# Artistic Arboreal Abodes The Banyan Drive Tree House Marries Tree Efficiency With Modern Style By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banyan-drive-tree-house References: [rockefeller-pa](http://www.rockefeller-pa.com/portfolio/residential/5-residential/6-banyan-drive-treehouse) The [Banyan Drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw2) tree house is a towering retreat unlike any other you've seen before. Normally, the reigning consensus when it comes to [treetop housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-cabin) is that you have to sacrifice modern sensibilities for the cool factor of being in a tree. However, Rockefeller Partner Architects went above and beyond with the Banyan Drive tree house by designing it based on the owner's art collection. Best of all, the entire project was a gift from the owner to his wife -- just like the Taj Mahal. That's romance! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Treehouse Design:** Explore innovative ways of incorporating modern architecture into treehouses. - **Art-inspired Architecture:** Discover how art collections can serve as a design foundation for unique architectural creations. - **Gifted Architecture:** Consider the potential of architectural projects as meaningful gifts and gestures. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can find opportunities in designing treehouses that blend modern style with natural surroundings. - **Art:** Art enthusiasts can explore how their collections can inspire architectural projects. - **Gifting and Celebrations:** The field of gifting can be expanded to include architectural projects that hold sentimental value. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-villas.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Modern Rounded Treehouse Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burl-treehouse.md) - [Contemporary Conservationist Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvascope-treehouse.md) - [Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baltic.md) - [Daylight-Filled Treetop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atwater-house.md) - [Olive Tree-Centric Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentieth-house.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md)