The design accentuates the feeling of living in a treehouse by purposefully inverting the conventional organization of multi-level homes. Primary living spaces are located at the top of the structure, above the bedrooms and work spaces. Each space has an aperture with a unique perspective of the landscape, strengthening its connection with nature. This orchestrates how one circulates through the house, directing viewpoints toward different elevations. Rooms are oriented toward ideal sunlight conditions: the primary suite takes advantage of morning sunlight while the kitchen window is focused upward and to the west, allowing colorful dusk skies to animate the space in the evening.

Large voids are carved from the facade, enhancing the sculptural quality of the structure. These subtractions create space for protected exterior balconies, facilitating a connection to nature and a comforting human scale. The balconies are clad in warm cedar, intended to contrast with the white steel skin and amplify the effect of removed volumes. Expanses of premium insulated glazing units and associated overhangs choreograph how natural light enters the interior space.

Treehouse continues the tradition in Beverly Shores of promoting progressive architecture that looks toward the future. It features sustainable elements, including a high-performance thermal envelope, passive solar design, materials selected for durability, LED lighting, radiant floor heating, and drought-tolerant native plantings.