The idea of climbing 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 the most beautiful, inventive, and enchanting tree houses around the world.

От romantic to contemporary, от famed architects to little-known craftsmen, you’ll scale theights visit all manner of treetop structures, от teahouse, restaurant, hotel, и дети playhouse to simple perches from which to contemplate life, eny view, and discover that tree houses take as mnoho 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.