A treehouse restaurant 10m up a redwood. The client really wanted a design that would push the boundaries and get as much media exposure as possible. ...Collapse

The organic shape of the treehouse is a response to the natural surrounds: the open meadow and stream on the edge of the woods create an inviting backdrop. " It is inspired by many forms found in nature - the chrysalis/cocoon protecting the emerging butterfly/moths, perhaps an onion/garlic clove form hung out to dry."-Peter Eising, architect. To achieve this organically oval form, the treehouse was built around the trunk and structurally tied at the top and bottom, with a circular plan that is split apart on the axis with the rear floor portion raised. ...Collapse

The treehouse restaurant is eco-friendly in many ways. Glue-laminated pine, which requires low energy consumption in its manufacture, was used for the curved fins, significantly reducing the use of fossil fuels and creating far less environment pollution. Poplar, a tree grown in New Zealand that has little or no commercial value, was used for the slats and redwood milled from the site was used for the walkway. "The treehouse has been designed for photovoltaic collectors if required and to collet roof water for harvesting. The only energy reliance of the building is for lighting and cooking'" ...Collapse