Environmental Graffiti

Yellow Pages Commission Restaurant Treehouse Fit For Ewoks

Treehouses are the stuff of kids' dreams, but apart from the precarious planks-of-wood-and-nails jobs you see hammered up by the dad next door, it's not often you spy one that looks worthy of the name. This is one of those rare moments. The Yellow Treehouse is suspended over 30 feet off the ground in a redwood tree north of Auckland. You expect to see Wicket and the rest of the Ewoks waving to welcome you at any time.

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Arthur C. Clarke’s Monolith Appears in the Forest

If you want to get away from it all and you really don't want anyone to find you, then the newest concept hotel designed by Swedish firm Tham & Videgard Hansson is for you. You'll enjoy a wonderful 360 degree view of a beautiful forest just like this one, but no one will be able to see you. That's right: all you have to do is climb on into the invisible tree house hotel and disappear from the world.

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Floating House Inspired by Nature

Population growth and overcrowding in the world’s biggest cities are forcing those seeking solace and space to build a life further afield. Most people choose to build on land but with the constant doom and gloom of predicted rising sea levels, the Fennell family decided to build on the water. Taking inspiration from ocean, the end result sits in harmony with its surroundings.

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5 Most Inspiring Tree House Hotels

Save on the risqué Tarzan and Jane costumes and explore your inner animal at one of the world’s most breathtaking tree-top getaways. Whether it’s bare-bones lodging or some back-woods luxury these tip-top wonders are sure to amaze. So, back away from the Blackberry, strap on some boots, grab your mate, or someone better, and go climb a tree.

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