10 of the World’s Most Spectacular Treehouses
Treehouses have grown into serious architectural projects that turn a stay into part of the trip itself. Designers now treat treetop structures as places for comfort, creativity, and quieter living. Materials are chosen carefully, and the experience often matters more than square footage. These examples show how far treehouse design has pushed into thoughtful, real-world travel.
Pigna – Malborghetto, Italy
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Up in the Italian Alps, Pigna feels like it’s hiding in plain sight. Two pinecone-shaped structures exist among the trees, finished in larch shingles that blend into the forest almost too well. Inside, things are deliberately simple, with spruce-lined walls and just enough space to get comfortable. Views of the mountains do most of the heavy lifting, and the rounded interiors make the whole place feel calm and cocooned.
Bert – Turnau, Austria
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Bert is the kind of treehouse that makes you rethink what a “small footprint” really means. Instead of spreading out, it stacks upward like a stylized tree, touching the forest floor only sparingly. Power comes from solar panels, and plumbing is replaced with a composting toilet. The modular layout also allows it to change over time.
Qiyun Mountain UFO – Qiyun Mountain, China
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This one leans fully into fun. A flying-saucer-shaped pod hovers above the forest canopy, wrapped in red cedar sourced nearby to keep things environmentally sensible. A circular terrace gives you uninterrupted views, and connected satellite pods turn it into a shared experience. The rope tunnel leading to a suspended trampoline seals the deal, especially if you’re traveling with kids or just feel like acting like one.
The Trillium – Yucatán, Mexico
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The Trillium skips the whole “climbing into the trees” idea and spreads outward instead, shaped like a three-petaled flower. Traditional building methods show up everywhere in its construction, from volcanic stone to chukum resin plaster. A pool and jacuzzi are built right into the structure.
Biosphere – Harads, Sweden
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At first glance, Biosphere looks like it’s barely there. Its glass walls reflect the surrounding forest, while hundreds of birdhouses dot the exterior. Wildlife experts helped shape the design, which makes the whole thing feel purposeful. Inside, there’s a sauna and a rooftop walkway, proving you don’t have to freeze for the sake of being close to nature.
Loma Mar Tree House – California, USA
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Built in a redwood forest for family use, the Loma Mar Tree House is filled with handmade touches like built-in furniture and porthole windows. It even has a periscope for peeking above the canopy. A massive rope hammock stretches across the interior. It feels more like a shared clubhouse than a private retreat, in the best way.
Tree House at Bambu Indah – Bali, Indonesia
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Everything about the Bambu Indah treehouse feels fluid. Woven almost entirely from bamboo, the floors curve into walls, and straight lines are basically nonexistent. Open-air living means breezes do the cooling instead of machines, which makes sense in Bali’s climate.
Tree Tent – Dalarna, Sweden
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A bright red pod is suspended between trees, held in place by tension systems instead of foundations. Rather than building up, the Tree Tent hangs. Inside, an aluminum and plywood frame is wrapped in weatherproof canvas. The gentle sway from the wind and branches makes everything feel oddly grounded.
Woodnest – Odda, Norway
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Wrapped tightly around a single pine tree, Woodnest rises about 10 meters off the forest floor and somehow manages to be both dramatic and restrained. Access is only possible via a bridge, which keeps things safe without ruining the sense of elevation. Inside, space is tight but thoughtfully used, especially the bath that faces out toward fjord views.
The Copper Fox – Maine, USA
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The Copper Fox doesn’t try to be polished, and that’s exactly why it works. Built from salvaged materials and local logs, it’s shaped like a stylized animal head, complete with a pointed “snout” for sleeping and a ladder up to a cozy mezzanine tucked into the ears. It feels playful, slightly weird, and very personal, like someone finally built the tree house they always wanted as a kid.