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Atlanta Glass Treehouse

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.

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Hidden in a grove of hardwood trees near Ormewood Park, Atlanta's glass treehouse is a sleek and modern architectural marvel. From the street, it's virtually nonexistent (at  least during the summer months).

Glass isn't the material that usually comes to mind when you picture a treehouse, but it's quite a magical combo. (See for yourself on this YouTube video tour of the house.) The elevated, see-through dwelling is surrounded by greenery. Light dances off of its simple surfaces.

The two-floor house is made of mostly recycled materials, mainly glass panels between steel hardware. It was pieced together by the house's owner, a designer and builder, as funds allowed. Now finished, both levels of this unique abode can be rented on Airbnb, if you're lucky enough to find an open night. 

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Please note that people live here. Do not walk up to the house, it is a private residence.

The house can be found directly off of Berne Street, just at the bridge's end. To catch a side view of the house, begin walking down the unfinished stretch of the Atlanta Beltline that runs below it. 

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Atlanta Glass Treehouse
865 Berne St SE
Atlanta, Georgia
United States
33.736256, -84.359113
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