23 Unconventional Homes Built Around Trees

Because the Lake View Residence’s building site in Austin, Texas, had a collection of mature trees that the clients wanted to preserve, the team at Alterstudio Architecture created cutouts in the deck and overhang. Mulch and living ground covers—including Big Blue liriope, marsilea, and Palisades zoysia turf—help retain moisture within the soil and lower its temperature to protect the roots of the property’s live oak trees.