# Refurbished Treehouse Designs This Treehouse in Aspen Was Remade for a Charity Auction By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-in-aspen References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/01/charles-cunniffe-architects-revamps-treehouse-aspen-center-environmental-studies/) & [cunniffe](http://www.cunniffe.com/projects/aces-treehouse/) Charles Cunniffe Architects refurbished and resigned a treehouse in Aspen to be auctioned off for the 'Buddy Program' charity. With help from the community, the studio used locally sourced timber and sections of transparent poly-carbonate panels to create a modern design. On ground level, there is a large shaded deck for observing and resting that was created to be a safe place during inclement weather. The upper level features an observation platform for watching local deer, birds, foxes and bears. Wrapped with timber slats, the upper deck is a sturdy learning place with a modern design. The studio decided to exclusively use local materials, allowing the structure to blend into the environment and provide an eco-friendly space. This treehouse in Aspen is connected to multiple nature paths in the ski resort town, making it easily accessible and a new tourism must-see. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Incorporate sustainable materials and design elements into architecture projects to create eco-friendly spaces. - **Community Collaboration:** Engage with local communities to source materials and incorporate their input in architectural projects for a more collaborative and participatory approach. - **Observation Platforms:** Incorporate observation platforms into architecture projects to enhance the user experience with stunning views of nature or surrounding areas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can leverage eco-friendly and community-focused design approaches to attract clients in the sustainability and socially responsible building sectors. - **Tourism:** Develop unique and sustainable tourism initiatives around architecturally designed observation platforms or structures in natural environments. - **Charity & Non-profits:** Partner with architects and designers to create unique, innovative and sustainable structures to auction or for charity events and support social causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Conservationist Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvascope-treehouse.md) - [Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistree-home.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake.md) - [Modern Rounded Treehouse Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burl-treehouse.md) - [Apple Tree-Surrounding Glass Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acdf.md) - [Slatted Steel Treehouse Surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sawmill-treehouse.md) - [Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baltic.md) - [Treehouse Writing Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetta-tessino.md)