Banyan Drive Tree House

A treehouse is every kids dream. Of course, a modern, sleek stylish one like this is every adults dream...

The sculptural form of this LA treehouse is a perfect fit for its occupants as the design was inspired by the owner’s art collection. Given as a surprise gift from a husband to his wife, the space is a mere 170 square feet. Rockefeller Partner Architects designed the project to avoid disrupting the flow of the backyard by placing the tree house twelve feet up, gingerly straddling a lone mature tree.

While technically not on a tree, the space does embody what treehouses are all about: getting away. Modest in size the accommodations for the studio and retreat are highly refined and contain a wealth of detail. Inside the Banyan Drive Treehouse is a small desk at the corner window and a simple elongated room. Amazingly, the architects were even able to fit a toilet in at the corner.

Ample daylight from high windows tucked under the steel clad butterfly roof makes for a visually light space, and steel posts penetrate through the structure skyward adding to the effect. Plenty of multiple height awning windows also allow fresh air to stream through.