Tree Friendly Construction

Each treehouse poses a different scenario, and a different system of attachment. We pick our attachment techniques based on how biologically sound they are and how much strength they will provide the structure. By using the tree’s natural shape as a foundation for our designs, we can put our structures into the branches. The bark is a tree’s natural shield from the outside world, and the inner bark, or ‘phloem’, is the pipeline through which food and nutrients are passed up to the crown. Whenever timber comes into contact with the tree, we use rubber as a buffer so that those vital parts of the tree do not get damaged.   

When there are no low-lying branches to rest the structure on, we use implants or ‘Tree house attachment bolts’ (TABS), to create fixed points in the tree which can bear load. Tree implants require a small hole to be drilled in the tree in order to create an artificial limb. This tried and tested technology allows the trees to move independently of the structure, ensuring they are not restricted and can move and grow freely. The implant does not damage the tree. Instead, the tree envelops the hardware into its life situation, treating it as though it were part of its own structure. 

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