Think that tree houses are just for kids? Think again! 31-year-old Joel Allen, a former software designer turned carpenter, has built a hidden treehouse that sits in an unknown location on Whistler Mountain. The treehouse has a unique egg shape to it, and is fully functional with it’s two storeys, sliding glass door, windows and lined roof!
The treehouse was a secret for the past three years, until a friend urged Allen to submit photos of his creation to a popular modern architecture magazine, who featured it on their magazine. Allen calls his treehouse “the Hemloft” and agrees that sharing it’s beauty has been a lot of fun, but he is also anxious that if it’s location gets revealed, it may get destroyed or removed.
Allen built the Hemloft on government property, without permission, so it’s fate is unknown once it’s location is found. However the Whistler community seems to be in favour of keeping the Hemloft right where it belongs! There are many possibilities that Allen envisions for the Hemloft, such as opening it up to the public and turning it into a campsite or making it the subject of a geocaching hut. What do you think, should Allen’s Hemloft hit the road, or stay put? Check out a clip of the Hemlock below!
