Cocoon Tree: A lightweight, spherical treehouse for sustainable living

Looking like a giant bird's nest hovering between trees, <a href="http://www.cocoontree.com/" target="_blank">Cocoon Tree</a> is a lightweight, waterproof and inexpensive treehouse pod. You can assemble and mount it yourself in two hours, or have it done by a team of experienced climbers, working under the guidance of the Cocoon Tree’s founder and creative director Berni Du Payrat. What makes it even more appealing to nature lovers is the fact that its air-conditioning mechanisms can be powered sustainably using sun and wind power.

Cocoon Tree houses are spherical aluminium structures that weigh only 130 pounds.

The cozy interior is sheltered from the elements by a robust water-proof outer skin.

It can hold the weight of up to a ton.

The Cocoon Tree, rigged up with ropes and secured by nets, has 12 locking points for both the suspension and for lateral stability.

You can have it assembled and mounted by a team of experienced climbers.

There are different models of the Cocoon, designed according to various uses.

Looking like a giant bird's nest hovering between trees, Cocoon Tree is a lightweight, waterproof and inexpensive treehouse pod. You can assemble and mount it yourself in two hours, or have it done by a team of experienced climbers, working under the of