11-acre (5-hectare) forested lot in Occidental, California.
Artistree Home has created a treehouse with a vaulted form in California
"The design for Spyglass came from that whimsical childhood moment of turning a fallen leaf into a little tube to peer through," Will Beilharz, project designer from Artistree Home, told Dezeen. "With a dynamic cut on either end, the cylindrical shape takes on the dynamic movement of the folded leaf."
The design is centred on a large redwood tree that holds the deck structure. The black metal deck cantilevers out from a hillside with a single-step entry bridge. Hovering 25 feet (8 metres) above the ground, the house is raised on thin steel posts that minimize the disturbance to the environment. The design is informed by folding a fallen leaf into a tube
The exterior of the tube is composed of rust-textured metal diamond shingles that are designed to mimic the colour and texture of redwood bark.
The linear house is compact with an entry walkway, pass-through kitchenette, and bathroom with penny round tile that follows the curve of the space. The centre of the plan holds the bedroom leading to the back terrace with a cedar hot tub.
A large redwood tree supports the structure
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