8 Treetop Cabins Perched High Above the Earth
These lofty structures take cabin design to a whole new level.
These lofty structures take cabin design to a whole new level.
A cabin cloistered in the woods is a great escape, but a dwelling that’s truly elevated amidst the trees makes for an exceptional experience. Treetop homes are becoming more common as architecture firms take on the challenge of extending contemporary design to the great outdoors. Here are a few of our favorite structures on stilts, ranging from a minimalist ski chalet in Québec City to a glass-and-steel A-frame in the forests of Eastern Norway.
Nordic A-frame Cabins
Drawing inspiration from fire towers and Nordic folklore, the PAN Treetop Cabins are two 431-square-feet lofted A-frames that sleep six people each. Elevated 26 feet in the air by steel poles and clad in black oxidized zinc and steel, the structures blend into the forested landscape of Eastern Norway.
Rasmus Norlander
The ultimate escape for forest bathing, Denmark’s Løvtag is a tree house hotel that features three cabins that embrace Scandinavian minimalism. With tree trunks intersecting the interior, large windows, and a rooftop deck, these treehouses promise to make you feel at one with nature.
Soeren Larsen
Starting at $6,000, you can get one of Baumraum’s unique prefab cabins, which come in an array of shapes, sizes, and materials. The above cabin, dubbed Auswahl Bachstelze, is a geometric structure clad in oxidized steel. The custom-designed cabins are prefabricated off-site to prevent damage as they are erected in their new natural landscapes.
Alasdair Jardine
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