The term “treehouse” refers to a building or shelter constructed around a tree trunk or branches. They are built above the ground level. Tree houses are used for recreation, work, observation, and hangout purposes.
In our research, we found that building tree nests for shelter is a habit of great apes, which may have been passed on to humans. However, it is quite hard to find evidence of treehouses since the remains of wood do not remain for that long.
People who lived in the tropics built tree houses in order to protect themselves from dangerous creatures on the ground. A tribe known as Korowai clans used to live in tree houses to protect themselves against a neighboring tribe, Head-hunters. However, Korowai people still prefer living in tree houses to protect occupants and to store food.
Since the 1990s, tree houses have become more popular for recreation purposes in countries such as the United States and Europe. This has been increased due to the interest of people in sustainable living. Media also plays a role in its popularity by promoting extraordinary treehouses all-round the world.
To prevent damage to trees, a variety of techniques are used to fasten the structure to the tree.
Tree houses constructed today are usually built on a rigid platform; the platform leans against the tree branches (possibly on the corners).
There are various methods to support the platforms, which include:
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