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"Tree House Architecture\nThese playful structures have become something of an obsession with adventurous architects lately. Here are some of the best examples of leafy high design from around the world\nARLENA DI CASTRO, ITALY\n\nA centuries-old majestic oak is home to Suite Bleue, one of two tree houses at La Piantata Bed &amp;amp; Breakfast in Italy's northern Lazio region. The simple red-cedar building was constructed in France by the Provence-based specialty firm La Cabane Perch\u00E9e and transported to a sprawling field of lavender on the resort's estate. Guests can explore the\u00A0 property's olive grove, pick fruits and vegetables from the garden, and enjoy homemade lavender honey, jam, balsamic vinegar, and lavender craft beer. lapiantata.it\nHOKUTO, JAPAN\n\nJapanese architect Terunobu Fujimori was enlisted by the Kiyharu Shirakaba Museum to create this teahouse\u2014which hovers amid the cherry blossom trees\u2014on its property. The cypress trunk that supports the structure passes through the interior, creating a unique focal point. Fujimori designed the hideaway to be flexible enough to sway with the tree during stormy conditions. kiyoharu-art.com\nHECHTEL-EKSEL, BELGIUM\n\nInternational paper producer Sappi and its communications agency, Proximity BBDO, teamed up with the Flemish Forest and Nature Agency and the commune of Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium, to build this eco-friendly tree house in the town's forests with the goal of persuading politicians and organizations to embrace sustainability. Created by German design firm Baumraum, the building is supported by 19 steel stilts and comprises two cabins\u2014one with a technology room, pantry, and bath, the other with a meeting-and-event space. The green electricity and water-purification systems in the nearby museum are used to support the tree house, along with a pump that regulates room temperature by extracing heat from the air.\nBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA\n\nAfter being exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this redwood-and-steel sphere was installed at the Beverly Hills, California, home of the Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, who uses the space to relax and write music. Crafted by O2 Treehouse, the structure is suspended by steel cables attached to the tree's upper branches, while a portion rests on the ground to alleviate some of the stress on the live oak. Mandala-printed pine flooring has been supplemented with leftover cuts from the tree house's construction.\nSANYA, CHINA\n\nAccessed via a suspension bridge at the top of a sand dune, this rustic multilevel vacation rental is set in a tamarind tree on the southern coast of the Chinese island of Hainan. Designer David Greenberg of Tree Houses of Hawaii fashioned the structure using a variety of hardwoods from Southeast Asia as well as recycled bamboo, and stainless-steel artificial tree limbs help protect it during typhoons; the house is also engineered to remain static while the tree sways in the wind. The property, which can accommodate up to six people, offers stunning views of the South China Sea.\nHARADS, SWEDEN\n\nAt the Treehotel in northern Sweden\u2014a kind of boutique hotel consisting of six high-design luxury tree houses\u2014this aluminum-and-mirrored-glass cube appears to float above the forest floor and, from certain vantage points, disappear entirely. The design, by architecture firm Tham &amp;amp; Videg\u00E5rd, includes a skylight and a roof terrace, and the light-filled interior is clad in birch and outfitted with furniture by iconic Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. treehotel.se\nHEILBRONN, GERMANY\n\nThis tree house\u2014constructed of indigenous larch wood\u2014was commissioned from the German design firm Baumraum as a gift for a client's husband. Built around a pear tree on the couple's property in southwestern Germany, the structure features cozy sitting and sleeping areas and sunshades on the southwest-facing windows to keep the space cool. A large corner window affords expansive views of the surrounding orchards and vineyards. The terrace can be lowered when the husband wants to hit golf balls into the adjacent lawn.\nLAKE MUSKOKA, ONTARIO\n\nOverlooking Ontario's beautiful Lake Muskoka, this summer retreat is perched above a deer reserve. Lukasz Kos of the Toronto firm Four O Nine designed the contemporary triplex, which utilizes steel airline cables and a cedar-framed structure. When lit from within, the lanternlike house illuminates the surrounding forest.\nRUTLEDGE, GEORGIA\n\nDesigned by architecture firm Lord, Aeck &amp;amp; Sargent to be wheelchair-accessible, the expansive tree house at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia, also boasts a green roof, skylights, and a misting system. The building\u2014which consists of a main octagonal room and four smaller rooms\u2014is used during activities and classes for the campers, all of whom are children with disabilities and serious illnesses. Fun features like trap doors and a slide were incorporated at the suggestion of the kids. camptwinlakes.org\nHARADS, SWEDEN\n\nAnother room at Sweden's Treehotel is this vivid structure designed by Stockholm-based firm SandellSandberg. Beneath the shingled scarlet fa\u00E7ade is a chic, contemporary Swedish interior with whitewashed walls. treehotel.se\nARARAS, BRAZIL\n\nSituated on a lake two hours from S\u00E3o Paulo, this 1,000-square-foot, two-bedroom Brazilian residence is constructed around an Australian eucalyptus tree and features multiple decks and a children's playhouse complete with a fire pole and climbing wall. The firm that designed the home, Casa na \u00C1rvore, is also responsible for many of the wood furnishings inside.\nWHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA\n\nA hidden gem amid towering hemlock trees in the ski village of Whistler, British Columbia, this ovoid tree house is a sight to be seen\u2014for those who can find it, that is. Carpenter Joel Allen built the structure in a secret location and welcomes anyone who spots it to check out the inside, which contains oak furnishings, a covered deck with a camp-style kitchen, a desk area, and a sleeping loft. The architectural elements\u2014including eight three-point frames consisting of curved ribs and floor joists\u2014are concealed within the structure. If you're among the lucky ones to enter, be sure to sign the guest book with the story of your journey there. thehemloft.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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