One of the central questions was how to support and anchor the treehouse construction in the trees. It was decided to use steel ropes and suspension braces to avoid strain on or damage to the trees. In this particular case, suspending the construction between the two trees of fairly similar height using the principles of traction and suspension was the most flexible option.

We used heavy-duty straps to reduce the strain on the two beech trees. The triangular main frame is made of 100 x 200 mm strong larch beams and 140 x 140 mm crossbeams bolted together to secure and stabilise the construction and to serve as point of contact for the ladder. Rope anchorage points alongside the treehouse ensure that the supporting beams do not warp. For the side walls we built a framework construction using larch boarding and 80 mm insulation on the inside and horizontal larch boarding on the outside.
Larch has very good weather resistant properties, which means the use of wood preservative can be avoided. The coniferous wood will season with time and gradually adapt to its natural surroundings without losing its stability and weather resistance. The design of the structural components, the extremely flexible structure and the fixtures to the strong beeches ensure that the treehouse will withstand strong storms.

The whole treehouse construction was built and assembled in the workshop at the stables. The construction was then taken apart again and transported in parts to the trees, where it was re-assembled.

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