The Most Amazing Tree Houses In The World

The countryside has become an exchange currency. Accommodations such as cabins—and now tree houses—are the destination of choice for those who want to escape the asphalt jungle. These simple and sustainable homes keep the future in mind, fusing a compact format with one of the purest elements of nature: trees.

Tree House Constantia in Cape Town, South Africa, is inspired by the trees surrounding it. Carried out by Malan Vorster Architecture, the project is located on a tree-rich property and is organised around a modern interpretation of the Cape Werf. This one bedroom hideaway in the middle of forest-like gardens is the perfect place to connect with nature while finding yourself as well.

The house is vertically arranged, as if it were a “clearing in the forest,” and the warm tones of the house make it feel welcoming whilst the amazing view takes your breath away with a single look. The living space is on the lower level with the bedroom above and a roof deck to top everything off on the third floor. All building materials have been left untreated and will express the passing of time as they age and weather at the same natural rate as the surrounding trees.

A few thousand kilometres away in the Basque Country, Spain, we find the most traditional definition of a tree house. Located between three trees in the Otzarreta beech forest, Cabaña Suite Oooh! easily fulfils all of your childhood tree house dreams. The view of the forest and the village of Otxandio makes you forget you are 6 metres above the ground. The hut itself has a rustic feel, blending in perfectly with the trees surrounding it as everything is made of wood and tree trunks. The Cabaña Suite Oooh! can accommodate two people, making it the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. 

Next, travelling to a spot between Hannover and Berlin, we find the Scout Treehouse. Located in Almke near Wolfsburg, the tree house was a project of the Association of Christian Scouts and was built with the support of the Wolfsburg Youth Council and regional craftsmen. The structure boasts a two-in-one design as it is actually composed of two tree houses that face one another on either end of a terrace. The two are on separate levels: the lower is used for sleeping and can hold up to eight people, while the upper is where guests can gather to eat and relax together. Completely merged with nature, Scout Treehouse offers an inimitable experience. 

In northern Sweden, approximately an hour by car from Luleå airport, you will find two of the most incredible tree houses: The Mirrorcube and The UFO. The names themselves hint at the unique accommodations provided by these one-of-a-kind structures. The Mirrorcube is a four square metre–sized room with completely mirrored exterior walls that reflect and blend in with the cube’s surroundings. When looking at it from the outside, The Mirrorcube gives the illusion that it is made of glass, but from the inside the walls are a birch-surface plywood. It is the perfect spot if you are looking for privacy as the room has a balcony that allows you to go outside without being seen. 

The design inspiration behind The UFO was for it to be the most unexpected thing you could possibly encounter in the forest, and it delivers. The interior continues the space theme in its textiles and with a starry sky ceiling. To live the full experience, you can access the tree house via an electric ladder. The UFO provides a truly out-of-this-world experience, all without having to leave Earth. 

We seek a silence that will helps us find ourselves, but perhaps the noise we keep wanting to escape is self-generated—we are invaders of a world that was once populated only by nature in all her forms. This invasion of the natural state is an expression of our big city behaviours, and now the best way to get away from it all is by fleeing the asphalt in search of a return to our roots.