As the planet goes green, so too does our tendency to live closer to nature. And I'm not talking about your average backyard treehouse. More and more people are turning to tree-based architecture, creating hefty structures for homes and businesses that are nestled high up among leaves and foliage.
Is tree-based architecture the modern day high-rise? Check out this cluster which features everything from tree mansions to arboreal balconies, and judge for yourself.
Implications - Eco-friendly products are a great way for businesses to appeal to a large and constantly expanding demographic of people who are interested in leading a lifestyle that leaves as little of an environmental footprint as possible. Different ways of living comfortably are possible while still employing eco-friendly beliefs, and audiences are becoming more aware of these options.
25 Arboreal Buildings
Tree-Based Architecture, from Treetop Castles to Invisible Treehouses:
Katherinev123 — Nov 3, 2009 — Eco
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Tree Mansions
The Gigantic Treehouse is More like a Dream Come True
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Tree Pods
Free Spirit Spheres Elevate Outdoor Space
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Hip Eco Friendly Houses
How About a Treehouses?
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Tremendous Treehouses
Baumraum Designs Leave You Amazed at Potential Tree Abodes
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Tip-Top Treehouses
Escape Lodges Luxury Hotel Sheds Make Fancy Forest Dwellings
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Living Green in a Eucalyptus Tree
Aussie Arboreal Architecture
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Custom Adult Tree Houses
Baumraum Architects
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Tree-Integrated Homes
The Atypical Treehouse Incorporates a Fallen Tree into Its Design
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Real Fairytale Houses in Trees
Amazon Treehouses
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Mobile Treehouses
Log Cabin Sold for $12,000 in Online Auction
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Tree House Resorts
Club Med in Senegal Looks Like Peanuts, Costs Many Sheckels
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Treehouses for Cats
Nature-Inspired Scratchers to Keep Feline Claws at Bay
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Treetop Castles
The Duke of Northumberland's Swanky Forest Mansion
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Invisible Treehouses
Tree-Top Hotel Covered in Mirrors Is As Green As It Is Cool
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Arboreal Restaurants
Okinawa Tree House
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Architecture Nestled in Nature
Tokyo's 'Dancing Trees, Singing Birds'
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Caged Treehouse Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse Opens its Doors in New Zealand
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Forest Canopy Forts
The BubbleTree is a Great Way to Spend Time With Nature
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Tree Palaces
Bates Masi Architects Combine Wood Paneled Treehouse and Contemporary Design
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Treetop Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse
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Personal Tree Pods
Hanging Spherical Environments by Free Spirit (UPDATE)
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Tree-Based Buildings
Slit Court By Eastern Design Office Has an Arboreal Touch
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Topiary Feline Escapes
The Cat Tree House Keeps Fluffy Happy
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Living in a Tree
The One Log Home
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Arboreal Balconies
Take Advantage of the Views From A Tree-Deck In Your Own Yard
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