Situated on a steep slope above Separation Creek in Victoria, the Treehouse is reminiscent of the area’s 1950s fibro shack vernacular architecture. It is clad in cement sheet and lined with vertical timber battens that are naturally stained. The sheets were painted in two different tones to replicate the tonal variety of the surrounding trees.
Daylighting fills the home, which includes a sun room, a living area, a study, and three bedrooms – all of which have spectacular views, and the interior has been finished with a minimalist touch. Built in 2008, the Treehouse probably isn’t as green as it could be, but we love the effort that was made even then – before sustainability was en vogue – to cut down the home’s impact on the natural environment.
+ Jackson Clements Burrows
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This 2-toned Treehouse designed by Jackson Clements Burrows doesn’t actually sit in a tree top in Australia. Instead the 3-bedroom family home was painted and designed so that it doesn’t jut out too prominently from the leafy background of its steep The
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The name of this home is somewhat misleading
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Although it doesn’t actually sit in the tree tops, it was designed to melt into the forest background
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The family residence is reminiscent of 1950s vernacular architecture
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The building is clad in fibro cement and lined with vertical timber battens
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The cantilevering cubes optimize daylighting and views
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The cladding is painted in two different tones to mimic tree tones
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The 3-bedroom home is located on a steep hillside above Separation Creek in Victoria
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The interior is finished off with a minimalist touch
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Although the home was designed in 2008, it still makes an effort to reduce its environmental impact
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Every room in the house is flooded with natural lighting and has excellent views!
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