Tree Houses. Fairy Tale Castles in the Air

Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University and was editor-in-chief of Connaissance des Arts magazine for more than twenty years. At TASCHEN, his publications include the Architecture Now! as well as monographs on Tadao Ando, ​​Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Oscar Niemeyer and Zaha Hadid.

The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is as old as humanity. In this neat TASCHEN edition, take a tour of some of our finest arboreal adventures with 50 of the most beautiful, inventive, and enchanting tree houses around the world.From romantic to contemporary, from famed architects to little-known craftsmen, you’ll scale the heights to visit all manner of treetop structures, from a teahouse, restaurant, hotel, and children’s playhouse to simple perches from which to contemplate life, enjoy the view, and discover that tree houses take as many forms as the imagination can offer. With an abundance of gorgeous photographs and illustrations, this is an ode to alternative living, where playful imagination meets eco-sensitive finesse.