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5 Homes Designed Around Trees

By Dwell @dwell
Finally, the stone pine tree reveals itself from the backyard looking over the Venice neighborhood. Its canopy stretches over the first floor of the home and can be glimpsed by the skylights placed strategically above the living area.

When designing a low-maintenance home for his parents in Venice, California, Daniel Monti took inspiration from a massive stone pine tree that dominated the location, never considering removing it despite the challenges it presented. The tree's canopy stretches over the first floor of the home, and can be glimpsed from the multiple skylights that are placed strategically above the living area. 

Photo by Benny Chan. Image courtesy of © fotoworks.

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