Delta Escape is a Serene Treehouse Fortress on Argentina’s Tigre River

An upscale re-imaginging of a child’s <a href="http://inhabitat.com/renaud-morels-kaban-tree-house-for-adults/">treehouse</a>, <a href="http://deltaescape.blogspot.com/">Delta Escape</a> is a beautifully designed retreat adjacent to an ecological reserve. Nestled in amongst the throngs of islands that make up Argentina’s famous waters of the Tigre delta, the house stands tall like a wooden fortress overlooking the river. With a hint of Le Courbousier’s spatial design the structure sits high up on solid stilts; a necessity for the floodplains. Only accessible by boat, a wooden walkaway meets the jetty, crossing tall grasses and the natural bulrushes and flowers that collect within the surrounding forest.

A vertical rectangular structure, built by an artisan from Buenos Aires, the building is constructed from both concrete and bricks. The structure complements the surroundings, blending in amongst the trees.

Thin rectangular window shutters cast shafts of light across the bed. The interior of the retreat is encased in wood, creating a warm, relaxing environment.

Simple wooden features and a wood-burning stove reflect the exterior of the building.

The house stands tall on stilts to protect it from rising waters. The area floods frequently.

Each door and window slides open and closed to form a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=puzzle">box-like puzzle</a>, with staircases turning up to an elevated wooden terrace.

Only accessible by boat, the house is surrounded by inlets of water.

The structure is surrounded by a natural forest. From certain angles, the structure appears almost transparent amongst the swaying reeds and spindly trees growing around it.

A raised platform allows a space to enjoy the surrounding wildlife.

The Delta Esacpe sleeps 10 and is fully equipped, on its own peaceful island. It is the perfect escape destination for any family or group of friends wanting to get away from the city to relax, unwind, and enjoy nature.

Solar panels provide the majority of the building’s energy needs and a huge central fire area takes the place of a plasma television, and the paneled wooden walls make the inside of the house as refreshing as outside.

All around the structure is a natural forest, preserving all species of plant that made their way to the area down the river.