Cantilevered 2-Toned Treehouse Disappears into a Forest in Australia

This 2-toned Treehouse designed by <a href="http://www.jcba.com.au/">Jackson Clements Burrows</a> doesn't actually <a href="http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=treehouse">sit in a tree top</a> 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 site. The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/cantilever-house-combines-commercial-steel-and-residential-style/">cantilevered cubes</a> optimize <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylighting">daylighting</a> in all parts of the house while at the same time ensuring this 2,368 square foot abode has the smallest possible footprint.

The name of this home is somewhat misleading

Although it doesn't actually sit in the tree tops, it was designed to melt into the forest background

The family residence is reminiscent of 1950s vernacular architecture

The building is clad in fibro cement and lined with vertical timber battens

The cantilevering cubes optimize daylighting and views

The cladding is painted in two different tones to mimic tree tones

The 3-bedroom home is located on a steep hillside above Separation Creek in Victoria

The interior is finished off with a minimalist touch

Although the home was designed in 2008, it still makes an effort to reduce its environmental impact

Every room in the house is flooded with natural lighting and has excellent views!