Editing Tree house (section)

===In modern societies===

Trees have historically been integrated into the construction of buildings, for example the walls of a chapel, to provide support to a structure built around them. {{Lang|fr|[[Chêne chapelle]]|italic=no}} is an example of this practice.<ref name="Living Architecture">{{Cite journal |last=Thomas Vallas |date=25 May 2017 |others=peer reviewer Luc Courard |title=Using nature in architecture Building a living house with mycelium and trees |url=http://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/frontiers-of-architectural-research/ |journal=Frontiers of Architectural Research}}</ref> Modern tree houses are usually built as play areas for children or for leisure purposes, but may also be used as accommodation in hotels or residential applications. In this case, the main part of the structure is built with more typical construction materials. The use of tree houses in this manner is part of a movement towards the practice of "living architecture".<ref name="Living Architecture" />

Tree houses may be considered as an option for building eco-friendly houses in forested areas, because unlike more typical forms of housing, they do not require the clearing of trees.{{cn|date=September 2024}}