“Adam came out, and immediately we connected. And I just loved the fact that he was all about the craftsmanship.
“The treehouse is just such a peaceful place. Adam and I talked about the intention, which, this is one of the things I loved about the process. We started to put together plans, and it wasn't just, "Okay, we want it to look like X, Y and Z." It was more an intention and a feeling that we wanted from the tree house.”
Read MoreEveryone experiences the loss of a loved one sometime in their lives. How does one find space to grieve, recover and face life anew? For Connie and her daughters, the answer included a treehouse built by Adam Laufer and his team of expert hand-craft builders.
"We have a cabin right here (on the property), but it has refrigerators and air conditioning and all the stuff, and we don't even realize how that affects our daily lives," Connie says.
Read More"Adam is such a kind soul," says Rachel. "Every step of the way, he always is checking with you, like 'Where is your heart with that?' And (I) felt like (I) was a complete team member the whole time."
Read More"I knew I wanted a place where I could write, where I could meditate, and where I could sleep," says Rachel. "I knew this was going to have a greater purpose, but I didn't know what it was."
Read MoreOne of the things we're asked most about is the behind-the-scenes element: just *how* do we get these large, beautiful structures built, anyway? Well - see for yourself!
Read MoreRachel wanted for her treehouse to feel like a continuation of nature, with shapes and textures that were both grounded and meaningful. Despite being located in the heart of downtown, she worked with the World Treehouses team to design a space that would feel like a true natural immersion.
Read MoreWe are the owners of Asheville NC-based treehouse construction business World Treehouses. Why did we name our business “World Treehouses”?
We experience trees as living, wise beings that help human beings in many ways. Not only do they provide shelter, give their bodies for our homes, furniture, and to provide heat and light as the fuel for fire, but they are honored by cultures worldwide as teachers of patience, strength and transformation.
Read MoreThere is a kind of rustic beauty that comes when you get a good, quality piece of lumber. And almost nobody knows that better than the clients at World Treehouses of Asheville, NC, because these treehouses come from the forest itself.
“The staircase is one of my favorite parts,” Debbie says of her live-edge banister and steps. The breathtaking staircase features already-existing trees that were repurposed to give the treehouse even more of a connection with the surrounding ecosystem. This is far from a prefabricated do-it-yourself project; this kind of creativity and skill only comes when you hire a professional, like Adam Laufer and his team.
Read MoreYou’ve seen the final product: a stunning treehouse in the canopy built by highly skilled artists and craftsmen. But equally as interesting is how the process begins. There’s both a practical and a spiritual component to this process, according to Adam Laufer, lead builder at World Treehouses of Asheville.
Read MoreImagine a place so quiet you can hear the breeze rustling fall foliage. Outside, a brook trickles by, dancing over rocks and splashing as it moves. Birds, safe in their trees, sing occasionally. But otherwise? Stillness.
This is Debbie’s experience every time she steps into her treehouse
Read MoreIn order to access the custom-built treehouse of Debbie's dreams, she needed a bridge to be built. And, because the builder was Adam and the team of experts at World Treehouses of Asheville, it wasn’t just going to be any old bridge. The bridge, it turns out, was a work of art in itself.
Read More“Measure twice, cut once.” When it comes to building finely crafted treehouses, that old saying is just as important now as it has always been throughout the ages. It indicates a commitment to quality, and that the craftsperson saying it brings their very best to each and every project they took on. In our new cover story in Capital At Play magazine, our founder and lead builder, Adam Laufer, demonstrates how he puts it all on the line as he pours his heart and soul into each custom, rustic-luxe treehouse he builds. He is inspired by his clients: “People really give us their trust that we can make something excellent and beautiful.”
Read More“It’s a sad thing to me to have a world where we’re not connecting. That’s why I like the treehouses: I don’t know what I’m going to be able to create until I get there, until I see the trees and the landscape. So I’m more working with what the trees are offering me than coming up with my own idea. Even when I do come up with an idea, it has to fit what is there.” So says World Treehouses founder and lead builder, Adam Laufer, in our new cover story in the May issue of Capital At Play magazine.
Read MoreJoin us for this free webinar on Wednesday, March 24th @ 6:00pm EST, where you'll learn the basics of how to select a good site for your tree-attached retreat and get your questions answered. Offered by the Appalachians' custom treehouse builder, World Treehouses of Asheville, NC.
Read MoreJoin us for this free webinar on Wednesday, March 24th @ 6:00pm EST, where you'll learn the basics of how to select a good site for your tree-attached retreat and get your questions answered. Offered by the Appalachians' custom treehouse builder, World Treehouses of Asheville, NC.
Read MoreWorld Treehouses of Asheville invites you to walk through Shinrin-yoku, our timber-frame treehouse located in the forest near Asheville, North Carolina. High in the sky, this retreat offers its owner and her family the nourishing and rejuvenating retreat they've always dreamed of! In these times when many are choosing to travel less, their perfect stay-acation is waiting for them just outside the door of their home, anytime they want to get away. The old-style craftsman joinery was lovingly created by our expert team to honor the inner beauty and sacrifice of the two generous chestnut oak trees that provide its foundation.
Read MoreAs our governments are requesting or requiring that we travel less, our living spaces, resting spaces, and play spaces have become more important to us than perhaps ever before in our lifetimes. What better time to take that money you're saving by canceling your trips to vacation destinations and invest it in creating your ultimate haven right here at home?
Read MoreWorld Treehouses is proud to introduce Shinrin-yoku, our new timberframe treehouse located in the forest near Asheville, North Carolina. High in the sky, this retreat offers its owner and her family a nourishing and rejuvenating experience. Now, a vacation is waiting for them just outside the door of their home, anytime they want to get away! The old-style craftsman joinery was painstakingly created to honor the inner beauty and sacrifice of the two generous chestnut oak trees that provide its foundation.
Our World Treehouses of Asheville, NC team can build you a luxury treehouse, custom platform, bridge or other tree project for living, playing, meditating, gathering, and connecting with nature. Our projects are true tree-attached treehouses, which offer their inhabitants an experience like no other. If you’d like to discuss a tree-attached project on your land, use the button below to contact us.
Read MoreAs the world with all of its complexity goes by, you can live the simple life in your rustic, custom tree house sanctuary, listening to the quiet wisdom of the forest, watching the seasons unfold from your deck, cradled in the strong arms of the trees.
Enjoy this brand new photo of Shinrin-yoku, a custom tree house retreat clothed in western red cedar siding that is stained with natural linseed oil and iron oxide. A true tree house is entirely suspended in the trees themselves. In this case, two generous chestnut oak trees provide its foundation.
Read MoreThese lovely photos of our clients’ treehouses are inspiring. How do you move from inspiration into the practical process of building your own tree-based sanctuary? First, consider where might be the right spot for your treehouse.
Adam Laufer, World Treehouses of Asheville, NC’s owner and lead builder, recommends that you walk your land and consider a few things. “Get a sense of your property. If this treehouse will be an addition to existing buildings or part of a larger building project, consider how close you want your treehouse to be to your main house or structures. More important than that, if you’re going to spend the time, energy and effort to build a treehouse, find that most magical place on your property that will help you reconnect to nature and inner peace in a way that you’ve always dreamed of. Are there medium or large hardwood trees there? That might just be the perfect spot.”
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