10 of the most amazing treehouses in the world

8. Tree Tent from Tree Tents International – Dalarna, Sweden (2016)

The giant red ornament, hanging from the pine trees of a former farmhouse, Näsets Marcusgård, is not a Christmas decoration but a “tree tent” made of an aluminum frame and plywood, wrapped in waterproof tarp. The customizable treehouse aims to “connect people to the outdoors through design” and “work with nature rather than building against or around it,” says Jason Thule, founder and design director of Tree Tents International. “Being among the trees provides a small transformation that seems huge,” Willem Terstegen, co-owner of Näsets Marcusgård, tells the BBC. “The world seems softer, time slows down, and even silence feels alive.”

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9. Woodnest by Helen & Hard – Odda, Norway (2020-2023)

For some designers and dreamers, a treehouse is all about romance. Kjartan Arno wanted to propose to his girlfriend, Sally, and decided to build a treehouse to do so. The simple 10-metre-high structure, accessed by climbing through its branches, became a receptacle for happy memories, prompting the couple to collaborate with architects Helen & Hard to create an even more ambitious retreat: Woodnest. Hugging the narrow trunk of a pine tree so that it appears to be standing on one leg – this time accessible by a bridge – the Woodnest sleeps four and features a bathtub with stunning views of the Hardanger Fjord.

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10. The Brass Fox by Heidi Richards and Nicholas Cote – Maine, USA (2023)

Heidi Richards told the BBC: “Ever since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to build my own treehouse.” “We had a big tree in our backyard – I was constantly in it – always trying to climb higher and higher.” It would drag “found objects and leftover building materials” into its branches.

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The Brass Fox, which she designed and built with her husband Nicholas using locally sourced logs and detritus, was intended to look “like a sculpture on a large scale,” Richards explains. Its snout is the main sleeping area, while the pointed ears form a cozy mezzanine reached by a ladder. “I think being in a treehouse makes you feel like a kid on an adventure,” she says. “When you experience living in the treetops, anything seems possible.”

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