treehouses
Children's arboreal clubhouses
Treehouses are structures built among the branches of trees, typically elevated platforms with walls and a roof accessed by ladder or stairs.
Most familiar as children's play spaces in backyards, treehouses range from simple wooden platforms to elaborate constructions with multiple rooms and amenities.
The word is sometimes spelled as two words: tree house.
Adults increasingly build treehouses as retreats, guest accommodations, or eco-tourism lodgings, capitalizing on the childhood appeal of living among the branches.
Raised flat structure
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- supportsSustains or reinforces
- branchesLimbs of trees
canopy · deck · railing · stilts · suspension · cantilever · load-bearing · joinery
Tree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
oak · branches · height · views · squirrels · nesting · biodiversity · observation
Recreation or staged drama
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
- hideoutSecret place of refuge
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
backyard · climbing · secret · fort · rope ladder · wooden planks · neighborhood · summer
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- glampingUpscale wilderness accommodation
- eco-lodgeEnvironmentally responsible tourist accommodation
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
Bali · Costa Rica · rental · getaway · honeymoon · suspended · panoramic · amenities
Not harming the environment
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- solarOf the star
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- rainwaterCollected atmospheric moisture
green · recycled · natural materials · permaculture · bamboo · sustainable · tiny home · self-sufficient
platform
Raised flat structure
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- supportsSustains or reinforces
branches · canopy · deck · railing · stilts · suspension · cantilever · load-bearing · joinery · beams
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
leaves · oak · branches · height · views · squirrels · nesting · biodiversity · observation · jungle
play
Recreation or staged drama
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
- hideoutSecret place of refuge
adventure · backyard · climbing · secret · fort · rope ladder · wooden planks · neighborhood · summer · memories
resort
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- glampingUpscale wilderness accommodation
- eco-lodgeEnvironmentally responsible tourist accommodation
boutique · Bali · Costa Rica · rental · getaway · honeymoon · suspended · panoramic · amenities · spa
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- solarOf the star
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
rainwater · green · recycled · natural materials · permaculture · bamboo · sustainable · tiny home · self-sufficient · renewable
- dwellingshome, apartment, cabin, cottage, mansion
- holiday parkscaravan, caravan parks, campsites, chalets, mobile home
- play spacesplayground, play areas, sandbox, play spaces, playpen
- glampingglamping, bell tent, bell tents, yurt, yurts
- rustic homeslog cabin, log cabins, cabin, cabins, cottage
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
treehousesunderground bunkers
Fortified subterranean refuges
basements · cellars · caves · dugouts · root cellars
treehouseshouseboats
Watercraft designed for habitation
floating homes · mobile homes · trailers · igloos · RVs
treehousesbomb shelters
Reinforced underground protective structures
high-rise apartments · skyscrapers · parking garages · warehouses · industrial buildings