German treehouse specialists Baumraum created this modern treehouse called “King of the Frogs” that sits on stainless steel stilts over a man-made pond. The structure features a tatajuba wood porch, abundant windows for natural light, and an elevated deck that connects interior and exterior spaces. The design demonstrates how tiny structures can create immersive nature experiences.
Design Details
- Designer: Baumraum
- Name: King of the Frogs
- Location: Germany
- Support: Stainless steel stilts
- Deck Material: Tatajuba wood
- Setting: Over man-made pond
- Features: Wraparound porch, multiple windows
Modern Treehouse Exterior
Photo via Baumraum
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The “Nut Room” by Baumraum Architects is a modern treehouse located in Germany. Named for its walnut-like shape, this elevated structure features eight asymmetric posts, abundant windows, and a distinctive contemporary design.
Nut Room Treehouse
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Patrick Dougherty creates large-scale sculptures from woven saplings and branches, demonstrating the structural possibilities of natural materials. His installations, known as “stickwork,” appear in arboretums, museums, and public spaces worldwide.
Video: Loop de Loop Installation
This installation at Morris Arboretum showcases Dougherty’s technique of weaving flexible saplings into habitable-scale structures.
Design Details
- Artist: Patrick Dougherty
- Medium: Woven saplings and branches
- Style: Large-scale natural sculptures
- Technique: Traditional basket-weaving scaled to architectural size
- Materials: Locally-sourced flexible saplings
- Lifespan: Temporary installations (typically 2-3 years)
- Website: stickwork.net
Lessons from Natural Building
- Woven Structures Have Surprising Strength: Basket-weaving techniques create rigid forms from flexible materials
- Local Materials Reduce Costs: Saplings pruned from nearby trees eliminate transportation and material expenses
- Traditional Techniques Scale Up: Ancient basket-making methods apply to shelter-sized structures
- Natural Materials Are Biodegradable: These structures return to the earth when their useful life ends
- Art Installations Inspire Practical Building: Sculptural experiments demonstrate possibilities for functional natural construction
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