Wood, metal, trees the perfect combination of elements for this ultra cool treehouse in Los Angeles. This area of of Los Angeles straddles Brentwood and Pacific Palisades and is home to many well to do people as well as celebrities. It is heavily wooded and has a rural feel amidst the chaos of the city. Perched on the side of the canyon, the hideaway provides a perfect “room with a view” for its owner.

One genuine gray-bark Aleppo pine—which had fallen several years before and grown parallel to the ground—curls around the house, but the two never touch. Some would say that means its not technically a treehouse but to me if you integrate trees into your structure it is a treehouse. The treehouse uses the trapezoid-shaped dwelling as a guest house and a retreat.

A band of glass stretches along the top, giving the illusion that the steel roof is floating. The back corner of the cedar structure, where a cantilevered desk looks out at the hillside, is clear from floor to ceiling. And the front wall opens up—via mahogany French doors—allowing for an unrestricted view of the Richard Meier-designed Getty Center across the canyon. On a clear day you can see all the way to downtown Los Angeles. As in any tree house, you’ll see branches. A hole in the floor is cut to reveal the fallen pine beneath it.



To wind up this treehouse is a fantastic melding of contemporary architecture and treetop design. Original article appeared Details Magazine written by KAYLEEN SCHAEFER , photographs by ERIC STAUDENMAIER

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