This
gorgeous house is located in Berlin, and this project is recognized as Urban
Treehouse showcases a modern design that has the possibility for long-term
living. Baumraum is a firm famous for this type of elevated architecture, and
they’ve created the treehouses as an experimental research project. They are
set within a community of residential buildings with bigger properties and
gardens which is much different than a rural area surrounded by nature. The
design proposes to add to the city’s collection of insignificant alternative
constructions, all while preserving the nearly 7,000 square-foot tree
population around it. Urban Treehouse comprises of two near-identical cubic
units that each have 226 square feet of living space, including a kitchen and
bathroom. Both hover on a 13 foot-high base and have a lower terrace that’s 8.5
feet from the ground. For one of the treehouses, the flight of stairs is
supported by flexible suspensions from a near oak. The structures ingeniously
conceal their utilities, supply circuit, and storage space in the bases.
Their
overall load-bearing design, supports, and frames are made of galvanized steel
sections with solid prefabricated five-layer spruce panels used in the walls,
ceiling, and floor. The brightly-lit, warm-wood interiors are offset by
exterior aluminum composite panels. This juxtaposition makes a clean, modern
feel that makes them more than just a weekend getaway.
