tree house

it was my childhood dream to own my very little private space on a tree, full with fluffy pillows, story books, tv and foods. i can't remember where did i get the ideas of living on a tree, it must be an influenced from George of The Jungle i might say.. i kept on dreaming and sometimes wishing loudly to everyone in my house about my obsession of this tiny home; of course with a hope that my father will build it one day, especially for me!

years after years and now i'm approaching 23; still- no tree house for me. so i canceled my dream. it was just that easy huh canceling a dream?

so the dream faded like a bubble in the air until yesterday when i take a peek to a book that i borrowed from library, i saw a very interesting photo, an A4 sized photo -showing a woman with her kid clinging to the rope; ( err..what do we call that rope? the one that we use for hiking? yep, that kind of rope) climbing up the wooden stairs in the middle of a forest. i tell you, this photo is very amazing. i googgled but to no avail. so no photo for you. i dont have a scanner :(

the next page shows various views of the overall TREE HOUSE. it's tree house people! it' tree house!! oh this is sooo exciting!

ok, let's review.


Plendelhof Tree House, Germany by Baumraum.

Baumraum is a firm, not a person. Baumraum offers to build unique tree houses for clients . As for the Plendelhof, this house is designed for 2 beech trees and set 8.6 meters off the ground.

my personal opinion- as usual- IMPRESSIVE! ( what else a student like me can say about the the proffessionals' works??) but hey, be honest. don't u impressed seeing something like this in the middle of big shady trees?


you can't expect more from a tree house. they are just a tree house. but this is awesome. instead of a pavilion-like, this tree house is designed nicely that it looks, really looks like a house.well, maybe some part of the house. maybe.

i wonder, how did the architect knows the strength of the branches? is it safe for an overweight like me to be up there?ha-ha! ok,ok, kidding. i know, architects are just fabulous! look at this, it's breathtaking & refreshing. we will be surrounded by trees!


i believe, there will be people out there who thinks this project is just nonsense.

"u don't need an architect to build a tree house. my grandpa can do it better"

yes, everyone can build a tree house. but please, architects (from my very own point of view) are here to educate, to show people around us which is the good design and which is not. they study about human behaviour, they study about the environment and what's important, they study about DESIGN. a very important principle in achieving a more exciting life. err... is it? anyway, just accept that.

afterall, the uses of timber in this structures enlighten the originality of the tree house; a place for working, playing & relaxing. And about people who might says that this is too dangerous for kids, yes you are right. it is better suited to adult. u kiddos, stay on the ground!