Treehouse for Play
While this is a treehouse designed for kids, it’s a really inspiring design. I suspect it’s not completely practical with the translucent fiberglass cladding but the design was so well done I just had to share it with you. It was designed by Canadian designer Nicko Björn Elliott.
Tree Room by Architect Christopher Smith
While this little treehouse isn’t habitable it is an inspiring example of simple design and an clever exterior treatment. I first saw this on materialicious.
Treehouses by Blue Forest
Here’s a post on Dornob with 20 whimsical treehouses designed and built by Blue Forest. Some of them are for kids, some for adults, and some are not exactly tiny but they are all definitely worth a look.
Mirrored Tiny Treehouse
I’ve often thought that mirrored roofing would be great for keeping a house cool in hot weather but it never occurred to me that in a forest mirrors might actually camouflage a building. This is just a design concept so who knows how well this would work… but it definitely sparks the imagination.
Dans mon arbre
Dans mon arbre is a treehouse company in Grenoble, France. Each treehouse they build is one of a kind and designed for each individual tree and client. I was really impressed with all the different designs they’ve come up with so far and the high level of craftmanship. The treehouse pictured here is especially cool with shutters and awnings that open and close to help control the interior temperature. I first spotted this on Inhabitat.
Don Botsford’s Treehouse
Here’s another great treehouse from the Monday Morning Treehouse series on This Tiny House. It’s the treehouse of Don Botsford in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Don actually has two treehouses on his 20-acre property which he bought back in 1975 and turned into a nature preserve.
Crystal River Tree House
Green Line Architects has really come up a great whimsical tree house. This one was designed as a sanctuary for kids of all ages. I’m sure it wasn’t inexpensive to build but it sure is inspiring.
Nick Weston’s Treehouse
This is Nick Weston’s home in West Sussex. It’s an experiment in sustainable living, a cozy tree house, and the simple life of a modern hunter-gatherer. Read about Nick’s adventures on his blog at huntergathercook.typepad.com.
Baumraum’s Treehouse
Baumraum builds another incredible treehouse. While this one is featured on Inhabitots it could easily be a treehouse for adults too.
10 Cool Treehouses
I stumbled on a new blog this week called TheCoolist and found an article on 10 cool treehouses.



