Let’s go live in a Treehouse
The magic and enchantment of treehouses maintain a childlike wonder in our imaginations, even as we grow into adulthood. The good news is you no longer need to be a kid to enjoy them. In fact, at Midtown MacPark in Sydney, you can now live in one.
Ask any child to explain the allure of the treehouse and they’ll tell you it’s a magical place that’s far from ordinary. High above the ground with the tree canopy at eye level, everything looks different and full of possibility. It’s a place to retreat to, hang out with friends, and enjoy a special kind of serenity that’s only found in nature.
From the Magic Faraway Tree and the Berenstein Bears to Bart’s Simpson’s clubhouse, treehouses capture our childlike sense of wonder, long after we’ve grown into adulthood. Peek at Airbnb or Pinterest and you’ll find hundreds of treehouse hotels tempting you with the promise of a romantic weekend hideaway. Just imagine if you could live in one full time.
Well, thanks to Midtown MacPark, the Frasers Property Australia masterplanned community in Sydney’s northern suburbs, now you can.
The third bold and contemporary apartment building to go on sale at the company’s popular new neighbourhood, Treehouse is a stunningly unique and superbly serene approach to elevated parkfront living. Designed by award-winning architects Studio Johnston, Treehouse features a series of ‘outdoor’ rooms know as Treehouse rooms with soaring three-storey ceilings that punctuate the tower’s facade and create peaceful and welcoming spaces for residents to enjoy the outdoors.
Overlooking the park below, the Treehouse rooms – along with the rooftop Sky Garden above – capture the childlike wonder and magic of seeing the world from the elevated perch of a treehouse, updating it for grown up lifestyles.
According to Frasers Property’s General Manager Development NSW, Cameron Jackson, each verdantly landscaped Treehouse room will have its own character and features catering for different needs of residents at different times of the day.
“These are spaces to help you enjoy your time and expand the bounds of your apartment as you need to,” says Cameron. “In a lot of ways, they’re the apartment equivalent of backyards or private parks with dedicated seating and tables, where you can hang out with friends and socialise, or set up a laptop to work or study. We expect parents of young children will love the Treehouse rooms incorporating waterplay and rock climbing. There’s something for everyone, and it’s all enjoyed with fresh air and fantastic views.”
Creating an abundance of beautiful and inviting social spaces was a core consideration for Conrad Johnston from Studio Johnston.
“It’s a very different style of apartment building that delivers an exciting, new approach to apartment living,” says Conrad. “The outdoor Treehouse rooms in particular are a really strong innovation and I think they will generate a strong sense of community as people use the spaces and meet other residents. That’s where new connections will be made, and hopefully new friendships formed.”
Castles in the air
With an accent on light, airy spaces that blur the lines between landscape and architecture, the Treehouse apartments emphasise generous flow of space for stylish living and entertaining. Across its 162 apartments, there are a mix of studios and one-bedroom apartments ideal for young professionals and those stepping into home ownership for the first time, as well as two-and three-bedroom apartments for expansive family living. All enjoy contemporary colour schemes and luxurious fittings and fixtures, including natural timber kitchens and forest oak bathrooms.
Poised above Midtown’s vibrant village green, restaurants, and cafes, Treehouse puts residents within walking distance of the proposed new Midtown primary school, two childcare centres, parks and playgrounds, pay-as-you-go pool and gym, as well as a community centre. Macquarie Shopping Centre, Macquarie University, and the Northwest Metro are within 600m.
“Midtown MacPark has been designed for 100 per cent walkability,” explains Cameron. “Residents can enjoy the convenience and ease of moving about their tree-lined community without the need for a vehicle at all. And the centrality of Treehouse means that you really get the best of everything right at the heart of the neighbourhood.”
Treehouse apartments are now on sale. For more information head to midtownmacpark.com.au or call Frasers Property Australia on 13 38 38.
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