Atelier Vens Vanbelle renovated a decaying house in Ghent, gutting the multi-story building, restoring the brick façade, and replacing the roof. They also brought in a nearly 40-foot-long oak tree, craned in through the roof, building in a spiral formation around the trunk to create an open interior space without walls in the living areas. Plus, it was all done within a budget of 150,000 euros.  Photo 4 of 23 in 23 Unconventional Homes Built Around Trees

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Local firm Atelier Vens Vanbelle renovated a decaying house in Ghent, Belgium, by gutting the multistory building, restoring the brick facade, and replacing the roof—then lowering a nearly 40-foot oak tree into the structure by crane. The home’s various levels were constructed in a spiral formation around the trunk to create an open interior space without walls in the living areas.