This house is branching out from the norm by completely circling a 40-foot tree with glass walls. The bespoke 'Tree in a House' design is nestled in the mountainous forests of Almaty, Kazakhstan, and was designed as the ultimate retreat from working life.
The intention behind the transparent architectural structure, tucked away in a sea of lofty fir trees, is to merge manmade industrial design with nature and 'give up some unnecessary conditions and things'.
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