Guests at an eco-hotel in Tulum, Mexico, can spend the night in a sculptural treehouse that overlooks expanses of green jungle and turquoise sea.
The Treehouse suite is the latest addition to Papaya Playa Project ? a resort operated by Design Hotels that stretches almost a kilometre along the Riviera Maya, between white sandy beach and tropical woodland.

Completed earlier this year, the treehouse has curved form reminiscent of shapes used by Antoni Gaudí. It was designed by Emilio Heredia, who has been responsible for the architecture of all the buildings on the property since he took ownership in 2011.
The suite is raised up high on chunky wooden stilts. It is accessed via a winding carved staircase that ascends past a seating area before reaching the upper level.
"Elevating the structure encourages the growth of jungle plants around the treehouse and ensures the building does not interfere with nature," said Heredia. "We wanted to show the upmost respect to all the flora and fauna living in the jungle."
Inside, tree branches erupt through the walls before breaking through the roof.
The compact form has enough space for a double bed and a cosy bathroom, as well as a tiny attic accessed by ladder, which serves as a meditation room.

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