# Tubular Tree Abodes Aibek Almassov Designs a House that Wraps Around a Fully Grown Tree By M | Published 2016-03-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aibek-almassov References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/this-house-is-built-around-a-full-grown-tree-229651) & [archinect](http://archinect.com/aibek) Designer Aibek Almassov is part of architectural firm Kazakh that headed up the design of the 'inverted treehouse' that is a glass tubular abode that surrounds a fully grown tree. The home offers unique 360-degree views of the entire setting while simultaneously incorporating the living plant into the design of the home. The 'inverted treehouse' is a adult-version of the popular childhood abode that typically builds a wooden clubhouse amongst the tree's branches. Almassov's take is a glass cylinder home that is entirely transparent on the exterior with the walls and ceiling being made entirely of glass. The home is built around a [living tree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove) with a spiralled staircase that wraps around and takes guests between the four different flours. The home is furnished with modern pieces and offers an open-concept layout. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Green Architecture:** Designing homes with living plants and nature as central to the design. - **360-degree Views:** Designing homes that offer panoramic views and perspectives. - **Transparent Structures:** Designing homes with entirely transparent exterior structures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Opportunities to market and sell homes that are designed with both aesthetics and nature in mind. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Development of unique and eco-friendly accommodations for ecotourism. - **Architecture and Design:** Innovative designs for homes, hotels, and other structures that focus on incorporating nature and providing panoramic views. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistree-home.md) - [Modern Rounded Treehouse Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burl-treehouse.md) - [Cartoonish Tubular Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubular-treehouse.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Olive Tree-Centric Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentieth-house.md) - [Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonalli-house.md) - [Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksa-studen.md) - [Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-around-a-tree.md) - [Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-villas.md)