Tree huggers: Eight amazing houses built around trees

Wishing to preserve existing sites and natural beauty, architects are now showcasing organic designs in homes by incorporating trees into their projects, rather than destroying them.

These eight homes, using nature as their centrepiece, show that houses can be tree huggers, too.

1. Hayes residence, West Virginia, US

Photos: Travis Price Architects

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2. Private retreat, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Artist’s impression: Design Boom

3. The Mirrorcube, Harads, Sweden

Photos: Paz Arquitectura

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4. Private residence, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Photos: Gardenista

5. 4Treehouse, Ontario, Canada

Photos: imgur.com

6. The Tea House, Shanghai, China

Photos: Architizer

7. Casa Corallo, Guatemala

Photos: Paz Arquitectura

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8. Private residence, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Photos: Alessandro Sartore