‘TreeHouse’ Project

Have you ever had a job come along that fulfills your inner childhood dreams? Thats what this job did for us. The clients wanted a space for their kids that would encourage them to spend time outside, inspire creativity, and be used by the whole family while keeping safety forefront. We came up with the idea to build this cabin in the trees in the corner of their backyard, so that it had the feeling of getting away from the house and into nature. It doesn’t hurt that their property backs onto a natural reserve where birds are chirping and building nests, and squirrels are gathering nuts and defending their territories.

The asymmetrical shape of the cabin inspires creativity, and points your attention to the outdoors. Inside is a simple loft where a mattress can be put for campouts. We used reclaimed windows and the door was actually a survivor from a 100 year old bank in Winnipeg that burnt down.

Outside is a climbing net suspended from the deck to a higher platform where you can get a better view, and of course use the twirly tunnel slide on your way down. Safety cables made from vinyl covered aircraft cable with stainless steel hardware to ensure many many years of safe play.

The end result is a space that checked all the boxes for this family to create memories together while installing a love for the simpler things in life and the outdoors.